TRIO OF 4-MARGIN PENNY BLACKS: Each on small pieces and tied by red MXs. Includes Pl.7 DJ, Pl.6 JG and unplated DH (this with a small tear on bottom edge) (3 stamps) (Image)

PLATE 1b BC: 1840 EL Newbridge to Cardiff with 1d black Pl. 1b BC tied by red MX. Cut close at top right otherwise good to huge margin. Cross Reference: GLAMORGAN (Image)

PLATE 2 GA tied by two overlapping strikes of a red MX to 22 Sept. 1840 E from Manchester to Kendal. Three good margins, just shaved at right. Also NJ tied by red MX to small piece, close to wide margins. Plus an unplated example CL tied to small piece by a good red MX. Just touched to wide margins. (3) (Image)

PLATE 4 OF: 1840 EL (left side sheet torn and badly repaired) St Nicholas to Cardiff with four margin 1d black Pl. 4 OF tied by fine red MX. Cross Reference: GLAMORGAN (Image)

PLATE 5 SA four margined unused (no gum) example. Note: this example was purchased in 1959 from SG at 391 Strand as a 12th birthday present for the vendor. (Image)

PLATE 5 OJ: Fine used with 4 large margins. Centrally cancelled by complete bright red MX.. With Karl Louis 2023 Certificate. (Image)

PLATE 5 TK: Used example with 4 large margins cancelled by central black MX. Small crease in top left corner. Karl Louis 2023 Certificate. (Image)

PLATE 5 BA 4 margin example tied to printed lettersheet of 17 Oct. 1840 by black MX. Stamp is unaffected by a fold in the lettersheet. Lettersheet details proceedings of the Vauxhall Bridge Company proprietors' meeting. Also a similar lettersheet dated 21 Apr. 1841 bearing unplated 1d red imperf. KG (top left corner damage) cancelled by a complete MX. Both items are addressed to Mr. Peter Potter and research notes on this individual accompany the lot. (2 covers) (Image)

PLATE 7 KA with good to wide margins except below "K" square which is shaved. Also unplated JI four margins and clear profile. Small thin. Both with red MX cancellations. (2) (Image)

PLATE 9 OG: 1841 E Cowbridge to Usk with four margin, close at left, 1d black Pl. 9 OG tied by fine red MX. Cross Reference: GLAMORGAN (Image)

PLATE 1 BE-BF PAIR ON PIECE: Attractive, mostly 4-margin pair tied to a piece by two light red MXs. Margin close at left and just touching at lower right. (Image)

SOLICITOR'S ARCHIVE OF UNFOLDED 1841 1d RED COVERS INC. MXs, PAIRS & SOME FINE STAMPS; 1841-53 E/ELs mainly from Yorkshire towns to the Barnsley area all with 1841 1d Reds (some 4 margin; many near-4 margin) tied by MXs (6) or fair to v. fine 1844-type numerals, one 'Black plate', 8 pairs (inc. 2 Vertical), etc. Worthy of close examination. (62 covers) Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE (Image)

OLD STAMP ENDORSED 1841 1d RED (WITH MX) COVER CHARGED "2[d]" EX FERRYBRIDGE; 19 Aug. 1843 EL (slight stains) with very brief semi-literate contents sent from "FERRYBRIDGE" (cds on front) to Penistone (Barnsley transit cds on reverse) with 3 margin 1d Red (filing crease) seemingly tied by a light Maltese Cross but with a bold red ms "Old Stamp" alongside with a black manuscript "2[d]" Postage Due charge. Perhaps the stamp had been poorly glued on so that the Postmaster could see that it had been used previously, and there is some faint rubbing around the Queen's face which may suggest the removal of a previous light cancel. [The contents are; "Der sir, I feel verry sorrey that I have not anser your Letter sooner I having left home the mornig your Letter Came. I shall be glad to whate your aparabiation. Your Respectfull N. Lee".] "Old Stamp" covers are very rare prior to 1844 and very seldom seen before 1870. [Ex Don Walton.] Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE MARKS, YORKSHIRE (Image)

USED SELECTION inc. a horizontal strip of four DA-DD, c120 with MX cancellations inc. numbers 1 and 6 to 8 in MX. A good number of shades are represented. (c200) (Image)

