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Gavin Fryer Collections - Oct. 2024 continued...

G.B. - PRINTED PAPERS TO THE REST OF THE WORLD continued...
Lot Catalog No. Descrip Opening
1161   imageASCENSION ISLAND - DISALLOWED NEWSPAPER WRAPPER WITH "PACKET LETTER/DEVONPORT" + WAX BAG-SEAL; Fine 1853 open-ended wrapper from Ascension (the sender has been identified by his hand-writing; he was with an anti-slaving Squadron based at Ascension at this date, as shown by other covers from this correspondence) to London (redirected to Biggar), with a very fine yellow-orange "PACKET LETTER/DEVONPORT" (Rob. P2; late usage and not recorded in this colour) on the front, but apparently not charged until arrival in Scotland where a red wax "BIGGAR/[crown]/P.O" Bagseal was applied to the reverse (75% remaining), and "writing & marks within" written on the front with a punitive "1/-" charge. Very rare example of a disallowed overseas free newspaper charged at the full unpaid letter rate. [Ex Cavendish auction of the 'Bruce' correspondence, Dec. 2000, lot 3643; realised £414; also ex Peter Burden, Cavendish Mar. 2015; lot 1093, realised £340+BP.] [Illustrated in BPPP x3; p.137.] Cross Reference: ASCENSION, SHIP LETTERS, DEVON, POSTAGE DUE MARKS (Image)

Starting at £ 200

Currently...£200.00
Currently...USD 256.00
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
1162   imageINDIA - RARE RED LONDON HS "3" ON UNSEALED PRINTED CIRCULAR TO BOMBAY "VIA MARSEILLES"; 26 Jan. 1857 unsealed EL (printed "FORBES, FORBES & Co." commodities circular) prepaid from London at the scarce 3d rate in cash with mainly very fine rare red hs "3" on the front matching the "LONDON/PAID" cds alongside. Pre-1860 Printed Matter rate covers to India are seldom seen. Exhibition Quality. [Ex AE retail, Apr. 2007; £250.] [Illustrated in BPPP, p.276.] Cross Reference: INDIA, PRINTED MATTER, UNIFORM 1d POSTAGE PERIOD, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS (Image)

Starting at £ 130

Currently...£130.00
Currently...USD 166.40
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
1163   imageCANADA/B.N.A. - 1d RED/2d BLUE SINGLE-FRANKING COVERS TO NEW BRUNSWICK OR CANADA; 1867-74 covers sent at the 1d (2) or 2d (2) printed matter rate; 1867 unsealed printed EL ("Timber and Freight Circular") ex Glasgow to New Brunswick with 1d 'Stars' tied by "159" Roller having a "Per CHINA via Queenstown" imprint, 1874 unsealed EL with 1d (pl.171) tied by London cancel to Toronto "Per Cunard Mail", and 1868/9 unsealed ELs pair to Montreal/N. Brunswick with 2d Blues (pl.9/12) tied by Liverpool duplexes - one "via Queenstown" with fine black hs "1d". Plus cut down 1863 env. with 2d Blue (2nd stamp lost) to Newfoundland ex Bristol "P. Galway". (5 covers) Cross Reference: CANADA, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWFOUNDLAND, 1858-69 2d PLATES (Image) (Image2)

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Starting at £ 130

Currently...£130.00
Currently...USD 166.40
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
1164   imageU.S.A. - 1d, 2d & 3d (INC. 1d LATE FEE?) RATES ON PRINTED MAIL (WRAPPERS OR FOLDED CIRCULARS); July 1860 printed Prices Current (headed from Lyons but posted from London) to Hartford with 1d 'Stars' + 2d Blue (pl.8) tied by fair numerals having a blue crayon "2" alongside (presumably the regular 2d printed matter rate + 1d Late Fee; illustrated in BPPP, p.281), 1866/8 pair of open-ended wrappers ex Liverpool (one with original printed Prices Current contents) to Providence/Charleston with 1d Red (pl.79) or 2d Blue (pl.9), and 1868 printed EL ex Liverpool to New York "P. Cuba via Queenstown" with 2d Blue (pl.8). Scarce group. (4 covers) Cross Reference: TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL (Image) (Image2)

