POSTAL REFORMS
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Opening |
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 CHARLES WHITING BI-COLOURED PRINTING - CORONATION PASS: 1821 King George IV "Westminster Abbey Pass Ticket" embossed by Dobbs & Co.
and printed in blue & black on cream card by James Whiting's Beaufort House. Fine - one or two pin sized tone spots but embossing beautifully distinct and design bright & attractive.Cross Reference: EPHEMERA (Image)
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Starting at £ 65
Currently...£65.00
Currently...USD 81.90
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 CHARLES WHITING COLOURED PRINTING - MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKETS: Two very fine & attractive embossed tickets to the 1834 "ROYAL MUSIC
FESTIVAL" at Westminster Abbey. One for the "FOURTH REHEARSAL" on June 26th costing "HALF-A-GUINEA" - white embossing with green lettering on plain card; the other for the "FOURTH PERFORMANCE" on July 1st for "ONE GUINEA" - white embossing with green
lettering on buff coloured card. V. pronounced & well-preserved embossing, especially of the coat of arms - fine examples of Whiting's work. (2)
(Image) (Image2)
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Starting at £ 85
Currently...£85.00
Currently...USD 107.10
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 HOUSE OF COMMONS 1d ENVELOPE - USED TO CHICHESTER: 1st Apr. 1840 usage of the "To be posted at the House of Commons only. Post
Paid.--ONE PENNY.--Weight not to exceed ½oz" envelope (Huggins & Klempka Type-EHC1db; some creasing & small stain marks with a repaired corner at top right) to Chichester having a partly fine red London crowned "PAID/+" Official mail datestamp on the
front (with partly legible red wax House of Commons seal). Signed at lower left by "J.A. Smith" (MP for Chichester). [Ex Robson Lowe Jan. 1978 & Harmers 1990] Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL, PARLIAMENTARY MAIL, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
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Starting at £ 500
Currently...£500.00
Currently...USD 630.00
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 HOUSE OF COMMONS 1d ENVELOPE - USED TO MANCHESTER: 11 Feb. 1840 usage of the "To be posted at the House of Commons only. Post
Paid.--ONE PENNY.--Weight not to exceed ½oz" envelope (Huggins & Klempka Type-EHC1ba; slightly faint address, minor wear) to Manchester having a fine red London Crowned "PAID/+" Official mail datestamp on the front. Signed at lower left by "Robert
Hyde Greg" (MP for Manchester & supporter of the Anti-Corn Law League). Endorsed "recd feby 12" in red on the front, and having a heraldic red wax seal. [Ex Trapnell, Cavendish Dec. 1995; lot 598.] Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL, PARLIAMENTARY
MAIL, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
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Starting at £ 340
Currently...£360.00
Currently...USD 453.60
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS
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Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
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 ADVERTISING COVERS: 15 May 1872 local Glasgow printed "Gibbs Penny Guide Book" advertising EL bearing ½d plate 1 LO. 22 April 1871
wrapper from London to Bristol bearing ½d plate 8 SI and printed "PATTERN POST./From J.W. WAYTHORN/NOTTINGHAM" label. 3 May 1872 letter sheet from London to Highbury contains a coloured advert for monogrammed stationery. c1873 printed EL with ½d
plate 4 GJ from Guildford to Compton advertising W & E Gilbey's list of wines for summer use. 17 April 1880 local Norwich env. with ½d plate 19 with oval violet hs of the "GENERAL/HAILSTORM/INSURANCE/SOCIETY" of Norwich. 6 June 1876 printed EL
advertising Spratts Patent dog food used from London to York with ½d plate 12. c1875 ½d wrapper used to Manchester with a printed advertisement of the Flageolette removal company. (7 items) (Image)
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Starting at £ 130
Currently...£130.00
Currently...USD 163.80
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 ADVERTISING STAMPED ENVELOPE COMPANY - USED 1d LETTER SHEET: 7 Jan. 1878 1d pink letter sheet uprated with ½d plate 14 FK, FJ & GJ
used from London to Hamburg. The letter sheet with a large number of printed advertisements. The top flap detached but present. A good example.
