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Great Britain - Isle of Wight
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
1301 CVR   imageCollection of 9 Isle of Wight Early Stampless Folded Letters, 1796 to 1837, all neatly written-up on pages, listed here with Mackay catalogue #s, 1821 "Cowes" straightline handstamp (#348), 1832 "Ship Letter / Cowes" boxed handstamp (#353), 1837 "Cowes" serifed double arc datestamp (#370), a 1796 front "N. Isle of / Wight" two-line handstamp (with large double circle FREE datestamp in red, #23)), 1807 "Newport / 100" 2-line handstamp (#24), 1831 Newport / Isle of Wight" serifed circular datestamp (#31), 1811 "Ryde" straightline handstamp (#173), 1807 "Yarmouth I.W. / 100" 2-line handstamp (#791), 1834 Yarmouth I.W" horseshoe handstamp (#792). A lovely collection of these scarce early markings, see photos as all items are scanned. Comes with the 1981 Isle of Wight 112-page handbook on the subject by James A. Mackay. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction
1302 CVR/PC   imageCollection of Isle of Wight Postal History, 1854 to 1971, with 77 items (62 written-up and 15 loose) all neatly and extensively written-up on pages, sorted alphabetically. All write-ups include Mackay catalogue numbers for the postmarks (book is offered in the previous lot), description of postmarks and much more. Starts with two postcards showing a map of the island, followed by various postmarks from Bembridge, Brading, Brightstone, Cowes, East Cowes, Freshwater Station (and variants), Gurnard, Newport, Niton, Niton-Undercliff, Osborne, Ryde, St Helen's, Sandown, Seaview, Shanklin, Shorewell, Strand, Totland Bay, Vectis Postal Service, Ventnor, Wooton Bridge, Wroxall and Yarmouth R.S.O. We note a good variety of postmark types, with duplex (incl. numeral), c.d.s., grid numerals, double-circles, machines, , oval registration, etc. on a variety of material, including mourning covers, registered covers, destinations (Germany, Argentina, Canada, USA, France, etc.), and much more. Nice quality throughout, including the postmarks. See our many photos to get a good idea of the contents of this lot. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction
Great Britain - Jersey
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
1303 CVR   image1797 Folded Letter Jersey to Grantham, England, lengthy letter inside (in French) is undated, with concave "JERSEY" despatch handstamp (used 1797-1799 only) and DE / 11 / 97 GPO receiver. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction
1304 CVR   image1798 Folded Letter Jersey to Grantham, England, lengthy letter inside (in French) is dated "JAN.24", with straight "JERSEY" despatch handstamp (used 1797-1810) and JA / 29 / 98 GPO receiver. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction
1305 CVR   image1799 Folded Letter Jersey to London, England, 3-page letter inside (in French) is dated "15 octobre 1799", with straight line "JERSEY" despatch handstamp (used 1797-1810) and OCT 19 / 99 circular GPO receiver in dark red, alongside an oval "10 oClock / 99. F. Noon / OC 19" handstamp in red. In the letter, the writer is asking to be promoted to Colonel, due to his many years of continuous service to the King ("since 1852, up until the King told us all to go back home" and continues to describe his years of service, including the "German campaign in 92" (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1306 CVR   image1801 Folded Letter Jersey to Switzerland, lengthy letter inside (in German) is datelined 1801, mailed with "JERSEY" straight despatch handstamp (used 1797-1810), with GPO 1801 tombstone in red on front, with several rate markings in red and black crayon. Very fine and a scarce destination. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
1307 CVR   image1814 Folded Letter Jersey to Ludlow, England, datelined May 4th 1814 inside, with scroll "JERSEY." (with period) despatch handstamp (used 1810-1830) and no receiver. Very fine.

