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

Used to Singapore
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
141   imageUsed to Singapore in 1859. 1856, Queen Victoria, 6d pale lilac, Emblems watermark, horizontal pair, tied by London number "23" cancel on 1859 folded letter to Singapore, manuscript "Via Marseilles" upper left, blue London transit backstamp; ink erosion through addressee's name, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 27. SG 70.
Estimate $250 - 350

Stamps paid the 1 January 1857 to 1 June 1863 British Packet via Marseilles postal rate of 1/- per ½ oz . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $250-350
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142   imageUsed to Singapore in 1866. 1865, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Emblems watermark, single tied by London numeral "4" in barred oval on folded letter to Singapore, manuscript "via Marseilles" at upper left, boxed "Deficient Postage 1/8 British Share of Fine 9d" at center and manuscript "2/2" (denoting total sum due from addressee), 1866 blue London backstamp; horizontal file fold through addressee's name, a Very Fine usage.
Scott 48. SG 101.
Estimate $300 - 400

The 1 shilling stamp did not fully pre-pay the 1 shilling 4d postage required for ½ oz. via this route (1 June 1863 to October 1870). This letter was also over weight and should have paid twice the 1 shilling 4d rate, or 2 shillings 8d for letters between ½ and 1 oz. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
143   imageUsed to Singapore in 1866. 1865, Queen Victoria, 6d lilac, Emblems watermark, single (wing margin at right), tied by Banbury SP 3 66" duplex postmark with "46" in barred oval, on cover to Singapore, manuscript "via Southampton" at upper left and "DEFICIENT-POSTAGE 6d/ HALF-FINE 6d" and "1s" due handstamps; red London backstamp; cover with light edge creasing and minor toned spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 45. SG 97.
Estimate $300 - 400

Sender incorrectly paid the 1 May 1854 to 20 August 1861 rate of 6d per ½ oz. for mail sent via Southampton, not the 20 August 1861 to 1 April 1877 rate of 1 shilling thereby incurring a 6d charge due the British Post Office plus a 1 shilling fine divided between the British and Singapore Post Offices. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
144   imageUsed to Singapore in 1866. 1865, Queen Victoria, 6d lilac, Emblems watermark, horizontal pair (wing margin at right), tied by "Banbury DE 19 66" duplex postmark with "46" in barred oval, on cover to Singapore, manuscript "via Southampton" at upper left; red London and Singapore backstamps, a Very Fine usage.
Scott 45. SG 97.
Estimate $300 - 400

Pair paid the 1 June 1866 to 1 April 1877 rate of 1 shilling per ½ oz. via Southampton . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
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145   imageUsed to Singapore, c. 1867. 1867, Queen Victoria, 6d lilac, with hyphen, Spray of Rose watermark, single, used with 1s green (wing margin at right), both tied by London "13" cancel in barred oval on folded cover to Singapore, manuscript "via Marseilles" at upper left, proper London and Singapore backstamps; light creases and minor soiling at the top of the cover, light horizontal file fold below stamps, nearly Very Fine.
Scott 50. SG 104.
Estimate $400 - 600

Postage paid the 1 June 1863 to October 1870 rate of 1shilling 4d per ½ oz. plus 2d Late Fee for a total of 1 shilling 6d . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $400-600
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146   imageUsed to Singapore in 1876. 1867, Queen Victoria, 2s dull blue, Spray of Rose watermark, single (wing margin at right) used with 4d vermilion, both tied by London W. OC 6 76" duplex postmark with "W 13" in barred oval on cover to Singapore Straits Settlements, manuscript "via Marseilles" at upper left; red Singapore backstamp; cover with trivial edge creasing, a Very Fine usage.
Scott 55. SG 118.
Estimate $400 - 600

Postage paid double the 1 July 1876 to 1 April 1877 rate, via France, 1 shilling 2d per ½ oz. for a total of 2 shillings 4d . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
147   imageUsed to Singapore in 1876. 1873, Queen Victoria, 1s pale green, Spray of Rose watermark, single, used with 3d rose, both tied by "London No 9 76" duplex postmark with "S.E. 4" in barred oval, on mourning cover to Singapore Straits Settlements; manuscript "via Brindisi" at upper left; red Singapore backstamp, a Very Fine usage.
Scott 64. SG 150.
Estimate $350 - 500

