Great Britain continued... 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Va continued... Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 45185 S.G. 186 1884 £1 Brown-Lilac OB, wmk Orbs, a superb lightly mounted mint example of this very rare high value; cert Brandon (S.G. £45'000). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 186] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 24,000 Currently (SAN)...GBP 24,000.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45186 O,   1883-84 High values accumulation on stockcards incl. 2s6d lilac or deep lilac with thirteen used singles, one showing superb JERSEY cds (SG £2'200+), 5s rose or crimson selection of fifteen used singles and fragment with 2s6d and Jubilee 6d and two on fragment with Jubilee 10d, and 10s ultramarine with two fine used singles, one showing telegraph numeral "308", a fine assembly for the dealer or internet retailer (SG £8'000+). (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 400 Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 Lilac & Green Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 45187 S,   1883-84 Lilac & Green issue group of "SPECIMEN" overprints incl. 9d dull green mint with watermark sideways inverted optd. SPECIMEN (type 9), toned gum but fine colour and a scarce item (unrecorded by Samuel or Huggins), 1 1/2d lilac imperforate with "SPECIMEN" type 9 overprint, mint n.h., very fine (S.G. Spec. K18s, £825), 4d with "CANCELLED" overprint, no gum and colour very slightly washed, 5d with "SPECIMEN" type 9, toned gum, and 2d mint o.g. with "SPECIMEN" type B6 by the Crown Colonies, an unusual group for the specialist. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (All Images) Estimate. GBP 200 Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issu Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 45188 , S.G. 209 1887-1900 9d purple & blue in mint n.h. pane block of 20 from setting 3a, pane A from the left mill sheet showing pinning dot at top right, hinged in the margin only, very fine and fresh with no folds along the perfs. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 209] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 400 Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45189 S, S.G. 212s 1887-92 £1 green mint o.g. optd. SPECIMEN (type 16), creased. Listed by Samuel as very rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 212s] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 200 Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line En Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 45190   1959 Post Office archive document endorsed "Examples of Handstamps (metal + rubber) held by Record Room (Aug 1959) on 7 pages with Royal Warrant coat-of-arms embossed at top, 203x330mm, with a wide range of cancellations struck in purple incl. 1911 First Aerial Post, British Offices in Brazil, British Offices in Somalia, Army Post Offices, Scottish, registered, postage due, mail bag seals, St. Ives Withdrawn Ship Letter hs, roller cancels, 1904 Lahassa Younghusband Tibet cds, 1890 Penny Postage Jubilee hs, a most unusual and interesting document. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Estimate. GBP 500 Currently (SAN)...GBP 500.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45191 S.G. 45, 83 1863 (Jun 10) envelope from London to Lieut. Harris in Aden, franked with 1861 2d blue pl.9 CK and CL and 1862 6d pl.3, all tied by London NW duplexes, reverse with slightly indistinct Aden Steamer Point arrival cds, some minor foxing, fine and scarce destination. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 45, 83] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 100 Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45192 S.G. 33 1856 (Feb 18) printed entire from Exeter (Devon) to Ashburton with 1855 1d red KK tied by Exeter sideways duplex, missorted and sent to Devonport and struck with "PACKET LETTER / DEVONPORT" used in error instead of the missent handstamp, then sent back along the road to Ashburton with arrival of the next day, most unusual and attractive. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 33] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 200 Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45193 S.G. 24 1856 (Sep 2) envelope to Shanghai, China with 1d red-brown in block of four and pair, tied fine strikes of 'Liverpool SP 2 1856' spoon cancels, via Southampton, the route then being via Gibraltar, Malta, Alexandria, Aden, Galle, Singapore and Hong Kong (indistinct Hong Kong transit strike on reverse). Some minor peripheral faults but a fine cover to a scarce destination; ex Mike Roberts FRPSL. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 24] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 500 Currently (SAN)...GBP 500.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45194 S.G. 70 1856 (Dec 26) mourning envelope to the USA with 1855-57 6d lilac top right corner marginal pair with "SIX PENCE" marginal inscription, tied by Stockport (Lancashire) sideways duplex, New York arrival and "5 / CENTS" accountancy hs, missing backflap and small section cut-out to enhance the top left corner appearance, still an attractive usage and rare with the marginal inscription on cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 70] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 100 Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45195 S.G. 35, 40, 66a, 69 1857 (Sep 18) entire from London to the Netherlands with four-colour franking of 1856-58 1d rose-red (2), 1858-76 2d blue, 1755-57 4d and 6d, all tied by London "14" numerals, reverse with London despatch and Amsterdam arrival, a superb and fresh cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 35, 40, 66a, 69] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 600 Currently (SAN)...GBP 600.