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1840-1951 mainly U collection in a Windsor album from 1840 1d blacks (34) mixed grades incl. matched pairs (7), 1840 2d (3) with faults, range of 1841 1d reds (73) incl. Numbers in Cross set, Perf Line Engraved incl. 1d Pl.225, ½d Pl.9, Embossed 6d (2), 10d & 1s, Surface Printed general ranges (poor
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1840-1970 M collection in a printed Windsor Sovereign album, commencing with 1857 1d red 'star' (2), then a useful range of 111 1d red Plates, odd fault but mostly good to fine with a catalogue price of £8000, ½d Plates (11) also (3 without gum) and a handful of later QV, KEVII issues a little mixed
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1840-1901 comprehensive U collection neatly presented on leaves in a Utile album with four margin 1d black and 1840 2d blue (fine black MC), 1840 1d black Pl.2 and 1841 2d blue with MC, followed by a fine range of the perforated Line Engraved issues incl. 1d SG.21/2, 26 & 36, 2d SG.20a and lovely ex
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1840-1970 U collection in a Windsor album, QV incl. three & four margin 1d blacks, a range of 1d red Plates, 2d Pl.15 with c.d.s and a few printed incl. 1s (SG.73) & 6d (SG.84) and various KEVII to 5s. Comprehensive KGV issues with Seahorses incl. Waterlow 5s & 10s, DLR 2/6d (4) with c.d.s, 5s & 10s
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1902-1970 UM or M collection housed in black mounts in a Windsor album, highlights incl. 1902 KEVII 5s + 10s M, 1911 1s (SG.313) UM block of four, 1925 Wembley set M, 1937 Defin set UM, 1939 High Value set M, 1948 Wedding UM, 1952 Tudor set M, 1955 Edward Crown set M, later Wildings, ranges of most
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COLLECTION in a Utile album incl. 1840 1d black, close to good margins, 1841 2d, a few 1d Plates, 1934 Re-engraved set M, 1939 & 1951 Festival High vals M, several defin sets incl. 1937, 1952, 1955 UM, also 1958 Graphites VFU, Bradbury Castle Plate blocks & some LSD Machin blocks etc.
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1840-1970 M & U collection in a Simplex album incl. 1840 1d blacks (3), two are four margined and one is damaged, 1841 2d range Perf 1d red, a few Surface Printed, KGV incl. 1d Downey Head marginal Plate Proof, KGVI incl. 1937 Defins M, 1939 High Value set UM, 1948 Wedding M, 1951 Festival M, QEII r
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1840-1969 selection on black stock leaves, highlights incl. 1840 1d black, four margins, 1840 2d, three margins, a few 1d red Plate numbers, M (mixed condition), 1887 Jubilee 4d, 6d, 9d & 10d marginals UM, KEVII ½d to 1s M (basic set) mixed condition, 1d Plate Proof in green - block of four, 1937 De
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1840-1970 collection in a multi ring album incl. 1840 1d (2) & 2d - all faults, a few Surface Printed, KEVII vals to 10s U, KGV incl. 1912 Royal Cypher to 1s M (no 9d olive), 1924 Block Cypher set M & U, 1934 Photogravure set M & U, 1939 & 1951 High Values M & U sets, QEII incl. 1952 Tudor Crown M,
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ACCUMULATION in a stock book with a useful range of UM Postage Dues incl. 1924 4d & 1s, 1936 set to 1s, 1937, 1951, 1954 & 1955 sets (some U incl. 1924, 1936 & 1954 sets). Also a few U Officials, Foreign Bill, Contract Notes etc, a few 1d & 2d blue Plates on piece, KEVII 1d scarlet on buff Plate Pro
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1840-1976 collection in an album, mostly U, a little QV incl. 1d blacks (2), four & three margin, 1840 2d blue, good to clear margins, fine black MC, 1873 4d sage and 8d orange, 1880 4d Pl.17 with c.d.s and 1883 high values. Some KEVII & KGV, KGVI M & U, QEII commems M & U etc.
