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1970 ENVELOPES WRITTEN AND SIGNED BY 'MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN'. 1958 envelope from Switzerland to 'The Right Hon, The Lord Tweedsmuir, House of Lords, London S.W.1' with Swiss 40c cancelled 'GENEVA'? 9 11 58 with printed imprint upper left 'DEPUTY
SUPREME COMMANDER/ALLIED POWERS EUROPE/PARIS-FRANCE', envelope written by Montgomery of Alamein. Also 1970 envelope from Alton in Hants to Lord Tweedsmuir in Westminster, cancelled 'ALTON/HANTS' 4 JNE 1970 also written by Montgomery and initialled at
lower left 'M of A'. Unusual. (2 items). (Ref 130526).
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 1937
CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI COMMEMORATIVE LABELS (60). Two album pages with 60 attractive coloured labels printed to commemorate the Coronation of King George VI on the 12th May 1937, labels depicting royal regalia, palaces, royal personages. royal
events etc. (Ref 130503).
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 1851 1D
ARCHER EXPERIMENTAL PERFORATION PL.100 (SG16b)(LF) ON COVER BUCKFASTLEIGH TO WELLINGTON AND CANCELLED '29' OF ASHBURTON IN BLUE. Fine letter from Buckfastleigh to 'Mefsr. Fox Bros. and Co., Wellington' with superb 1d Archer experimental perforation
pl.100 (SG16b) lettered LF, tied very fine strike '29' numeral of Ashburton in blue. On reverse light strike 'BUCKFASTLEIGH' udc in red and 'ASHBURTON' date stamp MY 10 1851 in matching blue. Accompanied by 1847 1d pink envelope from Ballina in
Ireland to Christchurch in England cancelled very fine strike Irish '29' numeral of Ballina also in blue. (2 items). (Ref 130182).
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 1855 DIE
2 1D PL.11 TOP MARGINAL IMPRIMATUR LETTERED AE. A very fine imperforate IMPRIMATUR from 1855 die 2 1d pl.11 lettered 'AE' watermark small crown with four fine margins, fine colour and large part top sheet margin with marginal inscription. Shows 'A'
very misplaced. (Ref 130113).
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 1850 1D
ARCHER EXPERIMENTAL PERFORATION (SG16b) PLATE 93 MATCHED TRIO LETTERED GC. Fine used 1850 1d Archer pl.93 (SG16b) lettered GC, well centred and cancelled fine strike London '62' District Office numeral clear of alphabet 1 check letters and clearly
showing 'RECUT SE SQUARE'. Matched with two imperforate examples (SG8), same plate same lettering, one in a deeper red-brown shade, fine four margins and Irish numeral also clearly showing the recut SE square and therefore an earlier printing. The
other imperforate in a pale red-brown shade with four close but clear margins with weaker recutting to SE square and thus a later imperforate printing after Archer trials. Unusual trio. (Ref 130061).
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 1858
MAIL KIDDERMINSTER TO SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA WITH 6D PALE LILAC (SG70) 'KIDDERMINSTER/415' ORIGINAL SPOON (RA44). Envelope from Kidderminster to 'Captain Kent, H.M. 77th Regiment, Sydney Australia' with 6d pale lilac (SG70), one short perforation at foot,
tied fine strike 'KIDDERMINSTER/415' original spoon (RA44) AP 8 1858 code 'C'. On reverse 'SHIP-LETTER/SYDNEY' date stamp JU 9 1858. The Kidderminster spoon is a very rare and underrated cancellation, this is a most unusual usage with 6d going to
Australia. (Ref 130037).
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 1862
FRONT NORTHAMPTON TO INDIA WITH 1D (SG40) X 6 CANCELLED 'NORTHAMPTON/570' SPOONS FIRST RECUT (RA107). Fine front from Northampton to 'Lieut. W. A. B. Gillies, doing Duty with No.1. Punjaub Battery, Kohat, Punjaub, India' with die 2 1d rose-red on
white paper (SG40) x 6 lettered SH SF SG TF TG and TL tied good to fine strikes 'NORTHAMPTON/570' spoon first recut (RA107) AU 11 62 code 'G'. 'SH' shows fine constant variety 'large mark on top of bun'. Whilst only a front a rather attractive usage
which is illustrated page 142 of Arundel/Taylor. (Ref 130033).