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45196   1858 (Jun 4) wrapper from London to Canada West with 1855-57 4d, 6d and 1s (the set of three), all with deep shades, tied by "24" London numerals, paying double the 8d rate plus registration fee, Lombard Street despatch, "(crown) / REGISTERED" hs and London registered oval ds, Canadian "REGISTERED" alongside and Hamilton entry ds, a very fine and attractive franking. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Estimate. GBP 400 Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45197   1858 (Sep 18) envelope from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to London franked 1857 1d SJ, tied by fine framed Scots Local "GLASS" handstamp, reverse with Huntly date stamp and red London arrival. Erskine records this cover as being the unique GLASS cancel on full cover; ex Meredith collection sold in 1971 by Robson Lowe; ex Charles Hahn and ex Roy Erskine. Please note the corrected estimate of £400-500 compared to the printed catalogue (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 400 Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM Gibraltar Gibraltar Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 45197A S.G. Z29, Z42, Z59 1860 (Jan 26) envelope sent to the Philippines, with GB 1856 4d, 6d and 1s tied by neat "A26" numerals and by blue Gibraltar cds, reverse with Hong Kong transit and Manilla arrival, with Philippines "2" reales due hs below the franking, the 4d with surface abrasion and 1s with pulled corner perf., minor soiling on reverse, one of the most spectacular covers known showing the first surface printed set on cover and unique with the Philippines postage due; ex Grant Glassco (RL 1969, lot 1139); Barclays Bank (Phillips 1987). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Gibraltar Z29, Z42, Z59] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 2,000 Currently (SAN)...GBP 2,000.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM Great Britain 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line En Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 45198 S.G. 23, 45 1860 (Mar 25) entire from Shrewsbury (Shropshire) to Warrington with mixed issue franking of 1854-57 2d blue perf.14 pl.4 GH with 1858-76 2d blue pl.7 IJ tied by "708" duplexes, arrival bs, a very fine and the only recorded mixed franking of these two issues pre-paying the postage (one redirected is also known) according to Simpson & Louis in "Great Britain Mixed-Franking Covers"; ex Lady Mairi Bury and Ray Simpson. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 23, 45] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 1,000 Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,000.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45199   1861 (Oct 29) entire from Jersey to the USA with 1855-57 1s green tied by "509" duplex, endorsed "Via Liverpool to go pr mail Steamer on Saturday 2 Nov" but sent via London (backstamp) with "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" handstamp cancelled by black intaglio "FOREIGN DIVISION / GPO" inspector's crown handstamp, US New York arrival and "5 / CENTS" accountancy hs adjacent, very fine and most unusual. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Estimate. GBP 200 Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45200 S.G. 43 1864 (Oct 30) entire sent within Scotland from Canonbie (Dumfriesshire) to Langholm with 1864 1d rose-red pl.87 BH tied by two strikes of "1" handstamp forming a cross across the stamp, superb and most unusual cancellation on a perf. 1d red. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 43] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 400 Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45201   1866 (Jun) entire to St Malo franked strip of three and single 1d, plate 95, cancelled by four French large numerals '373', below this a red framed PD and good strike of red octagonal Angl St Malo date stamp. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Estimate. GBP 150 Currently (SAN)...GBP 150.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45202   1869 (Oct 28) Alice in Wonderland inspired illustrated pen and ink drawing on envelope, franked 1d red tied RYDE/OC.28.69 cds (Isle of Wight), with similar alongside, cover tears, attractive; cert. APS 2010); ex Grunin and Shaida. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Estimate. GBP 100 Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45203   1869 (Dec 27) envelope addressed to Plymouth franked 1d, plate 110 tied by Guernsey duplex with at top left a printed note headed 'Code Penal, Liv III, Tit I, Art. 187' stating that letters given to the Post Office must be neither suppressed or opened, subject to a fine and loss of employment, fine and unusual. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Estimate. GBP 150 Currently (SAN)...GBP 150.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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