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1924-1970 M & U collection in a Utile album incl. 1924 & 1925 Wembley sets, both M & U, 1948 Wedding sets UM & VFU, 1939 High Value set UM, appears complete, ranges of KGVI/QEII commems UM & VFU. (100's)
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QV-KGVI collection on leaves commencing with pre-stamp covers (4), 1887 Jubilee set good to FU, also set to 10d + 1900 Colour Change 1s M, KEVII good to VFU range of vals to 1s incl. duplication, several VF, M vals to 7d, KGV incl. 1924/25 Wembley sets M & FU, 1934 Photogravure set UM & FU, KGVI inc
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1840-1970's collection in a Senator Medium album, highlights incl. 1840 1d black, four margins, 6d Embossed, 1883 10s ultramarine, a few Surface Printed, page of Revenues etc. (100's)
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1936-1970 M (mostly UM) collection on leaves in a Devon album with KGVI incl. 1937 set, Wedding & Festivals (1939 high values FU c.d.s), Wildings incl. 1952 Tudors, 1955 Edwards unused and 1928-29 Graphites sets. Also Waterlow Castles unused and 2nd DLR set, with commems complete incl. phosphors.
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1840-1887 small selection of stamps (19) incl. 1840 1d - sound margins, red MC, 1841 1d (3), 6d & 1s Embossed, a few good U Surface Printed, 9d Spray optd SPECIMEN unused, 1887 1s opts SPECIMEN etc.
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1856-1970 collection on Windsor leaves (360 stamps) incl. 1867 5s Pl.2 U (crease), 1902 2/6d & 5s FU, 1913 2/6d U, 1918 2/6d M & FU, 1952 Tudor set UM, 1955 Waterlow Castle set M (£1 odd short perf), 1959 2nd DLR Castle set UM, commems from 1953 with some phosphor sets incl. 1963 Red Cross UM, 1959
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RANGE of 150 or so QV items on Hagners with four margin 1841 2d and 1d red imperfs (18) some with plate characteristics identified, 2d blue SG.19/20 & 34/5, some 1d Stars (incl. on piece), Jubilee ½d vermilion SPECIMEN, 1d McCorquodale 'dummy stamp,' a few Surface Printed incl. 2½d rosy mauve Pl.1 &
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1840-41 printed leaf with 1841 1d (3) - black, intense black & grey black, 1840 2d (3) - one with small corner crease, 1841 1d (7) & 1841 2d (4) incl. violet blue, all are four margin examples. (17)
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1840-57 LINE ENGRAVED COVERS (11) with four margin 1d black to Great Yarmouth (a little soiled), two covers bearing 1841 2d blue pairs from London to Edinburgh, 1d red imperf covers (4), 1d SG.29 etc. Also 1847 Embossed 1s green in pair on (slightly reduced) cover from Belfast to New York. A useful
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Group of four Official Buckingham Palace covers on leaves, 1914 & 1923 covers with KGV Cypher (2), 1939 KGVI Cypher, 1929 with 'Privy Purse Buckingham Palace' cachet in violet, also 1959 registered with 'Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood' cachet. (5)
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REGISTERED MAIL 1948-51 three items of reg mail 1948 AP.26 local London cover franked £1 Silver Wedding, tied Putney c.d.s. for 26th April - the first day of issue, two other reg covers, first franked 2/6d & 5s Festival, 2nd bears Festival £1. (3)
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COLLECTION in an album comprising 58 QV (mostly Surface Printed) covers. There are many less common frankings, incl. 1867 6d Pl.6 in block of four to Lima, 1855 4d rose (3) to Naples and pair of 4d + 1d red and 2d blue 'Stars' also to Naples, 1862 3d strip of three + single to Rome, 1855 1s green to
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LANCASHIRE - ULVERSTON 1845-55 group of covers incl. 1851 to Newby Bridge bearing 1841 2d pair, 1845/6 three covers to Newby Bridge & bearing 1841 2d four margins/close in places, 1845 cover ex Furness Mining Company, Orgrave Mill, franked 2x 1841 1d reds.
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LONDON KEVII postal stationery: Post Office registered envelopes, used mainly to overseas destinations with a variety of sizes, upratings & cancellations with a number of attractive items noted. Well worth inspection. (33)
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NORTHUMBERLAND neatly presented written up collection in protectors (excl. Newcastle), the vast majority being pre-stamp and includes eight covers from the 1700's. Highlights incl. 1713 cover from Durham to Long Houghton, Alnwick, 1790 Alnwick 'horseshoe,' 1838 EL from the Duke of Northumberland, 18
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BERWICKSHIRE 1790's onwards collection neatly presented, written up on leaves in protectors in a ring binder. Contains the earliest of all known items of mail cancelled at Ayton, the earliest recorded 40mm Duns/359-B mileage mark etc, several Penny Post and additional halfpenny h/stamps also include
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THE CRIMEAN WAR 1856 envelope with letter from Crimea to London headed 'Head Quarters British Army Sebastopol March 1st 1856,' non military content requesting bank account, from a Douglas Campbell with envelope to 'Manager Union Bank of London, Charing Cross Branch, Pall Mall East, London, endorsed
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1868 fine envelope sent from Banbury to Lieutenant Colonel Curtis 8th Rgt Madras Native Infantry, Singapore, bearing 6d deep lilac Pl.5 (SG.96) & 6d lilac Pl.6 (SG.104), both neatly tied by Banbury '46' duplexes for AP.24.1868, routed via the cheaper but slower route via Southampton, Alexandria, Sue
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1880 (2nd Afghan War) cover from London to a 'H. Martin Sandbach Esq' of the Hazara Mountain Battery, Kabul, address further defined en route by the Army Post Office '1st Div, Field Force, Afghanistan' prepaid at the 5d rate by 4d sage green Pl.16 and 1d Venetian red, both tied by London duplexes fo
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1880 very fine cover to Major F. Lance serving with the 2nd Punjab Cavalry nr Ghuznee, Afghanistan during the 2nd Afghan War. Prepaid at the 5d rate with 4d sage green (SG.156) and a 1d Venetian red, both neatly tied by a crisp Chard '159' duplex for JY.15.1880, b/stamped with 'Sea Post Office' c.d.
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Small collection on leaves in protectors, neatly presented with flown cards comprising J. J. Colman red-brown postcard postmark '5' (posted at Hendon to Newcastle upon Tyne), olive green postcard postmark '3' to South Africa also bears 'Wynberg (Cape Town)' double ring d/stamp, red brown postcard po
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VALENTINES ENVELOPE 1870 Feb 12th ornately embossed envelope (flap missing) with an attractive chromolithographed folded card enclosed 'Published and Perfumed by E. Rimmel' envelope used within London with 1d Pl.106 pair, tied London duplex. Lovely advertising/Valentine item.
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AUSTRALIA 1859 very fine mourning envelope to Melbourne routed via Marseille, prepaid at the 1/9d rate for letters between ½oz-3/4oz, addressed to Sir Henry Barkly K.C.B the appointed Governor of the State of Victoria, Prepaid with 1s green, 6d lilac, 2d blue Pl.7 and a 1d rose red, each stamp neatl
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AUSTRALIA 1874 envelope from Tunbridge to Castlemaine, Victoria Via Brindisi, franked 9d straw, SG.110 & 3d rose Pl.14 (3), SG.143, tied Tunbridge duplexes for Aug 15.74, reverse bears Melbourne transit & Victoria receiving marks for Sep 21st. Unusual & scarce franking. Cat. £645.
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AUSTRALIA 1877 cover from Dublin to Newcastle, N.S.W, franked 4d vermilion Pl.15 horiz pair FC/FD (SG.152), tied Dublin duplexes for NOV.22.77, reverse bears Sydney JAN.7.78 d/stamp & Newcastle N.S.W receiver for JAN.8. Scarce franking. Cat. £1400+
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AUSTRALIA 1877 entire letter from Liverpool to Newcastle, NSW, addressed to Capt Blackie, ship 'Melpomene' endorsed at upper left 'via Brindisi' franked 8d orange (2) SG.156, tied by Liverpool duplexes, reverse bears Sydney transit & Newcastle arrival marks.