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 1862
MAIL NORTHAMPTON TO FRANCE WITH 4D PALE RED (SG80) 'NORTHAMPTON/570' SPOON FIRST RECUT (RA107). Envelope Northampton to 'Madame Grattan, Palais a Pau, Pyrenees' with 4d pale red (SG80) lettered PJ, one short perforation at lower left but tied fine to
very fine strike 'NORTHAMPTON/570' spoon first recut (RA107) DE 17 62 code 'C'. Also on front oval 'PD' hand stamp in red and 'CALAIS' date stamp 18 DEC 62. Rare combination of stamp usage and cancellation. (Ref 130028).
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BLUE PL.3 (SG14) USED BLOCK OF SIX. Fine used block of six 1841 2d blue pl.3 (SG14) lettered KJ KK KL LJ LK LL with fine four margins and lighter strikes numeral cancellation. KJ and LJ show square 'J'. Fine multiple. (Ref 129986).
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 1840 2D
BLUE PL.2 (SG5)(JE) WITH '1844' TYPE CANCELLATION (SPEC D1xc). Fine used 1840 2d blue pl.2 (SG5) lettered JE with four close to fine margins and cancelled good strike '1844' type cancellation (spec D1xc cat. £2000). (Ref 129927).
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 1840 2D
PALE BLUE PL.1 (SG6)(HG). Fine used 1840 2d pale blue pl.1 (SG6) lettered HG with four close to fine margins and cancelled fine strike black Maltese cross. (Ref 129924).
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MAIL BRIDGENORTH TO 'CANADA WEST' WITH 6D LILAC (SG68) CANCELLED 'BRIDGENORTH/122' SPOON (RA24). Fine envelope from Bridgenorth to 'Mrs Darling, Francis Hamilton Esq. Orillia, Canada West, America' with 6d lilac (SG68), several short perforations,
tied fine large part strike 'BRIDGENORTH/122' spoon (RA24) 23 DE 1862 code 'B'. On reverse 'ORILLIA/C.W' date stamp JA 14 1863. Rare combination of issue, cancellation and destination. (Ref 129881).
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 1855
REGISTERED MAIL LIVERPOOL TO LONDON WITH 6D EMBOSSED (SG58) AND 2D BLUE (SG19). Entire, some soiling, from Liverpool to 'Robert French Burnett Esq., 18 Carey Street, London' sent registered mail with good 6d embossed (SG58) paying registration and 2d
blue pl.4 S.C.16 (SG19) lettered CD paying postage, both tied '466' numerals of Liverpool. The 6d has clear margins on all sides but scissor cut into design upper right, the 2d several short perforations. On reverse 'LIVERPOOL' date stamp MY 14 1855.
(Ref 129802).
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REGISTERED AIR MAIL GODALMING, SURREY TO CALIFORNIA UPRATED WITH 5S CASTLE ON REVERSE. Fine QEII 6d puce registered envelope from the stamp dealers 'Muscott's' to California, USA uprated with a fine 5s Castle on reverse with 'GODALMING/SURREY' date
stamps 5 JY 1956. Also on reverse 'LOS ANGELES' date stamp JUL 9 1957. Fine usage. (Ref 129771).
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REGISTERED AIR MAIL LIVERPOOL TO USA WITH WILDING COMBINATION/STAMP DEALER. Envelope sent registered air mail Liverpool to East Williston, USA with attractive franking Wildings 8d x 3 and 1s x 2 cancelled light strikes 'REGISTERED/LIVERPOOL' oval
date stamps 16 AU 62. On reverse 'WILLISTON PARK' date stamp AUG 20 1962. Within is fine original invoice from the 'COMMONWEALTH STAMP COY' in respect of Commonwealth stamps. (Ref 129757).