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Starting at £ 110

Currently...£110.00
Currently...USD 140.80
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
1165   imageMEXICO + U.S.A./CANADA - 1d/2d-RATE PRINTED CIRCULARS/PRICES CURRENT (ONE "PER BOOK POST"); 1868/71 pair from London/Manchester to Mexico with 2d Blue (pl.9) or 1d Red (pl.143) each with different Mexican hs "½"[reale] arrival charge and the first with red London 2-ring "PP"; plus 1870/72 pair to Canada with 1d Red ex London/Liverpool, and Jan. 1876 EL at the UPU "PER BOOK POST" rate with 1d Red (pl.159). Good attractive lot; Printed Matter mail to Mexico is very unusual. [The 2d cover illustrated in BPPP, p.285.] Cross Reference: MEXICO, CANADA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image) (Image2)

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Starting at £ 130

Currently...£130.00
Currently...USD 166.40
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
1166   imageEGYPT - RARE 3d-RATE UNSEALED PRICES CURRENT WITH 1d REDS (3) EX LIVERPOOL TO ALEXANDRIA; Attractive 15 Nov. 1867 unsealed EL (merchant's circular) unusually endorsed "Open Printed Circular Regd." sent from Liverpool "via Marseilles" to "Alexandria, Egypt" with three 1d Reds (one affected by filing crease) tied by fair to v. fine Liverpool "466" duplexes. Exhibition Item. [Illustrated in BPPP, p.284.]Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL, EGYPT, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, PRINTED MATTER (Image)

Starting at £ 100

Currently...£100.00
Currently...USD 128.00
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
1167   imageINDIA - PAIR OF PRINTED MATTER 2d-RATE WRAPPERS (TO SEKREE & BOMBAY); Long Jan. 1869 open-ended wrapper (faults at foot) with printed London firm's heading to "Sekree, Rajpootana" franked by a single pl.12 2d Blue tied by a tall London "10" numeral, having various Indian Backstamps and a poor serpentine-framed "MISSENT TO SEEPREE"(?) on the front; plus large part c.1874 E to Bombay (printed address with Forbes & Forbes heading and "VIA BRINDISI") with single Pl.14 2d Blue tied by fair tall London numeral. Scarce pair; these 2d Printed Matter rates are very seldom seen addressed to India. (2 covers). [This pair ex Robert Johnson; Cavendish June 2006 auction; lot 1465, realised £160+BP.] Cross Reference: MISSENT MAIL, 1858-69 2d PLATES, INDIA (Image)

Starting at £ 100

Currently...£100.00
Currently...USD 128.00
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
1168   imageCAPE OF GOOD HOPE - RARE 4s-0d BOOK-POST SPECTACULAR "NPB/N" - CANCELLED FRANKING; c.1874 large brown paper front (presumably from a parcel of books) with a dramatic franking for the 4s-0d Book Post rate; two Blocks of Twelve 1d Reds (pl.137 & pl.149 - the Blocks inevitably with some faults but of different shapes) and Block of Four 1874 6d Grey (pl.13; one torn - SG146/J83) all tied by very fine scarce London dotted "NPB/B" cancels (used on Book Post mail). The 1870s Book Post rate to CGH was 3d per 4ozs, which would suggest that this package originally weighed 64ozs (4lbs). Unique franking? Plus c.1873 open-ended wrapper (red imprint of "EXPORT MERCANTILE ADVERTISER/Per Royal Mail Steamer" from London to Cape Town with single 1d Red (pl.148) tied by unclear barred "FB[?]". (2 covers) [The first item ex Gilbert Wheat, Cavendish June 2009; lot 244, realised £380+BP. Illustrated in BPPP, p.446.] Cross Reference: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, 1864-79 1d PLATES, SURFACE-PRINTED ISSUES (Image) (Image2)