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AUSTRALIA 1878 cover from Dublin to Newcastle, N.S.W, franked 4d sage green Pl.15 (2), tied by fine Dublin duplexes for AUG.29.78, reverse bears Sydney transit for Oct 11th & Newcastle arrival for 12th.
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AUSTRALIA 1883 envelope from Birmingham to Sydney, N.S.W franked 6d on 6d lilac (SG.162) tied by very fine Birmingham squared circle for SP.20.83, reverse bears Sydney receiver for Nov 17th, fine uncreased cover.
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AUSTRIA 1855 Oct cover from Liverpool to Vienna, franked 4d carmine Wmk Small Garter, SG.62, fine wing margin horiz pair, tied by very fine Liverpool spoon duplexes for 21.OCT.1855, obverse endorsed Via Ostende, reverse bears indistinct marks of transit or receiver. Scarce franking. Cat. £900++
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BRITISH HONDURAS 1879 cover from London to Belize, British Honduras, franked 4d sage green Pl.16 lett GI (SG.153), tied London duplex JAN.16.79, underneath a strike of the Belize receiving c.d.s. for MAY.10.79. Scarce franking & unusual condition.
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CEYLON 1857 very fine cover to Caltura (now Kalutara) bearing 1d pale rose (SG.39), 2d blue (SG.34) & 6d deep lilac on 'Azure' blued paper, each neatly cancelled by a Ringwood and London for JU.6.1857. A lovely example of this difficult stamp, rarely seen on cover, SG.69a, BPA Cert. 2007.
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CANADA 1869 fine single rate cover to Toronto pre-paid with 6d mauve Pl.8 (SG.109) neatly tied by a superb Edinburgh '131' Brunswick Star type duplex for AUG.26.1869, Toronto receiving c.d.s. on reverse for SP.7.69.
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CANADA 1898 S.T.O 1d + 10d stationery envelope uprated with 9d Jubilee to Quebec, tied Lombard St. DE.3.98 squared circles, reverse: Quebec receiver for Dec 12.
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CHILE 1867 entire letter from Dundee to Valparaiso, franked 2s blue GI (SG.118) left wing margin, tied by a fine Dundee duplex NO.30.67, endorsed Via Southampton, reverse shows London transit mark for Dec 2nd. Scarce franking, BPA Cert. 1987. Cat. £700
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EUROPE 1864-74 covers (3) from Belfast. 1864 to Valencia, 1865 to Milan & 1874 to Florence, each with 6d frankings incl. pair, all tied BELFAST duplexes, reverses bear appropriate transit & receiving marks. (3)
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GERMANY 1869 entire letter from Manchester to Frankfurt, franked 10d red brown (SG.112), tied barred oval numeral '498' of Manchester, obverse bears oval reg d/stamps in red for Manchester & London, both dated 1st Nov, also company oval h/stamp of J.D HARTWIG VON DER LAUR, reverse bears Frankfurt re
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INDIA 1876 cover from London to Bombay franked 4d vermilion Pl.15 horiz pair OJ/OK (SG.152) tied London duplexes for July.7.76, obverse bears C. A. Pittis East India Agency London oval cachet, endorsed 'Via Brindisi,' reverse 'SEA/POST OFFICE 14 JUL,' scarce franking. Cat. £1575.
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INDIA 1877 cover from Shipston Stour to Rawal Pindi franked 8d orange pair, SG.156, tied Shipton Stour duplex for 6.DEC.77, reverse with SEA/P.O.DEC 14 d/stamp & receiver of Rawal Pindi. Cat. £715
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INDIA 1877 envelope from London to Delhi, franked 8d orange AE (SG.156), tied by a very fine Putney duplex for AP.13.77, reverse bears 'Sea/Post Office/F/APR.20' d/stamp & Delhi receiver for May 6th. Fine uncreased cover. (1) Cat. £625
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INDIA 1879 envelope from Higham Ferres to Jhelum, Punjab, franked by 4d sage green pair Pl.15 (SG.153), tied barred oval numerals '363' obverse bears Higham Ferres c.d.s. for FE.13.79, reverse bears SEA/P.O c.d.s. for FEB.21 & JHELUM c.d.s. for March 10th. Scarce franking. Cat. £770+
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INDIA 1885 envelope (torn at lower right side) from Llanfarian to Calcutta, franked 2½d lilac (two vertical pairs), SG.190, tied by barred oval 'A93' mail boat cancels, with 'Llanfarian c.d.s alongside for NOV.12.85, reverse bears SEA/P.O 21 NOV & Calcutta receiver for 5.DEC.85.
