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1537

British Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854: Cover from Camp Prevadi near Varna (Aug 18) to Loughbrickland, Co. Down, Ireland endorsed "via Marseilles" bearing 1854 2 d. deep blue, plate 4, a single and vertical pair for double the concessionary rate, tied by London "30" numeral obliterators in transit. Reverse with fine "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" cds in black (Aug 19), London datestamps (Aug 31 and Sept 1) and Loughbrickland arrival. Believed to be the sole example of this 2 d. franking mailed from the Bulgarian theatre. Opinion Todd (2016).rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Kelly Tighe, Spink, London, 14 Oct 1997, lot 8; Collection Earl Galitz, Corinphila sale 207, June 2016, lot 4003. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 12:05 PM

1538

British Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Aug 19): Unpaid cover and full contents to Leamington sent from Kavarna Bay, Bulgaria (on the coast, north east of Varna) with poor "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" cds on reverse (Aug 21). London arrival cds (Aug 31) on reverse and charged 3d. to pay in manuscript. The writer states: "On the 14th we were taken with the Cholera. In 20 hours, 40 men were buried. We now have 105 men dead, about 200 sick. The Officers are all in good health but are almost punched up with watching over the sick". (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1539

British Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854: Cover franked by 1 d. red-brown on blued, perf. 16, a horizontal strip of three, from "Asst. Surgeon Miller, H.M. 77th Regt." to Dublin, Ireland endorsed "via Marseilles", tied by London "47" numeral obliterators in transit. Reverse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" cds in black (Aug 24) and both London and Dublin (Sept 8) datestamps. A fresh and very attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1540

British Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854: Cover franked by 1841 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, imperforate, a vertical strip of three, margins good to shaved, used on 28 August cover to Kelso, Scotland tied by London Foreign Branch "31" numeral obliterators in transit. "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" cds in black and London cds on reverse (Sept 9). Top flap missing but a most attractive and extremely rare usage with an imperforate franking. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1541

British Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (April 29): Cover endorsed "Pre Paid", mailed from London at 2 s. rate for a 1¼ ounce letter, originally addressed to "Dr. F. Hastings Baxter, 54th Regiment, St. Vincent Transport No. 18, Malta" and presumably readdressed prior to departure or in Malta (but no backstamp) to "Medical Staff, Varna". An early incoming cover, it appears from the known dates that Dr. Baxter was amongst those sent to essay the potential of Varna and its environs for the major disembarkation of British troops in June 1854. Some sensible restoration but a most unusual cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1542

British Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (June 2): Mourning envelope to "George Evans, Staff Assistant Surgeon, with the Medical Staff, The Eastern Expedition, Scutari, Constantinople, Turkey", franked by 1847/54 Embossed 6 d. deep mauve, touched at top and at base, tied by London numeral obliterator, for double the concessionary rate (above ½ ounce). "Scutari, Constantinople" deleted and replaced by "Varna" in manuscript. A very rare usage of an Embossed adhesive addressed to this Campaign. Signed Holcombe. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1543

British Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (July 2): Great Britain 1854 1 d. red-brown on blued perf. 16, a single example and an irregular block of five, used on cover from Neston near Chester to "Dr. F. Hastings Baxter, 54th Regiment, Varna", all tied by "184" numeral obliterators of Chester in black with NESTON despatch (July 22) alongside. Reverse with Chester cds (July 22) in blue, London cds in red and manuscript "Rec'd at Varna Aug 15, 1854". One or two trivial imperfections to the adhesives, but a fine and rare example of the 6 d. for over ½ ounce concessionary rate. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1544

British Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (July 23): Letter from Devna Camp to Varna endorsed at base "To Ansell (actually W. Angell) Esq. Postmaster Gen'l, Varna", with complete letter concerning payment for letters to the Light Division after deductions for returned letters to a Capt. Shadwell; and "I have made enquiries concerning the packet of letters amounting to £1.10s.0d. said to be addressed to Colonel Sullivan. They have never arrived...". The Army Post Office came under heavy criticism during their time in Bulgaria. Scarce and a fine letter that displays well. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1545

British Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (July 25): Great Britain 1854 1 d. red-brown on blued perf. 16, a single example and a horizontal pair, used on entire letter from Truro to "Capt. C.L. Cocks of the Coldstream Guards, Alladyn, near Varna, Turkey", tied by "814" numeral obliterators in black with Truro cds (July 25) and London transit on reverse. Some imperfections to the thin paper entire, but a fresh and fine cover.rnrnNote: Cocks's correspondence is housed, on photocopy, in the Army Museum in London. There was no mail from him after 15 July 1854. The Coldstream Guards lost 329 Officers and men to sickness in 1854, a further 100 men were killed in action.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1546

British Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Nov 27): Great Britain 1 d. pink postal stationery envelope used with 1854 1 d. red-brown on blued perf. 16, a horizontal pair, to "Major Andrews, 28th Regiment, Commanding British Depot, Varna, Turkey", tied by London numeral obliterators in black. A fine and unusual make up of the 3 d. Soldier's concession rate.rnrnContents: "Mrs. Sayer presents her compliments to the Officer in Command of the Troops at Varna. She begs to inform him that 3 Cases have been shipped from England and forwarded to him at Varna. The cases contain Wearing Apparel of all kinds for the immediate relief of the poor Soldiers, wives and children with the Troops in the East. Mrs. Sayer....will esteem it a great favour if trhe Commanding Officer, will kindly trouble himself to see that the contents of the cases be properly and fairly distributed. The cases leave on the 10th in the "Gladiator" for the Black Sea". It can be seen by the tone of the letter that Mrs. Sayer, like a great many others, had been appalled by stories in the Press of the conditions in Varna. For more on Major (later Lt.-Colonel) Andrews, see the "AthenÃ¦um", issue 1514, of 1 Nov 1856 where he writes about the Army's stay in Devna Camp. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