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Starting at £ 200

Currently...£200.00
Currently...USD 256.00
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
1169   imageREST OF THE WORLD - TRINIDAD, NEW SOUTH WALES & VENEZUELA - 1d RED OR 2d BLUE SINGLE FRANKINGS; 1874/77 pair of unsealed printed ELs from London to Trinidad ("Via Southampton") or to Venezuela ("Caracas") [both illustrated in BPPP, pp. 282/3]. Plus attractive illustrated July 1877 printed E (first page of circular ref. grave stone prices) to Sydney PO Box (redirected to "Tempe") endorsed "Book Post" and franked by a pl.15 2d Blue tied by a fine "ABERDEEN/1" duplex (Union St. cds on reverse); there is an attractive illustrated vignette of gravestones on the flap. Rare reduced printed matter rate to Australia. [Latter item ex Robert Johnson, Cavendish June 2006 auction; lot 1506, realised £150+BP; illustrated in BPPP, p.450.] (3 covers) Cross Reference: TRINIDAD, VENEZUELA, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1858-69 2d PLATES (Image) (Image2)

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Starting at £ 100

Currently...£100.00
Currently...USD 128.00
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
BLINDMAN'S MAIL - PRE-STAMP PERIOD
Lot Catalog No. Descrip Opening
1170   imagePRE-STAMP & "FREE" FRANKINGS: 1811-35 group of E/ELs, fronts, forms etc. neatly written-up on display pages inc. 22 Feb. 1811 GPO Form from John Charles, Earl of Portsmouth appointing his wife, the Countess, to sign for him on his letters to obtain the 'Free Franking' privilege; another 22 Feb. 1811 GPO Form ex Grace, the Countess of Portsmouth, confirming her appointment by the Earl of Portsmouth to sign his letters for him; 1821/1828 fronts (2) to Bedfordshire or London ex Earl of Coventry, 1821 example with ms "written by Lady Coventry, Ld. C. being blind" and bearing "[crown]/FREE/[date]" cds; 1828 example with red "[crown]/FREE/[date] cds and ms "Coventry.-" (Lady Coventry would have had to complete similar forms to retain the 'free franking' status); 1 Dec. 1835 EL to Cambridge ex Edinburgh from a lady who describes herself as "very blind", writing to her favourite grandson that "[her] time has been employed [...] teaching a poor blind girl to read - by feeling in place of sight [...] It is now satisfactorily ascertained that it is as easy to teach the blind to read by the sense of touch - as it is to teach other individuals by the sense of sight - by means of raised letters - and you cannot fancy the delight & gratification it affords to the poor afflicted individual to feel the independence of reading". Also inc. other similar examples inc. 1831 letter from George V of Hanover, etc. An interesting lot. [See figs. 2 (p.5), 7-8 (p.9), Blindman's Mail] (12 items) Cross Reference: ROYALTY, FREES (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Starting at £ 130

Currently...£130.00
Currently...USD 166.40
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
1171   imageLETTER BEARING SIGNATURE OF KING CHRISTIAN IV OF DENMARK: 3 Oct. 1646 EL to Knight Lutz von Abelfelt, written in German & Latin, regarding tax, bearing King Christian's signature & seal from the Town Hall in Rendsburg. King Christian was blinded in his right eye in 1644 by shrapnel from a cannon exploded by a Swedish cannon ball at the Battle of Colberger Heide. Neatly presented on a display page with small historical write-up.Cross Reference: DENMARK, ROYALTY (Image)

Starting at £ 130

Currently...£130.00
Currently...USD 166.40
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
BLINDMAN'S MAIL - MAIL PREPAID BY STAMPS
Lot Catalog No. Descrip Opening
1172   imageIRELAND - STAMPED TO ORDER STATIONERY: 1962/3 pair of labels stamped for 1d in red, for book parcel post for the blind. Used by the National Library of the Blind for return of books from Co. Clare (2 June 1962) and Dublin (19 May 1963). Nicely presented on display page. V. rare. [ex M. Whyte; purchased in our Nov. 2006 auction (lot 890) for £360] (2 labels) Cross Reference: PARCEL POST LABELS, IRELAND (Image)