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ITALY 1869 registered from Hull to Genoa, franked 10d red brown (SG.112) tied barred oval numeral '383' of Hull, obverse bears registered oval d/stamp of Hull & London for 15th & 16th July 1869 & 'PD' in circle, all in red, reverse bears transit & receiver d/stamps.
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ITALY 1866 very fine and fresh entire to Carrara, franked 6d lilac (with hyphen) Pl.5 lett RC (SG.97) solely cancelled by crisp red oval 'PD' with Lombard St despatch alongside for FE.14.1866, b/stamped by a Torino transit c.d.s. for Feb.17.1866 & Carrara arrival c.d.s. for Feb.18.1866. Spectacular
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MAURITIUS 1886 entire letter from Liverpool to Mauritius, franked 1d lilac pair and 6d dull green (SG.172 & 194), tied by Liverpool Exchange NOV.15.86 double ring c.d.s's, reverse with arrival c.d.s for DEC.9.88. Attractive cover, scarce destination. (1)
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MEXICO 1862 cover from Birmingham to Vera Cruz, franked by 9d bistre strip of three SJ/SL (SG.86), tied by Birmingham duplexes for NOV.29.62, manuscript charge under stamps has been altered from 2/8 to 2/3, reverse bears London transit for DEC.1.62. Rare franking, Cat. £1850, RPS. Cert. 2003. (1)
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MEXICO 1872 entire to Vera Cruz, franked 1s green Pl.6 (SG.117) & 2c blue (SG.118), both stamps are wing margin examples, tied by London duplexes for JAN.31.72 alongside h/stamp in blue 'VIA SOUTHAMPTON' & hand struck '3' in black. Attractive scarce franking.
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NETHERLANDS superb entire sent from London to Amsterdam bearing two 1d rose reds (SG.40), 2d Pl.6 (SG.35), 4d rose (SG.66a) and a 6d deep lilac (SG.69), each neatly cancelled by a London City '14' numeral with a boxed 'FRANCO' h/stamp below. B/stamped by a London crowned double ring dispatch c.d.s.
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NEW ZEALAND 1874 cover from London to Christchurch, franked 9d pale straw Pl.4 showing part marginal inscription at top (SG.111) tied by Charing Cross duplex for AP.17.74, obverse bears company oval h/stamp of 'COUTTS & Co' reverse Christchurch receiver for JU.9.74. (1)
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PERU 1860 cover from London to Lima, franked 1s pale green (SG.73) vertical pair tied by two very fine London sideways duplexes for AU.2.60, endorsed in red m/s 'paid 2/-' and at left side PANAMA AU.22.1860 transit double ring d/stamp, horizontal filing fold well clear of adhesives, hardly detracts.
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PERU 1862 cover from Glasgow to Lima, franked 1s green horizontal wing margin pair (SG.72), tied Glasgow duplexes for OCT.16.62, alongside PANAMA/NO.8.62 circular d/stamp, endorsed 'P.Tasmanian' reverse bears Lima arrival d/stamp for Nov 17th.
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RUSSIA 1871 cover from Manchester to St. Petersburg, franked pair of 1864 1d reds + 4d vermilion Pl.12 (SG.94), tied Manchester duplexes for NOV.3.71, reverse bears receiver for 27.OCT.71.
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SOUTH AFRICA 1881 fine 'Registered' cover sent from London to Cape Town bearing a horizontal pair of 1d Venetian red (SG.166) and 6d grey Pl.17 (SG.147) x3 examples, all tied by London E.C/3 barred ovals, endorsed in m/s 'Registered' with red London reg oval d/stamp for MR.3.1881, a reg Cape Colony
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SPAIN 1865 entire letter from Belfast to Renteria, Gipuzoa, Spain, franked 4d vermilion Pl.7 strip of three TA/TC (SG.93), tied by superb Belfast duplexes for DEC.18.65, reverse bears very fine London c.d.s for Dec 19th in blue. Attractive cover. Stamps Cat. £290 off cover.