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
1308 CVR   image1829 Folded Letter Jersey to Lincoln, England, letter inside is dated January 1829, with straight "JERSEY" despatch handstamp on back (a scarce late use, in period with broken "J") and JA 4 GPO receiver. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
1309 CVR   image1837 Folded Cover from Rio de Janeiro, Entered the Mail in Jersey, Onwards to London, England, no letter inside, but docketing reading "1836 / Rio 11 Nov / signature", with boxed "JERSEY / SHIP LETTER" in black on front, alongside a crown 26 JA 26 / 1837 circular GPO receiver in red. Addressed to Messr Rothchild & Sons in London. Very fine, and a rare ship letter handstamp (this was not popular in the Channel Islands, listed at £650 in Collect British Postmarks). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction
1310 CVR   image1838 Folded Letter Jersey to Cornwall, England, lengthy letter inside is datelined "St Aubins, August 6, 1838", with AU 6 / 1838 double-arc "JERSEY" despatch handstamp on back, next to a rare boxed "Jersey / Penny Post" boxed handstamp, and "No 1" local boxed handstamp receiver of St Aubins on front. Very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction
1311 CVR   image1841 Penny Red Folded Letter Jersey to Exeter, England, a three page mourning folded letter mailed with "JERSEY" AU 2 / 1841 double arc datestamp on back, franked with an imperforate Penny Red, cancelled (not tied) by a distinct black Maltese Cross. Part Exeter double arc receiver on back, very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1312 CVR   image1845 Penny Red Folded Letter Jersey to Wellington, England, letter inside is datelined "Jersey April 7 1845", mailed with a red "JERSEY" AP 7 / 1845 double arc datestamp on back, franked with a large margined imperforate Penny Red (Plate 46, position FF, with "mark above second F" constant plate variety), tied by a #409 in oval grid cancel, with part Wellington double arc receiver on back, very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1313 CVR   image1851 Cover Mailed from India to Isle of Wight, Redirected to Jersey, an envelope with 4 page letter inside (with three-masted ship embossed logo) mailed from India (MAR.17.1851 Bombay despatch on back) to "The Lady Mary Gordon" on the Isle of Wight (APR.19.1851 Newport Isle of Wight receiver in blue) endorsed "overland via Marseilles". The letter is marked "mifsent to" and was redirected to Jersey and has a APR.17.1851 double arc receiver in red. Back also has two London GPO datestamps in red (APR.16 and APR.19). Lady Gordon, a.k.a. "Mrs Disney Leith" or "Mary Charlotte Julia Leith", was a British novelist who often traveled to Iceland and translated Icelandic novels (see Wikipedia). Very fine, unusual and a well travelled little cover. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$170.00
Will close during Public Auction
1314 CVR   image1858 8d Banking Receipt Mailed Jersey to France, a receipt from the Jersey Joint Stock Bank mailed on DEC.5.1858 (Jersey 409 duplex) to St Brieuc (France, just south west from Jersey) with part receiver on back. The receipt is franked with a fine 6d (Scott 27) and 2d (plate 5) Queen Victoria issues, both tied by the duplex, and there is circled "PD" (paid to destination handstamp and a red DEC.7 Granville French entry transit datestamp on front, and a DEC.8 Rennes transit on back (unusual, as Rennes is much further inland going south). A fine and scarce item. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1315 CVR   image1861 4d Folded Letter Jersey to Blaye, France, a three-page folded letter (in French) datelined "Jersey le 13 avril 1861" mailed APR.14.1861 (Jersey 409 duplex) to Blaye (APR.17 and APR.18 receivers on back), endorsed "France via London" with a light APR.16 London transit on back (in red), with APR.16 entry transit and APR.16 Paris à Bordeaux railway transit. The letter is franked with a fine 4d Queen Victoria (Scott 26, S.G. 66), Very fine and scarce. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1316 CVR/PC   imageGroup of 13 Early Jersey Covers / Cards, 1867-1917, with 1867 folded cover to France (409 duplex ties pair of 2d blues), 1871 stampless cover to France, 1872 cover to London (duplex 409 ties Penny Red), 1883 folded letter to Cadiz, Spain (squared circle ties 2½d blue), 1888 UPU stationery card to Switzerland (squared circle), 1894 registered letter to France (409 grid cancel ties a 1½d stamp to stationery envelope), 1899 folded letter to Cadiz, Spain (squared circle ties 2½d blue), 1899 uprated stationery card to France (MC circular datestamp ties stamp), 1899 uprated registered stationery cover to Germany (409 grid cancels tie a 3d yellow stamp to a 3½d yellow envelope), 1899 uprated stationery cover to France (MC datestamps tie 1d purple stamp), 1901 picture postcard to France (lovely Jersey illustration, with Grand Hotel cachet), 1902 uprated stationery envelope to France (a 3½d yellow + 3d compound franking envelope uprated with a ½d, all tied by squared circle cancels, with Columbia Consul backstamp) and a 1917 cover mailed from Manchester to Jersey with a 1d purple Postal Fiscal, GB 2d Postage Due tied by Jersey datestamp). All have appropriate breceivers, etc. A mostly very fine group, all written-up on album pages. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1317 CVR   image1943 ½d to 3d Jersey Scenes on First Day Cover, with each two values postmarked with their respective proper first day of issue, with a "Greve D'Azette / Jersey C.I." circular datestamp, addressed locally, very fine.

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
1318 CVR   imageGroup of 5 Interesting Jersey Postage Due, etc. Covers,1944-1973, 1944 intra-island registered cover franked with a trio of different issues; 1946 cover mailed to Guernsey with a 2½d Occupation issue (faulty), taxed double the deficiency with GB due stamps; 1970 local cover franked with a 4d pre-decimal Regional, refused and taxed with 8d in Jersey dues (double deficiency); 1970 cover mailed from Rhodesia during the Unilateral Declaration of Independence, stamp refused with explanatory label and taxed 1sh10d in Jersey dues; and 1973 cover to Isle of Man, franked with a ½p issue, with 4p worth of Isle of Man dues. An interesting and very fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1319 CVR   imageCollection of 463 Different Jersey Unaddressed First Day Covers, 1976 to 2013, includes singles, complete sets, souvenir sheets, se-tenant multiples, etc. Appears quite complete for a long run, as these were purchased directly from the New Issue service. Also includes 5 oversize FDC and two dozen or so different aerogrames. A very fine and seldom offered collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
Hong Kong
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
1320 PC   image1897 Perfin-Uprated Postal Card to Japan, a 1c green U.P.U. postal card mailed from Hong Kong on APR.27.1897 to Shizuoka, Japan, with MAY.4 Kobe transit and other markings. The card is uprated with a pair of 2c rose issues, each with "ASW & Co." perfin (A.S. Watson & Co. Ltd), each tied by a c.d.s., very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction

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