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 Franco-Prussian War 1870: Entrée Tentative; 1867/80 Great Britain 3 d. rose pl. 6 used on 1870 entire letter to Paris tied by bold London / W33 duplex (Nov 5). red oval "PD" and "Angl. / Calais" transit cds (Nov 6). The
writer, the impoverished son addressing his father, states "There is much talk of an armistice and I hope that one of its first effects will be to allow the passage of letters...". His father's address, in Rue Hautefeuille was in District 6 - the
reverse with rayon / district marking "4/2" and manuscript "8" as the Rue Hautefeuille was in the 8th rayon of distributuon. Unusual entire and displays well (Image 1)
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| 2520 |
bof |
 1857: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Emblems, a used block of four, lightly cancelled by obliterators in black. Slightest split perfs. at top of no great significance, a scarce multiple Gi Spec J70(2) = £ 700 (Image 1)
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Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM |
| 2521 |
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 1862/64: 1 s. green, pl. 1 = 2, two examples used on 1864 entire letter, missing the enclosed Bill of Lading, to Arequipa, Peru endorsed "Paid" and "Via Southampton Mail", tied by "Liverpool / 466" duplexes in black (Nov 1).
Double arc "PANAMA" transit cds (Nov 24) and reverse with dotted "YSLAI" handstamp in black with docketing of receipt (Dec 9) in manuscript. A fresh and fine entire carried at the under ½ ounce rate. Provenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale
268, 9 June 2001, lot 4616 (Image 1)
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| 2522 |
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 1865 (July 4): 4 d. vermilion, Plate 11, wmk. Large Garter, lettered AJ-AL / CJ-CL, an unused block of nine from top right hand corner of the sheet, with Plate Number "11" at top and "Crown / POSTAGE / 4d." in blue in margin
(the margin extends downwards with 'PRICE - 4d. per Label' imprint), of vibrant bright colour, perfect centering and superb, large part or unmounted og. BL with thin and folded between the stamps but a magnificent and choice multiple Gi J58 = £
6'325. Provenance: Collection Howard O. Fraser, Spink, London, 7 Nov 2001, lot 671; Andrew G. Lajer list, Spring 2010; collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 268, 9 June 2021, lot 4620 (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 3,500.00
Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM |
| 2523 |
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 Franco-Prussian War: Re-Routed Mail 1867/80: 6 d. mauve pl. 8, a single example used on 1870 entire letter to Messina, Sicily endorsed "Via Belgium", tied by London duplex in black (Nov 1). Oval framed "PD" in red with Rome
cds (Nov 5), Naples (Nov 6) and Messina arrival (Nov 9) on reverse; together with a second 1870 cover to Messina at double rate endorsed "via Ostend & Brenner" franked by 1 s. green tied by London duplex (Nov 7) with Messina arrival (Nov 15). A
fine and attractive pair. Note: From 1 July 1870 the British rate to Italy via Belgium was 5 d. per ½ ounce (see Mowbray, 2nd edition, page 201). However the service via Belgium was suspended due to the advance of the Prussians from 8-28 August 1870,
and the service via Paris and Marseille was closed after this date due to the Prussian advance on Paris. The service via Belgium continued normally after 28 August, but most mail continued to be franked at 6 d., the old rate via France (Image 1)
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| 2524 |
o |
 1882: £ 5 orange, a fine example of good colour, neatly cancelled by "MAIDSTONE 6.30 PM JU 29 03" cds in black. Surface rub at top left and one short perf. at upper left but an attractive example. Cert. Miro, Paris (1952)
Gi = £ 4'750 (Image 1)
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| 2525 |
cover |
 1881: 4 d. grey-brown, plate 18, a single example used on 1883 cover to Valparaiso, tied by London duplex (Feb 17) in black. Struck with "T" marking in black as found to be double rate (note "2" at left in blue), struck with
oval "VALPARAISO / 16 C. / MULTADA" Due handstamp in black. Reverse with Valparaiso arrival cds (March 30). Some minor aged perfs. and wrinkles to envelope but scarce (Image 1)
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Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM |
| 2526 |
o |
 1891: £ 1 green, lettered BN, a fine example of good colour and centring, neatly cancelled by "JERSEY JU 22 99" cds in black Gi = £ 800 (Image 1)
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| 2550 |
cover |
 Sample without Value 1862/63: Group of six entires from the same correspondence to Torino, 1862 (March 29), 6d+6d, 1862 (Feb. 1), 6d+6d+6d, 1862 (Nov. 29), 1s, 1862 (Jan. 7), 6d+6d+6d+1s, 1863 (Oct. 12), 6d+6d+1s and 1862
(July 11), 4d+4d+4d+1d+2d, the 2d blue torn in halves and another stamp missing, all endorsed "con campione di nessum valore“ in the lower left corners, condition a little mixed, some fine, an attractive and colourful group (Image 1)
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| 2551 |
cover |
 1862/74: Kingdom of Italy, six covers each franked with a single 6d. of six different issues of the 6d for the single weight 6d letter rate: 1856, 6d, 1862, 6d., 1865, 6d, 1869, 6d. lilac, 1872, 6d. chestnut and
1874, 6d. grey, all fine to very fine and very fresh, attractive (Image 1)
