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Quick Navigation by Category  Great Britain Stamps & Postal History - Mar. 2025 (640)   |  Worldwide Stamps & Postal History - Mar. 2025 (719)   | 
 

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Great Britain Stamps & Postal History - Mar. 2025 continued...

PICTORIALS, PRINTED continued...
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1121   imageOCEAN PENNY POSTAGE - 1 OCT. 1908 JUNIOR PHILATELIC SOCIETY COMMEMORATIVE ENV.: Elaborate printed design contravening Post Office regulations at the time. Inc. unused copy; used 10 Dec. 1908 sent Regd to Switzerland ex London franked KEVII 5d, with "LONDON, E.C. 3" Registration label applied and oval "REGISTERED/10DE10/GRACECHURCH ST" ds's on front & reverse and "NEUCHATEL/11.XII.08-7/EXR LETTER" arrival cachet on reverse; and used 12 Dec. 1908 (opened out) sent Regd to Switzerland ex London franked KEVII 4d on front + 1d on reverse over seal, both cancelled by oval "REGISTERED/12DE12/KING WILLIAM ST.S.O." ds's, with "LONDON, E.C 33" Registration label on front & "NEUCHATEL/14.XII.08IX/DISTR.LETTER" arrival cachet on reverse. The two used examples are the only recorded uses of this design sent to Mainland Europe. (3 items) Cross Reference: PICTORIAL ENVELOPES - PRINTED (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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1122   imageOCEAN PENNY POSTAGE: An unused hand-coloured env. (faults at right edge) depicting a ship with "OCEAN/PENNY/POSTAGE" printed on its mainsail, printed on grey paper with a plain flap; the only known recorded hand-coloured copy. Also a letter dated 7 Oct. (year unknown) written by Charles Gilpin, politician and key figure in repealing the Corn Law, abolishing the death penalty and helping establish world peace. (2 items) Cross Reference: SHIPS/SHIPPING, PICTORIAL ENVELOPES - HAND-DRAWN (Image) (Image2)

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1123   imageOCEAN PENNY POSTAGE - BRADSHAW & BLACKLOCK DESIGN: Pair of illustrated envs. showing a comparison between State 4A & State 4 printings. State 4A 116x65mm env. printed on grey paper with mainsail inscription "AN[D]/OCEAN/PENNY/POSTAGE", the D of "AND" missing due to wear. State 4 117x69mm env. with mainsail inscription "AN/OCEAN/PENNY/POSTAGE", purposefully recut from "AND" to "AN" and enlarged. Both items unused, with adhesive and embossed flap. A good pair clearly displaying the changes between each State. (2 items) Cross Reference: PICTORIAL ENVELOPES - PRINTED (Image) (Image2)