Starting at £ 100

Currently...£100.00
Currently...USD 128.00
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
BLINDMAN'S MAIL - GREAT BRITAIN
Lot Catalog No. Descrip Opening
1173   imageG.B. - 1900-2013 COLLECTION INC. SCARCE EARLY QEII POSTAL STATIONERY, ETC.: Carton containing a wide range of envs., labels, cards, articles etc. Inc. 1900 privately produced ½d PC to Reading ex London, printed with "The British and Foreign Blind Association for Promoting/the Education and Employment of the Blind" on reverse; contemporary Free Post address labels for letters for the blind, unused & one used on env. to Boscombe c.1961; 28 Aug. 1906 Post Office Circular inc. an article on the subject of "Blind Literature" post and the change in rates; 1919 book in Braille and French; scarce QEII stamped to order 1d blue P.Stat. label for "Embossed Literature for the Blind" used in 1962 (2 - both to London ex Kent/Devon); similar ½d gummed label (1)/newspaper wrapper (1) pre-printed with "ARTICLES FOR THE BLIND", both used in London; plus numerous other similar items inc. CDs & USBs containing talking magazines/newspapers/banking information; an RNIB 'Symbol Stick'; etc. A fascinating, widely varied lot which would reward further investigation. (79 items) Cross Reference: GB MIXED POSTAL HISTORY, GREAT BRITAIN (Image)

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Currently...£200.00
Currently...USD 256.00
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
1174   imageHENRY FAWCETT, POSTMASTER GENERAL: Group of letters (+ 1 env.) ex Henry Fawcett, Postmaster General from 1881-84, written on his behalf by his scribe, his wife or others. Henry Fawcett lost his sight in 1858 due to a stray gunshot. Inc. 8 Nov. 1882 letter written on PMG embossed letter-headed paper ex Henry Fawcett (written by his clerk acting as scribe, signed by himself) to the Earl of Northbrook, G.C.S.I., regarding the employment of discharged soldiers due to the introduction of the Parcel Post; 3 Aug. 1883 letter written on PMG embossed letter-headed paper ex Henry Fawcett (written by his clerk acting as scribe, signed by himself) to J R Campbell, regarding a letter from the Attorney-General (not present); plus other similar examples, signed either by Fawcett or on his behalf; plus a cabinet portrait captioned "the late Mr Henry Fawcett, M.P.". Neatly written-up on display pages. [See figs. 13 & 14, pp.18-19, Blindman's Mail] (10 items) Cross Reference: PHOTOGRAPHS (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Currently...£130.00
Currently...USD 166.40
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
1175   imageGB - PRINTED MATTER BY POST: Quartet neatly written-up on display pages inc. 1841 pre-printed env. published by the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital, Moorfields, seeking donations, dated 15 July 1841 but sent to Newcastle-on-Tyne ex London on 24 Sept. 1841, franked by 1841 1d red-brown tied by MX; 16 Jan. 1875 printed notice used in London franked ½d, to "the Subscribers and Donors of the Indigent Blind Visiting Society", with the contents urging an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of the funds for the Society. Also inc. 1854 EL ex Painters' Livery Company, and 1852 EL written by a blind soldier addressed to the Duke of Wellington. (4 items) Cross Reference: PRINTED MATTER BY POST (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Starting at £ 100

Currently...£100.00
Currently...USD 128.00
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
BLINDMAN'S MAIL - NORTH AMERICA
Lot Catalog No. Descrip Opening
1176   imageU.S.A., CANADA & WEST INDIES: 1833-2003 group of ELs, covers & cards inc. Oct. 25 1933 EL to Milford, NH ex Keene with Keene skeleton cds & s/l "PAID" hs on front, sent to the Selectmen of Milford requesting information about the blind residents there, along with 28 Feb. 1834 EL reply stating that there was only one resident, a 60-year-old female farmer who had been blind for 20 years, that indicated she would not become a burden on state funds for financial support; 24 June 1918 env. to London ex Ohio with address in Braille and English, franked 3c tied by Columbus, Ohio machine cancel; Oct. 1903 used in NY illustrated advertising card seeking contributions towards the operation of the Columbia Polytechnic Institute for the Blind, franked 1c cancelled by Binghamton machine cancel; 5 Oct. 1907 env. (with contents) to "Lady Mary Wentworth", GB ex "Helen Keller" (blind & deaf author & lecturer), MA, typed and signed in her own hand, franked by 5c adhesive cancelled by Boston "BACK BAY/STATION" slogan cancel; plus other similar examples inc. a 1982 set of 10 flexible records from the New York Library for the Blind and Visually Handicapped; and examples of Braille translation test exercises. A varied and interesting lot. [See figs. 79-82 (pp.142-144), Blindman's Mail] (30 items) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Starting at £ 130

