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Postal History continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 45003 |
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 Uniform Penny Post. 1840 (May 5) entire from Todmorden to Halifax with large cursive "P2" handstamp in red with a very fine matching red "Todmorden / Penny Post" handstamp adjacent, Halifax arrival backstamp, the "P2" handstamp is
unrecorded in the County catalogues and this example was the source of the illustration for Walker, likely the unique example; along with a front from Todmorden with a cursive "P1" handstamp; ex Peter Chadwick (on his display page). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 300
Currently (SAN)...GBP 300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
| 45004 |
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 Uniform Penny Post. Group of six covers all with different 1d penny post handstamps (except one with ms "1") incl. 1844 cover from Marlborough "PAID / 1" handstamp on cover sent to France which was cancelled in manuscript (a rare overseas
usage), 1840 cover from Stoke-on-Trent with ms "1" and very fine cursive "Too Late", 1845 cover from Chester with "d1" (inverted "d") and superb "MISSENT TO / BIRMINGHAM" hs, 1840 entire from Godalming with "P1", 1840 cover from Portglenone (Ireland)
with "1Pd" hs, and 1841 Weedon with "P1" handstamp, all very fine covers with excellent strikes; all ex Peter Chadwick. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
| 45005 |
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 Uniform Penny Post. 1843 (Aug 30) large part wrapper from Waltham Cross to Royston bearing a fine strike of the "Paid 4" handstamp (Willcocks & Jay HE566) with black Royston arrival at left, the large part wrapper neatly folded down to
display, some internal hinge reinforcement, one of only five recorded examples; ex Peter Chadwick. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 200
Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 45009 |
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 Perkins Fairman and Heath "Specimen of the Plan for preventing the Forgery of Bank Notes submitted to the bankers of the United Kingdom" a very fine example in black and white the the reverse showing a different design in a lovely shade
of blue, rare so fine. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
Currently (SAN)...GBP 500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
| 45010 |
Proof |
S.G. DP43wi |
 1841 2d Blue trial with blank corner letters, watermark inverted, in lower right corner marginal pair, taken from the trial sheet of twelve which was produced for application to postal notices informing postmasters of the forthcoming
issue, very fine (S.G. Spec. £8'000+). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 45011 |
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 1840 (Sep 16) 1d Mulready envelope, A176, used from Scarborough to Sudbury, Derbyshire, fine red Maltese Cross on front, reverse with blue Scarborough date stamp together with fine italic "Too Late" in same colour, front with Derby cds
of 18th; some slight ageing, a good example of a coloured "Too Late" on a Mulready. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 200
Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
| 45012 |
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 1840 (Nov 10) 1d Mulready lettersheet, sent from Whimple (Devon) to Gloucestershire, Britannia not cancelled contrary to regulations with "EXETER / NO 10 1840 / PY POST" 3-line hs and "Whimple / Penny Post" despatch hs, heavy central fold
reinforced internally, fine and rare for Britannia to be uncancelled and also rarely seen with Penny Post hs (S.G. Spec. £10'000+). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
Currently (SAN)...GBP 800.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
| 45013 |
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 1841 (Feb 9, the last day of official use of the red MC) 1d Mulready wrapper with printed advert of the Family Endowment, Annuity, Life Assurance & Reversionary Interest Society, one side flap torn with hinge reinforcements, sent from
Rickmansworth (Hertfirdshire) to London with red MC, despatch and London bs, plus 1840 (Oct 3) 1d Mulready wrapper sent within London with crisp black MC, toned. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 100
Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
| 45014 |
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S.G. ME2 |
 1859 (Feb 6) 1d Mulready Envelope, forme 1, Stereo A134, sent within Clifton and neatly cancelled by a crisp Clifton "959" numeral with a Clifton cds at lower right, marked with a manuscript "2" by the Post Office clerk indicating that a
charge was due (probably not realising that Mulreadys were still valid for postage), corrected by a second party in red manuscript "No charge, figure 2 made in mistake", a most unusual late usage; ex "Mayflower"; cert. BPA (2010). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 300
Currently (SAN)...GBP 300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
| 45015 |
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 1842 (Dec 24) Mulready 2d (front only) addressed to Wareham with neat black MC and 'London 4 DE 1842' date stamp, inscribed 'Registered' and '1/-' paid, a scarce and colourful early registered item; ex Viven Sussex and Alan Holyoake FRPSL
RDP. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 300
Currently (SAN)...GBP 300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
| 45016 |
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 1844 (Aug 9) 2d. Letter sheet, stereo A104, from London to Canterbury, neatly cancelled by two strikes of the London "8" numerals, a fine and most attractive late usage. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
Postal Stationery
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 45017 |
S, |
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 1841 Postal notice from E. S. Lees, Secretary at the Edinburgh GPO announcing the 2d postal stationery envelope affixed with large red "SPECIMEN." handstamp, slight faults to the notice, very scarce (S.G. PN10, £2'250). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 120
Currently (SAN)...GBP 120.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
| 45018 |
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 1843 2d blue stationery envelope from London to Worcester cancelled by a superb strike of the London '4' in MC (few are known to exist on the 2d), some restoration to the reverse, fine appearance and very scarce. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
| 45019 |
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 1845 1d pink envelope to Cheltenham with '905' numeral of Wolverhampton and a superb strike of the very scarce "MISSENT TO / RAILWAY / POST OFFICE" in black, 'Cheltenham NO 26 1845' arrival backstamp. Lovely quality, a rare early railway
cover. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
| 45020 |
,Proof |
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 1878 1/2d postcard in black on thin paper, a plate proof essay, mounted on gilt presentation sheet for a French Exhibition. Beautiful and rare. (Image
1)
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Estimate. GBP 300
Currently (SAN)...GBP 300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
| 45021 |
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 1888 (Aug 25) 1d pink advertising letter sheet from Coleford, Gloucester, to London with good range of adverts including illustrated for Nervous Headaches, Fire Escape, Hair Curling Pins, Cocoa, Bryant & May's Matches, some toning and
tears, still a scarce usage of this advertising letter. Advertisements include cocoa, Bryant & Mays Matches; Noah's Ark; Cherry Blossom perfume, etc
Estimate corrected to £300-400 from the printed catalogue (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 300
Currently (SAN)...GBP 300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
| 45022 |
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 1901 Paste up 10d Stationery stamp Essay with embossed frame painted in brown and Chinese white applied over a photographic KEVII head vignette. Affixed to thick white card and dated 'June 20th 01'. Ex DLR archives, unique, a stunning
piece. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 600
Currently (SAN)...GBP 600.00
Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM |
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