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1124   imageLUNDY ISLAND - FANTASY COVERS PRODUCED BY GERALD M KING: Group of envs. displaying facsimile copies of the Ocean Penny Postage illustrations, produced by Gerald M King during 2000-02. Inc. unused Bradshaw & Blacklock Design printed in brown on white paper with "LUNDY ISLAND/THE WORLD'S HOPE FOR/OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE" over design and printed 1d black, signed on reverse by GM King; similar design printed in brown on green paper postally used 23 Apr. 2007 to Canada franked 78p with Air Mail label attached at bottom right; unused Valentine Design printed in purple on cream paper with Puffin in top centre of the design and "LUNDY" underneath in the text banner, signed on reverse by GM King; plus others inc. League of Universal Brotherhood & Gilpin designs. Also inc. "Temperance" Valentine design facsimiles (2) & "Anti Slavery" Valentine design, all signed on reverse by GM King. (20 envs.) Cross Reference: LUNDY ISLAND, CINDERELLAS (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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POSTAGE DUE MARKS
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1125   imageLATE QV POSTAGE DUE MARKS, RETURNED MAILS ETC.: 1882-1901 collection inc. 1896 uprated ½d PC London to Antwerp with wide variety of hs inc. REBUT, INCONNU A L'APPEL, RETOUR A L'ENVOYER, "Undelivered for", etc; 1895 uprated ½d PC London to San Salvador variety of hs inc. green boxed "Inconnu / No conocide / Un Known, Unclaimed" etc; 1882 Registered P. Stat. env. Sheffield local with boxed "Not to be found / 700" hs; 1901 env. India to Liverpool with on reverse fine "Open when received / at the P.O. Liverpool" hs; 1893 ½d P. Stat. env. Bradford to Holland with FOUND-IN-F.N.O / WITHOUT CONTENTS hs; 1896 env. with fine red boxed RECEIVED IN I.B. / UNADDRESSED hs; 1886 long env. London local with v. fine OVER 1 OZ. / 1d/ E.C. / MORE TO PAY hs, etc. Good selection with some unusual marks. (33 items) Cross Reference: BELGIUM (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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POSTAL STATIONERY COLLECTIONS
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1126   imageEARLY P. STAT. COLLECTION PREDOMINANTLY QV: c.1885-c.1902 selection inc 1891 ½d PC London local with fine blue ROYAL NAVAL EXHIBITION fancy ds; 1898 10d P. Stat. env. (ES17) Manchester to Prussia; 1900 triple rate Registered P. Stat. env. (RP22 size H2) Manchester to Peru stamped violet VIA U.S. / BY BRITISH PACKET hs with NY red registration label etc; 1893 ½d P. Stat. Reply PC Cerne/Dorchester to London redirected with fine SW/ ½D in circle hs etc; c.1903 KEVII ½d P. Stat. env. to Leeds illustrated in blue with PRATT'S PERFECTION SPIRIT advert; good variety of P. Stat. wrappers, UPU cards to overseas, etc. (100+ items) (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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1127   imageMAINLY USED POST CARDS QV-QEII; a box containing a large assortment with a variety of pmks and special hs. inc Squared Circles, Duplex, slogans etc. 1919 Dublin International cancel initially used in Birmingham then transferred after the riots and 1922 at 1½d rate only applicable 13th June 1921 to 29th May 1922. Also a selection of letter cards (mostly unused), reply cards & Field Post Cards and a bundle of Jersey 1981 Christmas Maxi cards. (several 1,000) (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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POSTAL STATIONERY, QV
Lot Catalog No. Descrip Opening
1128   imageACCUMULATION OF MAINLY QV POSTAL STATIONERY: both used and unused with duplication.Inc some QV uprated with adhesives for foreign usage. Mixed condition with toning & heavy mounting tape marks on some but much is still useful with possible cancellation interest. (100) (Image)

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1129   imageREMARKABLE CECIL THOMAS ARCHIVE OF THE EARLY REGISTERED ENV. INDICIUM DESIGN: A 21 page (large format) display compiled by Frank Walton RDP FRPSL FSPH charting the development of the Tudor Rose indicium design for registration envs. inc. photographic essays and embossed colour trials (some hand painted) by Cecil Thomas, as well as mint & used examples of the various sizes & denominations of the finished envs. Photographic Essays inc. for the 8½d (3, large hand retouched images with different backgrounds), as well as 6d, 1/2½d (2), 1/6d, 1/9d (2); embossed colour trials on piece for the 8½d (red, grey (2), purple (2 shades) & green (2 shades), blue (4 shades), and black on a plain size H env., die proofs for the 6d (2), 1/2½d (4), 1/6d (1, on large card endorsed "Proof No. P.D./ 90 B"), and 1/9d. Also a set of McCorquodale "Contract Standard" sample envs. optd "SPECIMEN" (type PS21) - sizes G, H (2, one with doubled opt), and K (3) - with type written & signed approval 'forms', along with 2 "DELIVERY NOTE FOR SPECIMENS" forms. An exceptional and possibly unique collection in the public domain. [Ex Cecil Thomas, Alan Huggins & Frank Walton]Cross Reference: ESSAYS & PROOFS (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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POSTAL STATIONERY, KGV
Lot Catalog No. Descrip Opening
1130   imageMINT & USED ACCUMULATION: Selection of envs., PCs, letter cards & wrappers, issued by the Post Office or stamped to order. Inc. stamped to order PCs (2 - both "PRINTED MATTER." cards), with ½d oval embossing or ½d rectangular printing, both with printed addresses but unposted; stamped to order envs. inc. 2½d blue on piece; mint letter cards; mint PCs with wrapper bands; etc. Variety of postmarks ranging from poor to fine; mainly used inland but some sent overseas inc. to Germany, Switzerland or Russia. A varied lot. (110 items)Cross Reference: PRINTED MATTER BY POST (Image)

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POSTAL STATIONERY, KGVI
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1131   imageNATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFER, REPLY PCs (ALL VERY RARE), ETC.: 1938-55 group inc. 4 National Blood Transfusion Service PCs (1950-55). Inc. a CSP 109 1d Red issue complete with reply card; 13 Dec. 1955 CS116 1½d (Christmas themed) from Edgware to Surrey; plus 26 Aug. 1938 2d newspaper wrapper stamped to order by W.H. Smith & Son; etc. [Ex Gavin Fryer] (10 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, WRAPPERS (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

