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British Mail to the Orient, USA and Hawaii continued...

Used to the United States continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
181   imageUsed to the United States in 1876. 1875, Queen Victoria, 2½d rosy mauve on white paper, Anchor watermark, single, used with two single 1d red, all tied by "London AP 25 76" duplex postmark with "99" in diamond in barred oval, on large part of folded cover to New York City; red "L 2" in box at lower left (denoting payment of a 2d Late Fee), manuscript "Siberia" at upper left; red NY Paid All backstamp, a Very Fine usage.
Scott 66. SG 139.
Estimate $150 - 200

4½d paid the 1 July 1875 UPU rate of 2½d for ½ oz. plus a 2d Late Fee
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Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
182   imageUsed to the United States in 1877. 1870, Queen Victoria, 1½d rose red, single, used with single 1d red and two 2d blue, all tied by "Fleetwood JA 22 77" duplex cancel with "629" in barred oval on registered cover to Philadelphia; manuscript "Registered" at upper left and partial strike of oval red London registered handstamp at right; Preston backstamp.
Scott 32. SG 51.
Estimate $250 - 350

6½d paid the 1 July 1875 GPU rate of 2½d for ½ oz. plus the 4d registration fee for a total of 6½d. The use of the 1½ on Trans-Atlantic mail is uncommon
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Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
183   imageUsed to the United States in 1881. 1881, Queen Victoria, 2½d blue, Imperial Crown watermark, single, tied by "Uddington MY 25 81" duplex cancel with "333" between parallel bars, on short paid cover to Painesville Ohio; horizontal pair of 5¢ brown Postage Due stamps (Scott J4) with manuscript cancel at upper left, "New York B Due 10 Cents" opera glass marking at lower left and "T centimes 25" opera glass due marking at center; faint Painesville backstamp; 2½d stamp with small faults, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 82. SG 157.
Estimate $150 - 200

2½ paid the 1 April 1879 UPU rate of 2½d for ½ oz., but was assessed at one rate higher; it should have been franked with 5d for 1 oz. The UPU penalty at this time was twice the deficiency or 5d which was equal to 10¢ US
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
184   imageUsed to the United States in 1884. 1883, Queen Victoria, 3d on 3d lilac, Imperial Crown watermark, single, tied by "London W.C. JU 11 84" duplex postmark with "W.C. 28" in barred oval, on cover to New York City; New York Paid All opera glass backstamp, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 94. SG 159.
Estimate $200 - 300

3d overpaid the 1 April 1879 UPU rate of 2½d for ½ oz. This is a scarce example of the 3d on 3d overprinted stamp being used on Trans-Atlantic mail as there was no 3d rate
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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
185   imageUsed to the United States in 1884. 1884, Queen Victoria, 2½d lilac, single, tied by "Llandudno JU 22 84" duplex postmark with "B47" in barred oval on official cover to Philadelphia redirected to Berkeley Arms P.O., Ocean Co., N.J.;; imprinted "On Her Majesty's Service" at top and "H. M. Inspector of Metalliferous Mines, Llandudno." at lower left; Philadelphia July 5 redirection handstamp at right and Philadelphia backstamp, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 101. SG 190.
Estimate $150 - 200

2½d paid the 1 July 1875 rate for ½ oz.
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Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
Used to Hawaii
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
186   imageUsed to Hawaii in 1874. 1874, Queen Victoria, 6d gray, Spray of Rose watermark, single (wing margin at right) tied by "Liverpool 24 De 74" duplex postmark with "466" in barred oval on cover to Honolulu Hawaiian Islands; manuscript "Via San Francisco" and red crayon "6" at upper left; without backstamps; small toned spots, mostly on the edges of the cover, otherwise Fine.
Scott 62. SG 147.
Estimate $150 - 200

6d paid the 11 December 1868 to 1 July 1875 rate for ½ oz.
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
187   imageUsed to Hawaii in 1878. 1877, Queen Victoria, 4d sage green, Large Garter watermark, single (wing margin at left) tied by "London S. W. DE 16 78" duplex postmark with "S.W. 36" in barred oval on cover to Honolulu Sandwich Islands"; red crayon "15" at lower left (possibly denoting local postal service surcharge); red San Francisco Paid All exchange backstamp; cover with small flaws at top including small cover tear which does not affect the stamp, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott 70. SG 153.
Estimate $300 - 400

4d paid the 1 July 1875 to 1 July 1892 rate for ½ oz. via America
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Suggested Bid $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
188   imageUsed to Hawaii in 1894. 1881, Queen Victoria, 1d lilac, Die II (16 dots), two singles, used with ½ vermilion, all tied by "Bedford Street S.O. W.C. MY 9 94" postmarks, on cover to Honolulu, H. I. Sandwich Islands; Honolulu duplex backstamp, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 89. SG 172.
Estimate $150 - 200

2½d paid the 1 July 1892 UPU rate for ½ oz.
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

British Commonwealth

Great Britain
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
189   imageGreat Britain, 1840, Hume's Tourist Envelope No. 1 "50 Miles Round Edinburgh & Leith", marvelous allover illustrated envelope franked with a three-margin Penny Black (plate 5) tied by a neat red Maltese Cross cancel, sent from Edinburgh to Dublin and postmarked on reverse 20 & 22 Nov 1840 with nearly intact small gold paper seal inscribed "Such is Life"; remarkably well preserved and opened out for display. Truly spectacular., with 1990 B.P.A. certificate.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000