6501

1840/1854, Selection of imperforate line engraved unused stamps, comprising an 1840, 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered PE, 1840 1 d. blue, Plate 1, lettered KH, three 1 d. red, die I, alphabet I, with four margins, 1841, 2 d. blue, plate 3, and an 1854 1 d. red, perf 16, die I, alphabet II, nicely centered with most part original gum, slightly mixed, noted the 1 d. black with horizontal gum crease (signed "A.D."; Alberto Diena), 2 d. has had small part of base added and regummed, impressive looking lot, very scarce selection, significant catalogue. rnProvenance: (for the 1840, 2 d. blue) Robson Lowe, 11 October 1977. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6502

1844, 1 d. red, plate 52, lettered OC-OI / PC-PI, block of fourteen, unused, original gum, just cut into PE at base otherwise margins all round, very fresh colour, scarce multiple illustrating the irregular gaps between stamps, the margin between PC-PD especially narrow, heavy vertical crease through OF-OG / PF-PG causing small tear at base, a vertical crease through OI / PI, horizontal crease through top half of lower row, some thinning in places and a small tear between PF-PG, however a scarce and impressive block. rnProvenance: Harold W. Fisher, Phillips 22-23 September 1983, lot 191 (as a part of a larger block which was split between 1983 and 1987).rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6503

1840, 1 d. black, plate 7, lettered LA-LD, used strip of four, margins all round, fresh vibrant shade, fine red Maltese Cross cancellations, illustrating pre-sale partial separation between each stamp; a practice which was not widespread and is more commonally found on single stamps, scarce on multiples; vertical crease through LC, otherwise fine. rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 28 March 1956, lot 109; Robson Lowe 6 May 1964, lot 573 (in 1956 and 1964 not described as "pre-sale" separation).rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6504

1840, 1 d. black, plate 6, letters JD-JE, horizontal pair, four margins all round, large in places, deep shade, used on cover, from London to St. Helier (Jersey), dated 3 Aug 1840, tied by red Maltese Cross, showing partial separation between stamps; which would have been undertaken at the Post Office in advance of sale using a razor or open blade; horizontal filing crease well clear of stamps, a fine and attractive example of pre-sale partial separation, scarce double rate, an important early piece. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6505

1840, 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered AD-AE, horizontal pair, used on cover, from Manchester to Edinburgh, dated 1 Feb 1841, cut into along base and small part of right side, showing an unusual partial separation between stamps, the top and bottom intact, illustrating the use of a blade or razor prior to sale, cover reduced with a vertical filing crease centrally not affecting adhesives, some soiling, however a scarce early example, especially being 1840 2 d. blue issue. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6506

1849, 1 d. red plate 98, lettered KE-KG, unused strip of three, good to large margins all round, with part JF-JG above, original gum, fresh colour, showing pre-sale partial separation with scissor cuts vertically from base between stamps, KG has a vertical crease, otherwise attractive and fine, scarce multiple example of this practice, especially in unused condition and upon an Archer plate.rnProvenance: Bill Barrell List 108. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6507

1840, 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered IB, used on cover, from Newcastle-on-Tyne to Truro, Cornwall, tied by red Maltese Cross, dated 29 Dec 1840, margins all round which illustrate improvised separation of stamps by tearing againts a straight edge, very clean uncreased cover, attractive example. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6508

1852, Seven 1 d. reds used on a Registered cover, made up of a strip of four, a horizontal pair and a single, tied by Scottish numeral "56" of Braemar, sent to Bannockburn, Scotland, 1 .d rate plus 6 d. registration fee, irregular margins indicative of an improvised separation horizontally between L and M rows; presumably affected by tearing against an individuals thumbnail; horizontal filing crease well clear of stamps, an interesting and scarce early registered cover. Also single 1d. plate 149, ML, with margins all round illustrating what appears to be a private pin perforation with additional horizontal line of pin perforation above letter squares and ONE PENNY, sold 'as is'. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6509

1851, 1 d. red, plate 116, lettered AL, Private Roulette, approx. gauge 8, used on cover, tied by "172" Irish numeral of Derry, Ireland sent to London, cover has faint vertical filing crease to left side not affecting stamp, very scarce Irish use, which is uncommon. Cert. RPSL (2007).rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, 8-9 March 1973, lot 221. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6510

1853, 1 d. red, plate 168, letttered FG-FH, Private Rouletted horizontal pair, approx. gauge 9.5, used on cover, London to Deal, dated 27 July 1853, two vertical filing creases one through FG and horizontal filing fold well away from adhesives, some soiling and stained, two more covers from the same correspondence to "Benjamin Hulke, Deal" are recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index bearing 1d. red pairs with this private roulette, one plate 163 lettered FA-FB used 30 July 1853 (three days after this cover) and the other EJ-EK used 22 July 1853 (five days prior to this cover), Cert. RPSL (1944). rnRemarks: Exhibited "Centenary of Stamps" Exhibition 1940.rnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, page 9 and Plate 1.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe 17-18 November 1938, lot 492; Robson Lowe 4-5 Oct. 1944 (incl. Gwatkin collection) lot 820; Betram McGowan, Robson Lowe 15 March 1950; Robson Lowe 8-9 July 1975, lot 311. rnrnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM