Great Britain Covers continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
Est or CV / bid in C$'s |
| 1476 |
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QV Half Penny postal card used from South Kensington 28 My 1883 to Cambridge. Has printed pen drawing illustration for an invitation. F. Unusual
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Estimate 35.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1477 |
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Unused 1890 UNIFORM PENNY POSTAGE JUBILEE illustrated envelope with matching insert card. These commemorate the first 50 years of mail service & depicts a mail train, early postmen, Rowland Hill, mail coach, etc. F-VF (2 items)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1478 |
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 Unused b/w
photo Knight Series postcard depicting vintage "Ten-coupled Tank Decapod" locomotive circa 1902. THIS WAS THE MOST POWERFUL ENGINE IN THE WORLD AT THE TIME. VF
(Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1479 |
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 Official KE
1/2d postal stationery card with "ADMIRALTY / OFFICIAL" overprint with Portsea / Portsmouth 26 Apr 1904 duplex cancel to London. F, soiling / aging. Scarce (H&G #D-1)
(Image)
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Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1480 |
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 Two diff
unused b/w photo postcards showing British Trawlers damaged by the Russian Fleet. The Russians were headed to Japan in 1904 & fired on the British Trawlers mistaking them for Japanese torpedo boats. Interesting Russo-Japanese War items. F (2) (Image)
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Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1481 |
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 Gorgeous
multi-coloured unused postcard circa 1907 depicting KING EDWARD VII - from a photo by W.S. Stuart. VF (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1482 |
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 Unused b/w
real photo postcard circa 1910. Depicts KING GEORGE, PRINCE OF WALES & KING ALPHONSO OF SPAIN on horseback at military review at Aldershot. F, couple creases (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1483 |
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 Unused b/w
postcard circa 1910 depicting ROYAL ENGINEERS, BALLOON SECTION, PREPARING FOR AN ASCENT WITH BALLOON 10,000 FEET CAPACITY. VF. Scarce (Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1484 |
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 Unused
glossy coloured postcard issued for the 1911 Coronation. Has portraits of KGV, Queen Mary and patriotic verse. VF. Scarce (Image)
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Estimate 70.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1485 |
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 Unused
coloured postcard for the 1911 CORONATION. Depicts KGV & QUEEN MARY, along with flags, crest & crown. VG-F. Scarce type (Image)
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Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1486 |
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 Unused
multi-coloured Tuck's postcard circa 1912 depicting the famous White Star passenger ship "TITANIC". In a terrible disaster the ship sank on her maiden voyage with a loss of 1,600 lives. VF (Image)
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Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1487 |
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 Unused b/w
real photo postcard 1912 depicting the Italian cargo ship "SS TRIPOLITANIA" which was driven ashore in a gale storm on Boxing Day 1912, at Cornwall. VF. Scarce
(Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1488 |
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 Unused b/w
postcard circa 1912 depicting the SS TITANIC. Depicts the ship at sea along with a detailed caption. VF (Image)
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Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1489 |
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 Unused
memorial postcard circa 1912 depicting the ill-fated SS TITANIC ship. Has musical notes of the hymn "NEARER MY GOD TO THEE" with the verses in both French & English. This was the hymn that was last played by the ship's bandsmen as it sank. Postcard
printed in Paris. Scarce. F, minor crease (Image)
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Estimate 175.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1490 |
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 Unused b/w
real photo postcard for the June 1912 FLYING VISIT of early French aviator HENRI SALMET. This tour was to promote public interest in aviation & visited over 100 diff towns. F. Scarce pioneer aviation postcard (Image)
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Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1491 |
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 Unused Fry
& Sons multi-coloured patriotic postcard circa 1912 depicting KGV & QUEEN MARY, Flags, Crown, etc. F, slight soiling (Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1492 |
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 Unused b/w
photo postcard circa 1912 depicting PRINCE BOLOTOFF. He was an aviation pioneer and claimed to be the 5th man to have flown an airplane. In 1918 he married the daughter of Harry Selfridge (the famous department store magnet). VF (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1493 |
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 Unused
embossed glossy postcard circa 1912 depicting KGV, QUEEN MARY and their children. VF. Scarce postcard printed by Beagles (Image)
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Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1494 |
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 Collection
of 21 diff coloured postcards pre WWI depicting prominent BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY POLITICIANS. Incl the Prime Minister, Chamberlain, Asquith, Balfour, Akers-Douglas, Reid, etc. F
(Image)
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Estimate 200.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1495 |
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 Unused WWI
b/w photo postcard depicting the damage at THE GRAND RESTAURANT in SCARBOROUGH YORKSHIRE following the 16 Dec 1914 GERMAN NAVAL RAID. Two German battleships bombarded the undefended seaside town for about half an hour causing much damage. F, minor
flaws (Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1496 |
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 Unused WWI
b/w postcard 1914 depicting the PRINCE OF WALES (later became King Edward VIII). Shows him bearing the flag of the Grenadier Guards. VF (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1497 |
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Circa WWI b/w real photo Military postcard depicting Brigadier General The Viscount Hampden along with 2 Lieutenant Colonels & 3 Captains. F-VF
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Estimate 45.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1498 |
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 WWI
stampless cover On Active Service 27 Jan 1915 to Sussex. Has 2-line 'RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIP/NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED'. F, opening flts at top (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1499 |
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 Scarce b/w
real photo WWI postcard depicting the early HMS SUBMARINE "A6" along with the cruiser HMS "FURIOUS". The A6 was an early A-class submarine built for the Royal Navy. VF
(Image)
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Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
| 1500 |
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 Unused
colour illustrated WWI postcard depicting the sinking of German Armed Liner "CAP TRAFALGAR" (disguised as a British Vessel) by the Armed Cunard Liner "CARMANIA". F, minor age spotting (Image)
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Estimate 45.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-17, 11:59 PM |