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PL.28 (SG8) VERTICAL PAIR MA NA CANCELLED DISTINCTIVE STRANRAER 'PEG-LEG' MALTESE CROSS (SPEC B1tag). Good used vertical pair 1843 1d pl.28 (SG8) lettered MA NA, MA very close but clear at left otherwise fine margins, NA touched at lower left
otherwise good margins and both cancelled fine to very fine strikes of the rare DISTINCTIVE STRANRAER 'PEG-LEG' MALTESE CROSS (spec B1tag). This cross is newly listed by SG in the specialised catalogue and cats £1200 as a single stamp off cover.
Rockoff and Jackson only list eleven examples on and off cover, not including this pair. (Ref 129746).
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'ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE' ENVELOPE LONDON TO STAMFORD, LINCS WITH 'TOWER.OF./LONDON' CACHET IN BLACK. Fine blue 'On His Majesty's Service' envelope with additional imprint 'On Office of Works' Business' at lower left from London to 'Messrs. Woodford
and Way, Stamford'. Cancelled very fine complete strike of the very scarce 'TOWER.OF./LONDON' cachet in black with very fine illustration of the Tower of London at centre part overstruck 'LONDON.E.C./MAY 20/11.20/AM04' cancellation. (Ref
129722).
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MAIL BEACONSFIELD TO LONDON WITH 'TITCHFD/ST 3' LONDON PENNY POST RECEIVING HOUSE HAND STAMP (L420). Fine letter Beaconsfield to 'William Adam Esqr., Lincoln's Inn Square' dated June 22nd 1794, on front manuscript 'paid 1d' and very fine strike of
the rare large type 'TITCHFD/ST 3' London Penny Post receiving house hand stamp in black (L420). (Ref 129704).
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REGISTERED AIR MAIL ST. JOHNS WOOD, LONDON TO USA WITH WILDING AND COMMEMORATIVE FRANKING. Envelope sent registered air mail from St. Johns Wood to Lebanon, Tennessee, USA with Wildings 9d and 1s x 5, also 1/6 Cable (SG645) x 4 tied good strikes 'ST.
JOHN'S WOOD' date stamps 23 JA 64, on reverse 'LEBANON/TENN.' date stamps JAN 25 1964. (Ref 129680).
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ENVELOPE WALDRON, SUSSEX TO MAYFIELD WITH 'WALDRON/PENNY POST' HAND STAMP (SX1253). Fine envelope with letter from Waldron to 'Benjamin Bufs Esqr., Solicitor, Mayfield', charged '1', on front fine to very fine strike of the rare 'Waldron/Penny Post'
hand stamp in black (SX1253) and 'HURST-GREEN' date stamp in blue-green OC 10 1849. County catalogue only records this Penny Post hand stamp in 1842, this usage post dates by 7 years. (Ref 129572).
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MAIL BEWDLEY, WORCS TO TAUNTON WITH '134 BEWDLEY' FIRST TYPE MILEAGE MARK (WO20) SENT 'X POST'. Letter to 'Mefsrs. Leigh and Beadon, Attorney at Law, Bardon, Somersetshire' with additional manuscript 'X Post - Taunton' and charged '5'. On front fine
large part strike '134 BEWDLEY' first type mileage mark in black (WO20). Endorsement 'X Post' refers to a direct country route rather than via London to reduce postal charges. (Ref 129446).
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G.P.O. 'TIME BILL' FOR THE NIGHT MAIL TRAIN SHREWSBURY TO ABERYSTWITH AND ABERYSTWITH BACK TO SHREWSBURY. A rare unused 'GENERAL POST OFFICE.... SHREWSBURY and ABERYSTWITH Time Bill' printed in green with fine printed details of the railway station
stops, expected time of arrival or departure and at left space for the guard to make particular comments concerning any incidents. This example lists the following stations: Shrewsbury, Welshpool, Montgomery, Abermule, Newtown, Moat Lane, Caersws,
Carno, Llanbrynmair, Cemmaes Road, Machynlleth, Glandovey, Ynyslas, Borth, Llanfihangel, Bow Street and Aberystwith. These time bills would have been post marked upon arrival and then sent using the printed address panel on reverse to 'The
Inspector-General of Mails, General Post Office, London.'. A rare survivor. (Ref 129379).