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POST OFFICE ACTS/NOTICES
Lot Catalog No. Descrip Opening
1132   imageP.O. £80 BOND (2s-6d TAX STAMP), MISSENT/REGD. MAIL FORMS, LICENCES (1870/92 CARRIAGES, TO KILL GAME), ETC.; c.1820-92 group (+ 1937/71 Wireless Licences with cds's) inc. rare complete large folded (reinforced) original P.O. £80 Bond document for a G.P.O. London "Letter Carrier, William Bass" (signed by him et al) with fine embossed 2s-6d Tax Stamp, c.1820 unused fine P.O. Missent mail slip, similar 1857 red paper "Cross Post..." Regd. mail Letter Bill, 1872 "Licence to Kill Game" (with embossed "GAME/INLAND REVENUE" device), and 1870/92 pair of Licences for a Carriage (latter with Norbiton cds). Scarce group; all seldom seen. (8 items) Cross Reference: REVENUES (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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1133   imageORIGINAL 1840 P.O. NOTICE REF. CHANGE OF SHIPS' CAPTAINS' GRATUITIES FOR MAIL TO INDIA & C.G.H.; Nov. 1840 printed "INSTRUCTIONS/To all Postmasters, Sub-Postmasters,/ and Letter Receivers" from "W.L. MABERLY, [P.O.] SECRETARY" Notice (19.5 x 30cms; minor creases and a couple of small reinforced perimeter tears) regarding the gratuities due to private ships' captains for each letter or newspaper carried from G.B. to India or the Cape of Good Hope being raised to 2d each to put them in line with existing fees paid for Ship Letters to other countries. Attractive and very rare. Cross Reference: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, SHIP LETTERS, POSTAL REFORMS, INDIA (Image)

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PRINTED MATTER
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1134   imageEARLY NEWSPAPERS, CLERKS OF THE ROADS RECEIPTS (INC. 1833 MS LIST) & POST-1840 AGENCY RECEIPTS; 1684-1851 lot inc. fine 1684 issue of "THE OBSERVATOR" (pre-Tax stamps), 1718 "Evening Post" with part Tax Stamp (sent Free to an MP with Bishop Mark), 1776-1830 partly printed Clerk of the Road receipts (4; North x2, Chester or Dover roads) [1830 illust. in BPPP, p.82], 1833 ms list of amounts due from Bridgnorth's Postmaster for newspapers ex "[Daniel] Stow, G.P.O.", 1846 1d Red EL with circular of a "NEWS AGENCY", and 1851 receipt for newspapers supplied by "MARY WALLER... Near the New P.O." (London). Good lot. [Ex Gavin Fryer] (10 items) Cross Reference: NEWSPAPER MAIL, NEWSPAPERS/NEWSPAPER STAMPS (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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1135   imageLATER STAMPLESS LOT - 1d TAX STAMPS ON FREE INTERNAL PRICES CURRENT ELs, SHIPWRECK LIFE-SAVERS, ETC.; Feb. 1840-1861 covers inc. Feb. 1840 EL ex Antwerp with London "[Crown]" mark (illustrated in BPPP p.271), 1842/3 ELs with printed Canal Co./land contents with UPP marks of Marlboro & Basingstoke, 1842 EL ex Liverpool with spectacular pictorial contents depicting a new idea for "Prevention of Shipwreck" (illustrated in BPPP p.563) with rare illustrated 1826 pamphlet ref. "Prevention of Shipwreck" (part illustrated in BPPP p.563), 6 fine 1852/67 P. Current ELs sent free by post in GB with very fine "NEWSPAPER/ONE/PENNY" Tax stamps (2 with transit cds), etc. Also a Dec. 1854 EL ex East Cowes with ms design inside for raising a shipwreck. Good lot. [Ex Gavin Fryer] (15 covers + 1 pamphlet) Cross Reference: CRASH/WRECK MAIL, UNIFORM 4d POSTAGE PERIOD, ADVERTISING COVERS, NEWSPAPER MAIL (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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1136   imageRARE FREE MAIL TO HOLLAND - "Francis Freeling" IMPRINT COVER REF. TRANSIT SHIP LETTER WITH 2s-9d TO PAY; 20 Dec. 1825 EL (part of one flap lost, not affecting contents, marks or address) from "G.P.O., LONDON" with "O.H.M.S. Francis Freeling" imprints on the address side, sent free to "Rotterdam" (charged "10" Dutch postage on delivery; partly fine "Engeland/Over Brielle" on the flap) and so having a fine red 2-ring London crowned "FREE" ds on the front with mostly printed contents advising that "THERE is a [Ship] Letter... at this Office directed to you which cannot be forwarded until the postage of [2/9] is paid...". Very few Free covers to Holland have been recorded. Rare thus. [Ex Gavin Fryer] Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, NETHERLANDS, POSTAGE DUE MARKS, OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)

