Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale

2011 Post & Go - Earliest known use of 3rd Birds issue in the whole country, the 'Holy Grail' of Post & Go. Cancelled 'BATH' on 6th May 2011, 13 days before the official date of 19th May 2011. Puchased at the Bath Postal Museum and affixed to 10 postcards ironically of the famous pre-issue of the Penny Black in Bath on 2nd May 1840. All 10 were sent through the normal postal service, address written in pencil under the receipt which matches the serial number of the stamp used and the date on which it was sent. The pre-issue error was detected and the Birds stamps removed from the machine until the correct issue date. With matching copy of Post Office receipt, information sheet and original invoice for purchase in 2011 of £180. A most attractive and rare modern philatelic item. {C} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £136.00) (Image)

Estimate £ 170

Closing..Oct-01, 12:00 PM EST.

14173

2011 Post & Go - Autumn Stampex. Arnold Machin labels available at Royal Mail stand for customers paying by card, labels coded 91 & 92. Royal Mail had further machine for cash customers coded 93 and later in the day code 94 was on the label. Enterprising dealer had 10 covers for each code prepared with an estimate that maybe 5-10 other covers may exist. Covers retailed for £100 in 2011, increasing to £200 two weeks later. Each cover has 6 Machin labels, each label with appropriate code, cancelled at 'AUTUMN STAMPEX, LONDON' on 14th September 2011. Light marks on 3 covers. Unaddressed and extremely rare. {C} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £82.40) (Image)

Estimate £ 103

Closing..Oct-01, 12:00 PM EST.

14174

2012 Olympic Torch Relay - complete set of 70 covers in Vario pages from Land's End on 19th May to Westminster on 26th July. All with single stamp from the Olympic Games issued and cancelled in the relevant town / city of the torch relay. Pristine condition. Purchase price £120. HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £46.40)

Estimate £ 58

Closing..Oct-01, 12:00 PM EST.

14175

2012 Olympic Games - 1st class Gold Medal Winner, unissued generic design identical to the format of the actual issued stamps and printed in a sheetlet of six. Similar to the trial dummy stamps which were prepared for pre-publicity but these are self-adhesive and fully perforated on phosphor paper. {UM} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £94.40) (Image)

Estimate £ 118

Closing..Oct-01, 12:00 PM EST.

14176

2014 Post & Go - 12 Machin values on Royal Mail cover. Spring Stampex. Double text error - B002 with 1st Class Large Error and A005 with Stampex Spring error. With receipts. Cancelled 'SPRING STAMPEX, LONDON' on 19th Februarty 2014. Unaddressed. Retail price c£200. {C} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £54.40) (Image)

Estimate £ 68

Closing..Oct-01, 12:00 PM EST.

14177

2017 David Bowie - The Berlin Years. Souvenir Royal Mail cover, special handstamp 'LONDON SW9' cancelled on FDI 14th March 2017. Limited Edition 95/3000 in outer card envelope. Cover specialist cat val £25. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £7.20)

Estimate £ 9

Closing..Oct-01, 12:00 PM EST.

14178

2017 £5 sapphire blue on Bradbury limited edition cover (15/50) hand made from the finest quality linen textured paper. Depicts all previous Machin high values as prints and at reduced size. 'WINDSOR' special handstamp for FDI 6th February 2017. Some blemishes on printed images. Unaddressed. Retail price c£75 for pristine cover. {C} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £12.00)

Estimate £ 15

Closing..Oct-01, 12:00 PM EST.

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