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TURKEY 1867 envelope from London addressed to Stambool, franked 6d lilac Pl.6 (SG.97) lett HB, tied by London E.C duplex district '95' for MY.21.1867 and alongside a blue British Post Office Constantinople arrival c.d.s. alongside for DE.10.1867 with a good strike of the 'NOT-CALLED-FOR' and a crisp
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USA 1858 small mourning envelope from London to Beverly, Massachusetts, franked by 1s green (SG.72), tied by a London duplex for DEC.23.58, also tied by red U.S receiving cancel, 5/cents charge mark in red. Attractive little cover. Cat. £450.
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USA 1863 Aug 27th invoice from Rennoldson & Farley for coals shipped at Silloth on the Maria Adelaide for New York then to Newhaven, Connecticut, franked 1s green Pl.1 (SG.90) irregular block of four lett DB/DD + ED, tied by fine Newcastle-On-Tyne duplexes for SEP.1.1863, alongside h/stamp 42/CENTS
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USA 1875 cover to Philadelphia, franked 3d rose Pl.16 KH (SG.144) from Dublin, tied by a superb Dublin duplex for MY.4.75 and alongside a boxed 'INSUFFICIENTLY/PRE PAID' h/stamp as well as U.S postage due mark. Most attractive overseas usage.
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VENEZUELA 1878 entire letter from Liverpool to Caracas, franked 1s green Pl.13 (SG.150) & 2s dull blue (pair) lett QI/QJ (SG.118), tied by Liverpool duplexes for NOV.5.78, 2s blue lett QI affected by filing crease, obverse bears 'WIDOW DURANTY & SON' oval company h/stamp. Scarce franking. Cat. £955.
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1903 Inveraray Castle PPC addressed to Paris, franked 1d Edward, tied Greenock double ring c.d.s. Obverse bears large oval cachet 'GLASGOW & SOUTH WESTERN RLY/P.S/22.AUG 1903/MERCURY/STEAM VESSELS' in purple. Very few items of mail are recorded from this steamer.
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1904 Greetings postcard sent to Bradford, franked ½d Edward, tied barred oval numeral, obverse bears red oval Bradford cachet 'POSTED IN ADVANCE FOR DELIVERY ON XMAS DAY/B.D 1904.' Scarce.
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1905 PPC of Campbeltown to Chorley, Lancashire, franked ½d Edward, tied Greenock c.d.s for SP.29.05 and alongside 'NEW/TURBINE STEAMER, QUEEN ALEXANDRIA' purple cachet. Very scarce.
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1906 Loch Riddon PPC sent to London, franked ½d Edward tied 'Ardrossan' c.d.s for AU.23.06 & alongside large oval cachet in purple 'GLASGOW & SOUTH WESTERN RLY/P.S/23 AUG 1906/JUNO/STEAM VESSELS.' Scarce.
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1908 PPC of Whiting Bay, I.O Arran, sent to Preston, franked ½d Edward, tied Glasgow double ring c.d.s. for JY.14.08 and alongside oval cachet 'CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET CO LTD/ DUCHESS/OF ARGYLL' in purple. Very scarce.
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1866 2d blue Embossed envelope, VFU example uprated with a 1d rose red (SG.43) Pl.74, both cancelled by a double London City '45' numeral bearing a crisp black 'L&E/R.P.O' (London & Exeter Railway Post Office) h/stamp below, b/stamped by a London despatch c.d.s. for DE.3.1866 and an Oxford arrival c
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1901 ½d Newspaper wrapper stamp Die Proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm) h/stamped '9.OCT.91' in blue and 'AFTER HARDENING' in black, fine. (1)
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1901 1d stationery wrapper Die Proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm) h/stamped '3 OCT 01' in blue with manuscript '1d wrapper working die no.33' h/stamped 'AFTER HARDENING' in black, fine.
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1902 ½d stationery postcard Die Proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm) h/stamped '22 OCT 01' in blue and 'AFTER HARDENING' in black, fine.