(Image)
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Starting at £ 80
Currently...£80.00
Currently...USD 100.80
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 DRAWINGS OF HANDS!: 28 Oct. 1872 local Northampton wrapper bearing ½d plate 5 GH containing unusual (almost grotesque) drawings of a
pair of hands. (Image)
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Starting at £ 50
Currently...£50.00
Currently...USD 63.00
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 1d MULREADY ENVELOPE - EXCEPTIONAL FIRST DAY OF USE EXHIBITION EXAMPLE: Stereo A159 (Forme 3) used within London cancelled with a
very fine red Maltese Cross and on reverse in the same colour a boxed "PD/MY 6/1840" ds. The env. also has a lightly struck "T.P./Chancery Lane " hs. Light bend and very slightly toned. One of the finest 1st day of use Mulready items. SG ME2
£25,000. (Image)
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Starting at £ 2,200
Currently...£2,400.00
Currently...USD 3,024.00
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 2d MULREADY ENVELOPE - VERY RARE UNPLACED STEREO: Stereo a195, an unused example of this unplaced stereo. Two small hinge marks on
reverse, otherwise fine. SG ME4c £625. Note- a195 is scarce and being the lowest Stereo known was probably substituted by a204 at an early stage.
(Image)
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Starting at £ 110
Currently...£110.00
Currently...USD 138.60
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 IPSWICH 1d MULREADY LETTER SHEET: 5 Nov. 1841 1d Letter sheet stereo A234 Forme 6 (vertical crease through centre + repaired tear at
right centre) with black MX Ipswich to London. Cross Reference: SUFFOLK (Image)
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Starting at £ 32
Currently...£32.00
Currently...USD 40.32
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 1d MULREADY ENVELOPE STEREO 132 - FORME 1 used 10 Sept 1840 from Maidstone to Brigg with a red MX cancellation, soiled and folded.
Also Stereo A175 - forme 4 used from Hitchin to Dunstable with a fine central red MX. Folded but fine appearance. Plus a modern reprint of Stereo A178. (3 covers) (Image)
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Starting at £ 80
Currently...£80.00
Currently...USD 100.80
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 1d ENVELOPE STEREO A133 - FORME 1 used within Shiffnal, cancelled with a very fine red MX and matching lightly struck "SHIFFNAL" cds
nearby. (Image)
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Starting at £ 80
Currently...£80.00
Currently...USD 100.80
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 1d MULREADY ENVELOPE - STEREO A135 - FORME 1 used 1 Nov. 1840 from Ardee to Dublin, cancelled with a v. fine orange-red MX with
grey-green "ARDEE" cds on reverse. The env. has been folded over at top to put the head of Britannia on the reverse. The sender changed the original address prior to sending. A scarce Irish use. (Image)
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Starting at £ 200
Currently...£200.00
Currently...USD 252.00
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 1d ENVELOPE - STEREO A143 - FORME 2 - LATE USE OF RED MALTESE CROSS OUTSIDE LONDON: 14 Feb 1841 (Valentines Day!!) used from Durham
to Cambridge and neatly cancelled with a red MX. Fine. Note the GBPS lists 14 Feb. 1841 as the 1st date (Sunday) that black ink was used outside London. This item was therefore used on the last day red ink was officially used. (Image)
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Starting at £ 80
Currently...£85.00
Currently...USD 107.10
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 1d ENVELOPE - STEREO A144 - FORME 2 used 15 Sept 1841 from York to Sheffield, cancelled contrary to regulations with two strike of a
black MX. Fine. [Ex E. Martin]. (Image)
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Starting at £ 80
Currently...£80.00
Currently...USD 100.80
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 1d ENVELOPE - STEREO A153 - FORME 2 used from Bristol to Cardiff dated 30 May 1840 and cancelled with two v. fine strikes of a red
brown MX. A good early date. (Image)
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Starting at £ 200
Currently...£200.00
Currently...USD 252.00
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 1d ENVELOPE - STEREO A175 - FORME 4 used 27 Feb 1841 from London to Pembroke cancelled contrary to regulations by a fine black MX
well clear of Britannia. Fine. (Image)
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Starting at £ 80
Currently...£80.00
Currently...USD 100.80
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 1d MULREADY ENVELOPE: Stereo A181, Forme 4 unused, one flap reduced and trace of bends. Also an unused 1d letter sheet Stereo A17,
Forme 2 (faults). An example of the J Valentine "INTEMPERANCE/IS THE /BANE OF SOCIETY" envelope unused. Small mount remains on reverse. 1908 JPS envs. (2, one unused). (5 items) (Image) (Image2)
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Starting at £ 95
Currently...£95.00
Currently...USD 119.70
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
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 1d MULREADY ENVELOPE STEREO A189 - FORME 4 used 21 July 1840 from Bury St. Edmunds to Hepworth with a good red MX cancellation. Also
1d letter sheet stereo A51, forme 4 used 21 Jan 1843 from York to Knaresborough with a fine black MX cancellation. Some creasing but a pleasant example. (2 covers) (Image)
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Starting at £ 110
Currently...£110.00
Currently...USD 138.60
Closing..Jul-03, 03:00 AM |