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1137   imageCOACHING - "LONDON & DUBLIN PARCEL OFFICE" RECEIPT FOR PARCEL "PER P.O. PACKET FROM HOLYHEAD"; 12 Mar. 1831 printed Dublin receipt (4½ x 7½ins.; Small fault at top and light gum stains at left & lower right) with coach & four horses at top "For Expenses on [a parcel] per Post-Office Packet from Holyhead" listing 8s/- for "Land Carriage to Holyhead", 1s-0d "Freight to Dublin" & 1s-0d for "Porterage" making a total of 10s-0d to pay. Also listing the various Mailcoach services from around England via Holyhead and the Howth Coach. We have only recorded two other examples of this receipt. Rare item from the Parcels firm that used special labels on parcels from the early 1820s. [Similar 1833 example sold in Cavendish Sept. 2021 auction; lot 974, realised £220+BP.] [Ex Gavin Fryer, Illustrated in BPPP, p.334.] Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, PARCEL POST COVERS/LABELS (Image)

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1138   imageSHREWSBURY COURT SUMMONS WITH 1d BLACK HAVING "CLERK OF THE PEACE & JUSTICE/SALOP" CACHET INSIDE; 1 Jan. 1841 EL (some dusting and wrinkling) from Shrewsbury to Ironbridge with 1d Black (JB just 4m; tiny scuff at top right) tied by a messy orange-red MX but also having a very fine black "SHREWSBURY/D" cds nicely placed on the top flap. The contents are a mostly printed Summons to attend Court on 5 Jan. 1841 on behalf of the prosecution, and they have a faint strike of a 2-ring armorial "CLERK OF THE PEACE & JUSTICE/SALOP" cachet at top left. Very rare example of a Jury Summons with a 1d Black. [Ex Gavin Fryer, Illustrated in BPPP, pp.312/3.] Cross Reference: SHROPSHIRE, 1840 1d BLACKS (Image) (Image2)

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1139   imageUNPAID/FREE NEWSPAPER RATES - COMPLETE PAPERS SENT TO PRUSSIA & TO WESTMORLAND; Fine complete 22 Sept. 1855 4-page "London Gazette Extraordinary" (with news of the final capture of Sebastopol) sent from London to Prussia without prepayment (the new rules of Aug. 1855 allowed this to Prussia) but having a ms "1" delivery charge as well as a very fine red 2-ring "Aus ENGLAND/Per AACHEN" ds (23 Sept.) at the top, and oddly having the 1d Tax Stamp at the foot cancelled by the Prussian "AUSG./24/9" arrival cds. Plus complete 28 Mar. 1857 folded issue of the "Saturday Review" in a specially printed wrapper addressed to the "[Election] Committee"... [Appleby, Westmoreland]" with the 1d Tax Stamp visible at right as per PO regulations. Good pair showing the free transmission of papers within GB; each neatly fits on an album page. (2 papers) [The first illustrated in BPPP, p.144.] [Ex Gavin Fryer] Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, GERMAN STATES, WESTMORLAND, NEWSPAPER MAIL (Image) (Image2)

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1140   imageHERTS. - NOTICE RATE COVERS WITH RARE IMPERF. 1d FRANKINGS - STRIP OF 3 OR SINGLE WITH 2d CASH-PAID; 23 Aug. 1850 complete Notice EL sent from Rickmansworth (near fine blue cds inside; endorsed "Not known as directed" on flap) to London endorsed "Notice" and most unusually having only a single 1d Red (4m but scissor cuts & corner crease; tied by numeral) along with red ms "2[d]" (paid in cash) to make up the special 3d rate. Plus similar 21 Aug. 1852 Notice EL (v. fine blue "ST. ALBANS" cds inside) with Strip of Three 1d Reds (almost 4m; TA-TC) tied by "675" numerals with red crayon "Notice" alongside. Notice rate covers with Imperf. issues are rare. [Ex Gavin Fryer] (2 covers) Cross Reference: HERTFORDSHIRE, REGISTERED MAIL, 1841 1d REDS (Image)

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