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c1880-1910 written up collection on exhibition leaves incl. 1887 1s Jubilee blocks with Railway oval d/stamps, covers & cards with station cancels, perfs, items of ephemera etc. Viewing recommended. (50 items)
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GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY 1897 2d U with Burton Point cancel LS1, 1903 3d unused LS7, 1905 2d U LS10, 1920 3d m/s 4 LS18, vertical pair with two different figure 4's LS18b, 1922 4d unused LS19, range of Railway Parcel Stamps in blue 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d & 6d. GREAT CENTRAL & MIDLAND 1920 3d Surch '3' in black
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LIVERPOOL ST. HELENS & SOUTH LANCASHIRE RAILWAY 1899 (Oct) 2d deep green M block of four (only 240 issued), Cat. £400++
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RAILWAY LETTER & PARCEL STAMPS range of 82 items on Hagner leaves, mainly U, a few unused.
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RAILWAY LETTER & PARCEL STAMPS range of 164 items on Hagner leaves M & U, good variety.
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RAILWAY LETTER & PARCEL STAMPS range on Hagner leaves M & U, good variety, mixed condition. (125 + 3 cover)
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RAILWAY LETTER & PARCEL STAMPS range on Hagner leaves M & U, good variety, mixed condition (134 + 2 covers).
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RAILWAY LETTER & PARCEL STAMPS range of items on Hagner leaves M & U, good variety, mixed condition. (126 + 3 covers).
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One Penny Envelope 'A153' to Norwich, cancelled by a faint red MC, reverse with Yarmouth, Norfolk d/stamp for MY.22.1840 in black, small closed tear at base & appears rather aged and worn. Spec.ME2, Cat. £1200.
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One Penny Envelope 'A180' from Glasgow to Edinburgh cancelled by a boldly struck red M.C reverse bears despatch d/stamp for JUN.18.1840 & arrival c.d.s. for 19th. Some creasing hardly detracts.
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One Penny Envelope 'A189' from Aberdeen to Sidmouth, Devon, cancelled by fine red MC, reverse bears Aberdeen despatch mark for May 26th, Edinburgh transit for 27th. Good May date example. Cat. £1200
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One Penny Envelope, Forme 1, Stereo 'A132', VFU example sent from London to Worcester, neatly cancelled by a red MC, b/stamped with crisp light London c.d.s. for the first day of issue MY.6.1840, light peripheral soiling, nevertheless a presentable example of this scarce FDC without any of the usual
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One Penny Letter Sheet 'A19' used locally in London to Lincolns Inn, cancelled by fine red MC and alongside Hampstead Rd s/line in red, b/stamped MY.27.1840 d/stamp in red. Spec.Me1, Cat. £1200.
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1841 One Penny Envelope (March 24th) Stereo 'A174' addressed to Skipton & cancelled by the distinctive Manchester MC, dated markings on reverse of Manchester & Ashton under Lyme, a few small faults. Attractive & scarce. Spec.ME2uk. (1) Cat. £8000
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1867 PARIS EXHIBITION 1d red Pl.103 on soft white card Imperf lett BJ, Spec.DP38. Cat. £2250
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1867 PARIS EXHIBITION Proof single of the 2d blue Pl.9 LG, fine & scarce. Spec.DP49, Cat. £4000.
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UNPLATED AB & GK both four margined, cancelled in red, also GA four margined, very close cut at base + GE four margins, cancelled in black. (4)
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UNPLATED BI - four margins (creased), fine red Maltese Cross, GJ & KJ - both four margins cancelled in red, AC - three margins cancelled in black. (4)
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Plate 1a to 10 set (11 diff Plates) all being four margined examples, generally fine, Pl.1a, 1b, 2, 4, 7 & 10, cancelled in red, others in black.
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Plate 1a to 11 (12 diff Plates) all being four margined examples, generally fine, Pl.1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 9 cancelled in red, others in black. (12)
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Plate 1a DD, grey black (worn plate), four good margins, fine red MC. (1)
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Plate 1a FH, grey black (worn plate), good to large margins, superb red centrally struck MC. (1)
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