Currently...£130.00
Currently...USD 166.40
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
BLINDMAN'S MAIL - EUROPE
Lot Catalog No. Descrip Opening
1177   imageBELGIUM & HOLLAND: 1905-2005 group of covers neatly written-up on display pages inc. 27 Dec. 1905 env. used in Scaerbeck, Belgium franked 5c cancelled by central cds, with address punched into paper; 3 Feb. 1937 folded Braille sheet to Brussels ex Antwerp franked 5c cancelled by Antwerp slogan postmark, with ms "BRAILLE" in black ink at top, sent under the 1931 tariff for the blind; 17 Sept. 1946 env. used in Amsterdam, sent from an organisation that employs blind people, with no postage stamp affixed; and 1 Feb. 1952 Braille sheet to Paris ex Uccle sent at 40c rate under the 1952 tariff for up to 1kg; plus other similar examples. [See figs. 34-35 (p.95) & 68-69 (p.127), Blindman's Mail] (22 items) Cross Reference: BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS (Image) (Image2)

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Starting at £ 100

Currently...£100.00
Currently...USD 128.00
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
1178   imageITALY - MAINLY PRE-1950: Large group of folded Braille sheets/cards & covers neatly written-up on display pages inc. 12 Apr. 1915 folded Braille sheet to Florence ex Agnano franked 2c for punched paper for the blind rate up to 1kg; 16 Dec. 1923 folded Braille sheet to Florence ex Catellammare via Lanciano, franked 2c for punched paper for the blind rate + 60c Express fee, both tied by "CHIETI" cds's; 19 Nov. 1926 folded Braille sheet used in Rome with the address in punched letter format, franked 5c tied by Rome cds; 6 Dec. 1936 folded Braille sheet used in Florence franked 2c for punched paper for the blind rate; plus other similar examples inc. Regd & Express mail used to 2001. [See figs. 60-65 (pp.121-24), Blindman's Mail] (55 items) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, EXPRESS MAIL, ITALY (Image) (Image2)

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Starting at £ 200

Currently...£200.00
Currently...USD 256.00
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
1179   imageERITREA & ITALY: Pair inc. 18 Jan. 1937 Braille PPC of "Africa Orientale Italiana" to Recanti ex FPO Massaua endorsed "Spedizione Speciale per ciechi" in ink at top right, franked 2c 'camel' (for the special PC rate for the blind introduced 1 Mar. 1913) cancelled by "POSTA MILITAIRE/N101" cds with corresponding military unit cachet; and 30 Aug. 1940 Braille sheet to Malmo ex Genoa franked 5c (for the 1 July 1940 rate). [Originally purchased for £748 (inc. B.P.) in Corinphila's June 2021 auction] (2)Cross Reference: ITALY, EAST AFRICA, WORLDWIDE MILITARY POSTAL HISTORY (Image)

Starting at £ 200

Currently...£200.00
Currently...USD 256.00
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM
1180   imageSWITZERLAND - MAINLY 1914-30: Group of covers, cards & Braille sheets inc. 14 July 1914 env. (with Braille card contents) to Freiburg-im-Baden ex Wolfgang franked 5c, cancelled neatly by cds, with purple "Blindenschrift" hs above address; 25 June 1919 env. to Biel ex St Gallen franked by 3c adhesive with "402" opt, specially optd for use by Swiss Welfare organisations ("402" allocated to "Schweizerischer Centralverein fur das Blindenwesen"), cancelled by St Gallen cds; 21 Oct. 1924 env. used in Bern franked by 5c pair each with "141" opts (specially produced for "Bernischer Blinden-Fursorgeverein mit Blindenheim"), cancelled by Bern machine cancel; 10 June 1927 env. to Mogelsberg ex St Gallen franked 20c with "1039" opt (specially produced for "Ostschweizer Blindenheim") cancelled by St Gallen cds; plus other similar examples inc. some with Braille contents. [See figs. 75-77 (p.139-40), Blindman's Mail] (15 items) Cross Reference: SWITZERLAND (Image) (Image2)

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Starting at £ 160

Currently...£160.00
Currently...USD 204.80
Closing..Oct-30, 03:00 AM

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