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Postal History
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70307 |
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 1810 (Apr 11) entire from Liverpool to Captain Thomas Mallery in Tortola (Virgin Islands), charged 8d, backflap with British "MARTINIQUE" eight-sided framed hs, fine and scarce. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 360
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70308 |
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 1832 stampless envelope countersigned on front by Sir Thomas Hardy (Nelson's flag captain at Trafalgar and of "kiss me Hardy" fame, who had risen to First Sea Lord at this point) addressed to Captain Jose Joaquim Alves, a renowned
Brazilian Naval Officer, bearing two-line black 'Charing Cross/ 2py Paid' overstriking red oval datestamp, reverse endorsed "Chief-Clerk of Admiralty" and, missing backflap of scant importance. A fine signature from an iconic figure in British
maritime history. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 160.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
British Post Offices Abroad » Crown Circle Handsta
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70309 |
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CC1 |
 British Post Office Alexandria: 1856 envelope to Cork, Ireland bearing fair strike of red large crown circle Paid at Alexandria, blue double arc date stamp at base and Paid British transit of 2 AP and green Cork arrival backstamp of the
following day, some slight toning and faults to envelope, a rare usage to Ireland showing three different colour cancels. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain CC1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 600
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70310 |
|
CC1 |
 1868 (Mar 12) outer letter sheet to New York franked French general colony Eagles 20c and 40c with variable margins tied by large blue dotted lozenge, below a fine strike of "Paid At Guadeloupe" crown circle handstamp in blue, N.Y.
Steamship 10 date stamp top right, reverse with blue double-arc date stamp with St Thomas transit alongside. A great rarity amongst Crown Circles, only two recorded; ex Grabowski. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain CC1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 8,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line En
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70311 |
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 1854-57 1d star, superbly tied by numeral "1" of Aberdeen, on 1855 envelope addressed to The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, endorsed by Charles Phipp's "Answered must apply to the War Secretary", some
soiling, a scarce Royalty item. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 110.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70312 |
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 1857 (Jul 19) entire from Troon (Scotland) sent registered to Trieste, bearing a vertical pair of 6d. mauve, additionally bearing 2d. blue pair and 1d. red paying the 5d. registration; a superb and colourful mixed franking. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 500
SOLD for GBP 500.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70313 |
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 1857 (Nov 4) envelope from Windsor Registered to Baden, bearing a pair of 1/- green cancelled "890" numerals paying the double 6d. rate for postage upto 1/2 oz and twice 6d. registration per 1/4 oz; an attractive cover. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 300
SOLD for GBP 340.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70314 |
|
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 1860 (Jun 3) envelope from Plymouth to Corfu, Via Trieste, bearing 6d. lilac, 2d. blue pl. 8, and block of four 1d. red; some toning and the 6d. defective, though an attractive cover. Ex Gilbert Wheat. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70315 |
|
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 1860 (Jun 8) entire from Leeds to Naples, bearing 4d, 6d and 1/- tied by "447" duplex cancels; a colourful and attractive franking bearing the 1855-57 Surface Printed set of three. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70316 |
|
S.G. 73 |
 1860 (Oct 5) wrapper sent registered from London to the USA with 1857 1s strip of four (trimmed wing margin at left) and 6d (trimmed wing margin), tied by "24" numerals, endorsed "per Arabia", with scarce "LOMBARD STREET / C / REGISTERED
LETTER" hs below along with Crown registered hs, despatch and New York arrival cds, an attractive quadruple rate registered cover. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70317 |
|
S.G. 70 |
 1861 (May 25) Envelope to Louisiana, USA, sent during the American Civil War when postal services to the southern states had been suspended with 1857 6d pale lilac tied by Bristol sideways duplex, with three-line "SENT BACK TO ENGLAND
WITHOUT A REASON FOR NON-DELIVERY", with "19 CENTS" and New York arrival, exceptional quality (Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 70] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 300
SOLD for GBP 650.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70318 |
|
S.G. 94 |
 1865 4d. vermilion, SI, Pl. 7, on neat entire from London to Bordeaux, neatly tied by a fine strike of the red "PD" in oval, also two other covers showing PD, a fine trio. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
(Image 5)
(Image 6)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 94] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 300
SOLD for GBP 400.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70319 |
|
S.G. 81, 45 |
 1864 complete envelope sent from Kibworth Harcourt to Bern in Switzerland, dated 25 Aug., bearing 1854 2d blue and 1863 4d red (pl. 4), both struck by clear duplex B66. Envelope with full content preserved, endorsed 'Via France' , and
struck with red PD and French Calais transit of 26 Aug. Various transit stamps on reverse, and Berne arrival 28 Aug. A very charming, small envelope with clear postmarks and stamps of excellent colour; envelope with a small tear to front and the 4d
stamp pos. FE scissor cut at right margin. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 81, 45] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 100
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70320 |
|
S.G. 86 |
 1865 (Feb 23) envelope from Birmingham to Brazil with 1862-64 9d bistre pair, tied by "75" duplexes, endorsed "pr French Steamer" and paying double the 9d rate, with Calais transit and on backflap a scarce French paquebot "POSTES
FRANCAISES / NAVARRE" octagonal ds (Salles 1.008, rated 500), some minor cover foxing, a very scare multiple franking of the 9d as well as being sent via the French packet via Navarre. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 86] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
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