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MAIL ELLAND, WEST YORKS TO HALIFAX WITH 'ELLAND/PENNY POST' HAND STAMP (YK934). Letter from Elland to 'Mr. Walsh, care of J. Stansfeld Esq., Waterhouse Street, Halifax' dated Sep 4 1843 and post paid '1'. On front good strike 'Elland/Penny Post' hand
stamp in blue (YK934), on reverse HALIFAX date stamp OC 4 1843. (Ref 129338).
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MAIL EAST HOATHLY, SUSSEX TO MAYFIELD WITH 'EAST HOATHLY/PENNY POST' HAND STAMP (SX520). Envelope with letter from a brickmaker in Laughton to 'Mr. Bufs, Solicitor, Mayfield, Sussex' post paid '1', on front fine strike 'East Hoathly/Penny Post' hand
stamp in black (SX520) and 'HURST-GREEN' date stamp MR 26 1847 (SX731). (Ref 129335).
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EXPRESS MAIL LONDON TO PARIS WITH 2/6 SEAHORSE (SG415). Envelope sent registered express from London to Paris with KGV ½d green (SG351), 4d grey-green (SG379) and 2/6 Bradbury Wilkinson Seahorse (SG415), several shorter perforations, all tied good
to fine strikes 'LONDON CHIEF OFFICE' date stamps 10 NO 19. On front manuscript 'By aeroplane/Express'. A rare example of the 2/6 express charge for mail to France, a service which was intended to commence 11th November 1919 and lasted until 10th May
1920. The first flight was delayed until the 12th November and presumably this cover would have been carried on this first flight. (Ref 129299).
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BLUE PL.4 S.C.14 OVERPRINTED 'SPECIMEN' TYPE 2 (SG23 SPEC F2s). A good to fine large part o.g. 1855 2d blue pl.4 S.C.14 (SG23) lettered OK overprinted 'SPECIMEN' type 2 (spec F2s). Several shorter perforations but very fine colour and ex. the
celebrated Marcus Samuel collection. (Ref 129012).
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BLACK PL.8 (SG2)(JK). Fine used 1840 1d black pl.8 (SG2) lettered JK with four close to fine margins and cancelled neat part strike black Maltese cross CLEAR OF QUEEN'S PROFILE. Stamp on THINNER PAPER and shows fine 'O FLAW'. (Ref
128752).
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BLACK PL.4 (SG2)(GI). Good to fine used 1840 1d black pl.4 (SG2) lettered GI with four fine margins and cancelled red Maltese cross, light corner bend. (Ref 128747).
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MAIL FORFAR, SCOTLAND TO LONDON WITH 'FORFAR' STRAIGHT LINE HAND STAMP IN BLACK. Large part letter, some soiling and faults, mainly on reverse, from Forfar to 'Mr. Charles Cox, No. 20 Bartlett's Buildings, Holborn, London' dated 6th December 1797,
charged '1/5', also on front good to fine strike 'FORFAR' straight line hand stamp in black. On reverse very fine strike Edinburgh Bishop mark 'DE/9' in red, good part strike London date stamp DE/12/97 with '+' above 'L8', this date stamp only in use
November/December 1797. Ex. Martin Willcocks. (Ref 128574).
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DIE 2 1D PLATE 53 PALE-ROSE SHADE ON CREAM TINT OR WHITE PAPER 'SAVOY ST' PRINTING (SPEC C9A(1) (AE). A good to fine used example from the very rare 1857 die 2 1d pl.53 in a pale-rose shade on cream tint or white paper from the very short lived
'Savoy St' printing in a distinctive pale shade due to a change in the ink composition by Perkins Bacon in an attempt to reduce printing costs (spec C9A(1). Cancelled '906' numeral of Woburn (Beds). Corner crease but a rarely offered plate. RPS
Certificate 110314. (Ref 128572).
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