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| 2553 |
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 1867: 3 d. rose, plate 5, wmk. Spray, perf. 14, part sheet marginal at base with "..10 Shillings.." inscription, lettered OD, used on a wrapper, sent from London to Bordeaux, France, dated 8 November 1870 (during
Franco-Prussian War), tied by London EC "75" duplex, with French "ANGL.AMB.CALAIS B" in black (9 Nov). Reverse with arrival cds dated 11 November 1870. The odd short perf. but retains its eye catching appealn and a small group of four similar covers
all sent to Bordeaux, three franked with the same 3 d. franking and a 4 d. vermilion plate 11 single on cover. Provenance: Collection John Pitts (Image
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| 2556 |
cover |
 1875/1914: The UPU period of the collection consisting of 96 covers and 8 picture postcards, including Printed Matter, Postal Stationery, Postcards (incl. Reply Cards), Registered mail, Insured and Express mail,
better and rare items including Queen Victoria Three-Colour Frankings, 1881, 1d lilac bisected with two more 1d.lilac, Registered cover franked with 1887, 1s. green block of four + single +6d, Postal Stationery 2d blue Cut-Out used with Edward VII on
registered cover, 1884, Lilac & Green issue 5d green single franking, 4d green +1d lilac (3) on Registered cover, large multiple frankings of the 1881, 1d lilac, First UK Aireal Post 1911, very nicely presented on 21 large sized (A3) and well
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| 2756 |
cover |
 Incoming Mail via Panama; 1866 (Aug 7): Entire letter from San Francisco, Panama to Melbourne, Victoria with Great Britain 1865 1 s. green, rounded corner perf., tied by a very fine “C35” obliterator of the British P.O. with
fine Panama datestamp at left, prepaying 1 s. for a 1 ounce ship letter to Victoria. The entire endorsed “Per Steamer via Panama” and with Sydney and Melbourne arrival datestamps on the reverse. Filing folds, otherwise very fine and most attractive.
San Francisco is a suburb of Panama City. A fine cover and a rare destination from Panama. Route - Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail Company: Departed Panama 31 Aug 1866 per “Ruahine” via Wellington (2 Oct) to Sydney (9 Oct). Private
steamship: Departed Sydney (11 Oct) per “You Yangs” to Melbourne, arriving 13 Oct 1866 (49 days). Note: The earliest and the finest of the three recorded covers from Panama to the Australian Colonies. Provenance: Collection Capt. James T. De Voss (Image 1)
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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 6025 |
cover |
 The Sikkim - Tibet Campaign 1888-1889: Great Britain Jubilee 5 d. dull purple & blue, Die II, used on 1889 cover to Capt. A.E. Sandbach of the Royal Engineers with the Sikkim Field Force, superbly cancelled by "BAGSHOT"
despatch cds (June 25) in black. Carried on the P&O steamer "Ganges" from Suez and backstamped "SEA POST OFFICE / F" thimble cds (July 4), with PADONG cds's (July 18 and 19) and JALAPAHAR arrival cds. A charming and scarce cover. Note: Capt.
Sandbach was in Jalapahar, near Darjeeling recovering from fever. Later in July he was invalided back to England. The Sikkim Campaign was commanded by Brig-Gen Thomas Graham, it was largely a success for the British forces as the Tibetans were
entirely out-gunned. As a result of the brief campaign Sikkim became part of India. Provenance: Harmers, London, 24 July 1997, lot 116 (Image 1)
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Great Britain King George V
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Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2530 |
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 1929: PUC £ 1 black, an unused example, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 750 (Image 1)
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| 2563 |
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 1911: King George V, unadopted photographic Essay montage (65 x 92 mm), comprising an enlarged photograph of an adhesive overlaid with a full-length portrait of the King in naval uniform, the value tablet, Royal Cypher, Crown
and coat of arms hand-painted in black and Chinese white, believed to have been prepared, possibly by the Royal Mint, for consideration as a special issue commemorating the Coronation, rare (Image 1)
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Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM |
| 2564 |
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 British Empire Exhibition 1924: Large ink sketch in black (360 x 225 mm.) of a proposed 1d. design depicting a reclining Britannia, an unsolicited design submitted by Miss Maitland Howard, ultimately unadopted; central fold
not detracting, an exceptional and unique piece. Provenance: Collection Hassan Shaida (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM |
| 2565 |
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 British Empire Exhibition 1924: 1½d. enlarged composite Essay (114 x 68 mm.), an unaccepted design with printed head of King George V and a pen-and-ink frame depicting a Crown and mermaids, executed on thick card (158 x 108
mm.) and signed by the artist Harold Nelson, who also prepared the approved designs Gi Spec = £2'500+ Provenance: Collection Thomas E. Field, Robson Lowe, 22 October 1958, lot 335 Collection L.A. Meadows, Robson Lowe, 20 October 1981, lot 262;
Collection ‘Chartwell’, Spink London, 3 May 2012, lot 1166 (Image 1)
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