Great Britain continued...
1855-1900 Surface Printed continued...
Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
70349 |
,Proof |
S.G. 211 |
1887-1900 Jubilee Issue 1s colour trial in bright purple, mint h.r., very fine, ex "Aureum".(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 700
SOLD for GBP 700.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70350 |
O, |
S.G. 211 |
1887-1900 Jubilee issue 1s dull green in a superb used block of 16, with each stamp neatly cancelled by fine strikes of "AYR/MR 16/97" cds, a fresh and scarce multiple.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 400
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70351 |
,S |
S.G. 212 var |
1891 £1 green DB imperforate overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 9, mint n.h., very fine and very fresh example without any of the usual heavy creasing normally seen on these rare Specimens (S.G. Spec. K17s).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,400
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70352 |
,Proof |
S.G. 213 var |
1900 Jubilee 1/2d colour trial in blue-green (issued colour) on unwatermarked paper, mint o.g., light crease at lower right, fine appearance (SG from £2'750).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 120
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line...
Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
70353 |
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S.G. 34 |
1859 (May 12) wrapper sent from Falmouth to Rivadeo, Spain, bearing a well centred vertical strip of three 2d blue pl.5 KF-MF, neatly tied by Falmouth "390" sideways duplexes for MY. 12.1859, a most attractive cover.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 180
SOLD for GBP 200.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70354 |
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1860 (May 25) Entire to HMS Chesapeake in Hong Kong, China, the flagship of the British China Squadron during the 2nd Opium war, franked with 1d red (S.G.40), 2d blue pl.8 (S.G.45) and 6d lilac (S.G.69) tied by London sideways
"W /12" duplex cancels, with text inside reading "I was very much pleased at hearing that you had volunteered for China and I wish you every success. I don't wish for war, but if it comes to your probability(?) of surprise will make up for it.", very
fine and attractive franking.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 400
SOLD for GBP 400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70355 |
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S.G. 79 |
1862 (Sep) wrapper from Jersey to France with 1862-64 4d bright red tied on arrival in France by crisp "3176" dotted lozenge, "ANGL. B. M. / St MALO" hexagonal ds adjacent, St. Malo arrival bs, small minor abrasions to the
stamp, attractive.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 70.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70356 |
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1863 (Aug 13) entire letter from Grimsby to Norway, showing oval framed "TOFT SKAFTE & CO / GRIMSBY" hs in blue, bearing two horizontal strips of three 1856-58 1d rose-red neatly cancelled by fine strikes of
"CHRISTIANA/18/8/63" and marked "per Scandinavian" in manuscript at top; a magnificent and unique exhibition showpiece; cert. BPA (2010).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 12,000
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70357 |
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1878 (Feb 1) entire from London to Dominica with 1873-80 1s wing marginal tied by London "78" "L1" duplex, Dominica arrival bs, some insignificant soiling, fine and scarce destination.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70358 |
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S.G. 160 |
1882 (Apr 18) envelope to Honalulu, Hawaii, with 1880 4d pl.7 tied by London E.C. squared circle ds, portion of envelope missing on reverse, a rare destination, ex Gilbert Wheat.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70359 |
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1883 (May 8) The London Banking Association envelope from London to Paris, bearing 1873-80 4d grey-brown pl.17 and 6d grey pl.18, neatly tied by good strikes of the scarce "London/ VR" scroll code B ds; this cancel has always
been thought to have been used solely on mail from Royal or official stock, fine and scarce.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 400
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
British Post Offices Abroad
Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
70360 |
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Brazil: 1872, pair of covers with 1872 (Jun 39) wrapper from Bahia to Buenos Aires with 1865-73 4d vermilion pl.12 tied by "C81" numeral, despatch cds adjacent, fine; and 1872 (Mar 4) from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires with
same stamp tied "C83", fine.(Image 1)
|
Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 170.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70361 |
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Chile: 1871 (Aug 12) US Consulate printed envelope sent from Valparaiso to Massachusetts, franked with a very fine horizontal pair 6d mauve plate 9 (SG109), tied by the British Post Office abroad "C30" oval duplex, with Panama
transit dated AU 30 as well as a New York cds dated SE 12 both to the front, cover has been reduced at left, a small tear at base, some slight climatic toning which does not detract from this visually appealing stationery envelope which has the
scarcer C30 postmark.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 350
SOLD for GBP 300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70362 |
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Chile: 1877 (Jun 2) Envelope sent from Valparaiso (Chile) to Paris, franked with a tri-colour combination franking comprising of a 1s green (SG159), a 6d grey (SG146) and a 1 1/2d rose-red (SG52) tied by the British Post
Office abroad "C30" upright oval, Valparaiso cds to front as well as a London 'Paid' cds in red dated JY 12 and a Calais transit also to front dated JY 13, the arrival to the back in Paris is dated JY 13, some slight soiling and discolouration as is
usual with such covers, otherwise a fine example of this rate in an attractive three colour franking.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 350
SOLD for GBP 300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70363 |
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Danish West Indies: 1872 (Jul 14) Envelope from St Thomas to Portsea, franked with a 1s green (SG117) and 6d mauve (SG109) tied by the British Post Office abroad "C51" upright oval, endorsed "Via Panama", dispatch cds on the
back and Portsmouth arrival dated JY 29, very minor flaw to top right corner, an attractive combination cancelled by the scarcer C51 postmark.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 240
SOLD for GBP 240.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70364 |
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Danish West Indies: 1872 (Nov 16) entire from Caracas, Venezuela, to the USA, carried to St. Thomas and franked with 1865-73 4d vermilion pl.12 tied by crisp "C51" duplex, with N.Y. Steamship arrival, very fine.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 120.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70365 |
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Danish West Indies: 1875 (Jan 16) wrapper from St. Thomas to Dominican Republic with 1865-73 4d vermilion pl.14 tied by "C51" duplex,, reverse with Nunès & Co St. Thomas commerical cachet, heavy vertical central fold with some
splitting, and faulty cover with 1s green pl.4 tied by "C51" numeral to Glasgow.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 110.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70366 |
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Danish West Indies: 1875 (Aug 28) wrapper from St. Thomas to Italy with 1865-73 4d vermilion pl.14 and 1873-77 1s pl.11 tied by "C51" duplex, London transit and Genova arrival bs, fine and attractive.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 200.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70367 |
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Egypt: 1860 (Jun 29) Wrapper sent from Alexandria to London, franked with a three colour combination franking of a 6d lilac (SG70), a 2d blue (SG45) and a 1d rose-red (SG40) tied by the British Post Office abroad "B01"
horizontal oval with arrival cds in red to front dated JY 9, a black Alexandria dispatch cds to the back, heavy central vertical crease which has torn a little and been reinforced with a hinge, otherwise a fine and scarce example of a colourful mixed
franking.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 170.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
70368 |
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Haiti: 1879 (Nov 25) Lettersheet from Jacmel to Genoa, franked with 1s green plate 13 (SG150) and 1 1/2d lake red plate 3 (SG52) tied by the British Post Office abroad "C59" horizontal oval, with very fine "Jacmel" cds in red
to the front, a London transit to back dated DE 15 with arrival alongside dated DE 17, some climatic toning to stamps, but a scarce combination and franking.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
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