One of only three examples recorded by Bodily, Jarvis & Hahn, only two of which bear adhesives.
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Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
190   imageGreat Britain, 1842 (Oct.), double forwarder's stampless folded letter to Beyroot, Syria, from the U.S., datelined "Rochester, Oct 28" and addressed "care of Joseph Lynn…London", sent via Boston with red oval "Forwarded By/ Harnden's/ Package Express & Foreign/ Letter Office/ No. 8 Court St. Boston" and circle "Pd./ H"; clear oval "Forwarded Through/ Willmer & Smith's/ British & American Package Express Office/ Liverpool" below, backstamped Liverpool, 16 Nov and red London "C" c.d.s. the next day; small razor cut in address area and minor internal splitting and small hole which used to have an inappropriately affixed 1p red removed since (included for reference), exceptional and rare usage, otherwise Very Fine, with 2016 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
191   imageGreat Britain, 1908, marvelous Edwardian handpainted cover, multicolor all-over watercolor "shopping" scene featuring an anthropomorphic goat and cat with pet dogs; entitled "May your Ideals come true, signed "A.H.L." and addressed to Miss C. Nutt, Garden House, Windsor Castle, Berks, franked with a 1d Edward on flap, tied by Nottong Hill c.d.s., 3 Jun 1908, with Windsor receiver the same day; flap tear and minor foxing on reverse, still Very Fine and quite spectacular.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
192 U1 imageGreat Britain, 1840, Mulready Envelope, 1d black (Scott U1), stereo A178, cancelled with red Maltese cross, addressed to Dunham University, red "LIVERPOOL MY 6 1840 F" First Day postmark on reverse; entire with minor age wrinkling, otherwise a Very Fine usage, an extremely scarce example of the One-Penny Mulready used on the First Day of Issue.
S.G. Spec. ME2.
S.G. Spec. £18,000 ($27,900).
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
193 U3 imageGreat Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black (Scott U3), a rare First Day usage, canceled red Maltese Cross with "EX/ 6 MY 6/ 18(??)" circular datestamp on reverse, but with senders notation "6 May 1840" on address panel, addressed to Millbrook near Devenport, no message inside; vertical file fold, wear and breaks along folds, opened flat and professionally "silked". A more affordable example of one of the world's first First Day Covers.
Scott $525. S.G. Spec. ME1.
S.G. Spec. £18,000 ($27,900).
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
194 1 imageGreat Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria 1st Issue, 1d intense black, experimental black Maltese cross cancel usage (SG 1), plate 4, RJ, large margins all around, tied by experimental Maltese Cross in black on folded letter from Perth to Arbroath (both Scotland), postmarked clear boxed "PERTH/ OC 4/ 1840" [the black Maltese Cross did not go into general use until Feb 1841]; additionally, Oct 4 was a Sunday; stamp with tiny scissors cut in lower left corner, clear of design, Very Fine, the letter concerns a proposed railway line between Crief and Perth., with 2016 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Scott 1a. S.G. Spec. A1um; £9,000 ($13,950).
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
195 8 var. imageGreat Britain, 1841, Queen Victoria line-engraved, 1d red brown (SG 8 var.), plate 70, with what appear to private experimental pin-perforations on three sides (scissor cut margin at left), uncanceled on a small envelope addressed simply to "Ward Esq"; the holes appear to be quite regularly spaced (about gauge 7) but, owing to the tough nature of the gummed paper, separation along the perforations proved difficult (stationers of the time frequently used pin-perforators to create tear-off check books, the thinner paper being more easily separated), also includes a used 1d red with what appears a bit like rouletting at the bottom, but which the R.P.S. ruled was just a rough separation., with 2015 R.P.S. certificate giving no opinion as to the contemporary nature of the perforations, nor whether the stamp was attached to the envelope at the time of issue.
Scott 3 var.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
196 8 imageGreat Britain, 1841, Queen Victoria line-engraved, 1d red brown (SG 8), three large margins, in at left, tied by two strikes distinctive Manchester Maltese Cross on folded letter from Manchester to Oxford, clear red Manchester circular datestamp, 8 Apr 1841 on reverse, along with Oxford receiver the next day; Maltese Cross is clearly identifiable, though neither strike is complete, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott 3. S.G. Spec. £1,100 ($1,700).
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
197 8 imageGreat Britain, 1841, Queen Victoria line-engraved, 1d red brown (SG 8), large balanced margins, tied by clear, nearly complete strike "10" in Maltese Cross on folded letter from London to Oxford, clear red London "Ct" Maltese Cross datestamp, 5 Mar 1844, on reverse, along with Oxford receiver the next day, Very Fine.
Scott 3. S.G. Spec. £1,000 ($1,550).
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
198 8 imageGreat Britain, 1841, Queen Victoria line-engraved, 1d red brown (SG 8), three margins, well in at top, tied by excellent upright strike "12" in Maltese Cross on folded letter from London to Oxford, clear brown London "F" circular datestamp, 1 Aug 1843, on reverse, along with Oxford receiver the next day; sealed filing pin tear above address, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 3. S.G. Spec. £1,100 ($1,700).
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
199 58 imageGreat Britain, 1854, Queen Victoria (embossed), 6d mauve (SG 58), two 2-margin singles tied by Liverpool "166" duplexes, 9 May 1856, on folded letter to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, red manuscript "1d" and "Registered", endorsed "Per [steamer] ‘Canada’" with Halifax exchange office oval (20 May) on front and red Yarmouth receiver (23 May) on reverse; light vertical file fold slightly affects right stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 7c; $3,000.
SG £2,900 ($4,500).
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
200 o 2 imageGreat Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria 1st Issue, 1d black (SG 2), selection of 34 stamps (29 different positions), most with three margins, a few with faults, generally Fine appearance. A useful lot for plating.
Scott 1; $10,880.
SG £12,750 ($19,760).
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

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