Great Britain and British Commonwealth SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS
Sale No: 852
Lot No:2074
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SCOTS LOCAL CANCELS; Trio with 1857 env. to Paisley franked 1d red tied by framed "KILWINNING" Scot local with Paisley arrival cds on rear, 1857 env. to Glasgow franked 1d red tied by "STEVENSTON" Scot local with Glasgow arrival cds on rear and 1858 env. to Greenock franked 1d red tied by "ARISAIG" Scots local and with Fort William and Greenock cds on rear. (3 covers + 2 cards) Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 852
Lot No:2075
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TINY ISLAND OF IONA - THE RARE "IONA IONA" SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATION ON 1d 'STARS' ON PIECE; Fine 12 Nov. 1858 piece with fine 1d Red 'Stars' tied by a mainly very fine and very rare twin-lines large "IONA IONA" (Type IV) Scots Local cancellation with part blue "[OBAN]" cds on the part flap. We have only recorded four covers with this cancel in 40 years and only 4 or 5 pieces. With a fine small c.1850 print of the "Village of Iona". One of the rarest Scottish Islands markings. (2 items)Cross Reference: 1854-65 1d REDS, INNER HEBRIDES, ARRAN, BUTE, ETC. (Image)