PLATE 3 FA-FB just shaved to good margins cancelled with a very fine, contrary to regulations, single central strike of a black MX leaving FA with clear profile. (Image)

SOLICITOR'S ARCHIVE OF (MAINLY) UNFOLDED 1d RED 'STARS' COVERS INC. S/WAYS DUPLEXES, ETC.; 1854-64 E/ELs mainly from London or Yorkshire towns to the Barnsley area all with 1d Red 'Stars' inc. 3 "SHEFFIELD/700" s/ways duplexes (2 sizes), 3 pairs, 1864 ex Sheffield with ms "Over ½oz 2d More to pay", one part E, unusual 1855 EL ex London with Strip of Three (presumably inc. 1d or 2d Late Fee), etc. Plus 6 later QV covers & 1 telegram inc. 1894 Sheffield to US but returned, c.1874 pair with ½d Plate No., 1876 front with 1½d, etc. Worthy of close examination. (31 covers, 2 fronts & 1 telegram) Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE, POSTAGE DUE MARKS, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, SPOONS & SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES, ETC. (Image)

PLATE 97 MINT BLOCK OF THIRTY: Mid-sheet unmounted mint block of 30 (10 x 3) lettered AI-JK. Left hand sheet margin with inscription still attached. Very fine with no perf. separation. (Image)

PLATE 225 OJ used. Centred to right but fine. SG £700. (Image)

1891 £1 GREEN: Very fine used example SA with light registered cancels. SG 212 £800. (Image)

ADEN TO FRANCE: March 1861 EL in French (translation included) from the Captain of the SS Yemen to the owners in Marseille reporting the cargo - coffee, etc - and his intentions. Posted unpaid with fine boxed "INDIAUNPAID" hs and a red "POSS ANG V / MARSEILLE" date stamp. An early commercial letter. Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)

INDIA USED IN ADEN MILITARY TO CLIFTON, BRISTOL: 1902 blue PPC Entrance to Harbour (light vert. fold) to Clifton Bristol franked India 1a red tied ADEN CAMP cds with Aden cds alongside. Sent by Lt Hathornthwaite who was attached to 1st Batt. Grenadiers awaiting shipment with his men to the troubles in Somaliland. Interesting text.Cross Reference: INDIA (Image)

MILITARY - WWI CENSORED MAIL: 1915 Pair env. marked OAS and franked with India I.E.F. stamps to Bedford cancelled by "BASE OFFICE/A/14 OCT 15" c.d.s with below fine examples of the bright magenta double ring "PASSED BY CENSOR/INDIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE/7" plus another to same address franked India I.E.F. 8a purple tied by fine "F.P.O./No 324/2.SE 15". Fine trio. (Image)

SELECTION OF 'LATI' CARRIED COVERS BETWEEN GERMANY & SOUTH AMERICA: Range of mostly 1940/41 covers with mostly Argentine frankings (13) but also Brazil (3), Bolivia (2), Chile & Italy. Some directional cachets. (total 18 covers) Cross Reference: GERMANY, ARGENTINA, AIR MAIL COVERS (Image)

SELECTION OF 'LATI' CARRIED COVERS BETWEEN GERMANY & SOUTH AMERICA: Range of mostly 1940/41 covers with a range of German (7) & Argentine (8) frankings, also Chile & Brazil. Some directional cachets. (total 18 covers) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, GERMANY, ARGENTINA (Image)

1933-64 GROUP OF INTERNAL FLOWN COVERS inc. 12 Apr. 1933 env. flown on the 1st G.W.R. railway air service flight from Plymouth to Cardiff; 1934 R.A.S. flights special envs inc. Plymouth to Teignmouth and return, Belfast to Cowes, Belfast to Glasgow, and Birmingham to Belfast; 19 Feb. 1934 Midland & Scottish Air Ferries Ltd Birmingham to London; 1934 B.E.A. 1st Birmingham to London, and London to Southampton; 1938 N.E.A. 1st Perth to London flight. All with relevant cachets. Also a R.A.S. printed handbill advertising flights and seven unused vignettes. (27 items) (Image)