Postage paid the 16 December 1870 to 1 April 1877 rate of 1 shilling 3d per ½ oz. via Brindisi . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $350-500
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148   imageUsed to Singapore in 1877. 1876, Queen Victoria, 8d orange, Large Garter watermark, single, tied by "London AP 13 77" duplex postmark with "W 25" in barred oval, on cover to Singapore Straits Settlements, manuscript "via Brindisi" at upper left; red Singapore backstamp; cover with trivial edge creasing, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 73. SG 156.
Estimate $400 - 600

8d paid the 1 April 1877 to 1 April 1879 rate to Singapore for ½ oz. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $400-600
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149   imageUsed to Singapore in 1885. 1884, Queen Victoria, 5d dull green, single, tied by "London W OC 23 85" duplex postmark with "W 51" in barred oval, on mourning cover to Singapore Straits Settlements; Singapore backstamp, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 104. SG 193.
Estimate $150 - 200

Postage paid the 1880 UPU rate of 5d per ½ oz. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $150-200
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Used to South Africa
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
150   imageUsed to South Africa in 1881. 1880, Queen Victoria, 1s orange brown, Spray of Rose watermark, single, tied by "London-E MY 25 81" duplex postmark with "E 37" in barred oval, on cover to Lydenberg, Transvaal, South Africa redirected to Pretoria; GPO Natal and Pretoria Transvaal backstamps; cover without backflap and with trivial toned spots, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott 65. SG 151.
Estimate $500 - 750

One shilling paid double the 1 July 1876 to 1 November 1888 rate of 6d for ½ oz. This stamp (1/- orange brown, plate 13, spray watermark) is among the rarest of all surface printed stamps with the exception of the 2/- brown. this 1/- orange brown was used on this cover just four days before this issue was replaced by its successor stamp. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
Used to the United States
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
151   imageUsed to the United States in 1829. On His Majesty's Service, Secretary of State's Office, imprint on 1829 folded cover to Mount Pleasant NY with red Crowned circle "FREE 14 MY 14 1829" handstamp; red "Boston JUL 25 MS", matching straightline "SHIP" and manuscript "39 ½" (37½ domestic postage and 2¢ Ship fee) at right.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

Official British Government business letter, therefore free of British postal charges . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
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152   imageUsed to the United States in 1848. MALTA SHIP LETTER, two line handstamp on brown Retaliatory rated cover to Boston, double circle "Malta SP 26 1848 Paid" and manuscript "1/8" denoting Malta-UK-USA postage, large red "NEW-YORK SHIP OCT 26 29cts" exchange mark showing denial of Malta postage.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
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153   imageUsed to the United States, c. 1848. 1848, Queen Victoria (embossed), 10d brown, vertical strip of three, touching at sides and bottom, tied by barred oval grid cancels on large part of folded cover to New York City, red numeral "10" arced "PAID"; Liverpool backstamp, a Very Fine usage displaying 6d late fee to catch the mail train to Liverpool.
Scott 6. SG 57.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

30d paid double the 1840 to 1 January 1868 rate of 1/- for ½ oz. + 6d Late Fee for a total of 2 shillings 6d (30 pence total) . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
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154   imageUsed to the United States in 1848. 1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s pale green, single, clear to touching margins, cancelled with London numeral cancel in diamond on 1848 Retaliatory rated folded letter to New York City, manuscript "pr Hibernia/S/" at upper left, and red "Boston SHIP MS." and number "29"; London transit backstamp, a Very Fine usage.
Scott 5. SG 54.
Estimate $500 - 750

1 shilling paid the British postage to the US which was ignored by the US due to the Retaliatory Act of 1848 . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
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155   imageUsed to the United States in 1848. 1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s pale green, single, used with three single 1d red brown on bluish, all tied by "466" in barred oval on 1848 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "per Britannia Steamer" at lower left, large red numeral "12" of Boston at top center (10¢ domestic postage and 2¢ ship fee); Liverpool backstamp; stamps with small or no margins, left 1d with paper broken by file fold, otherwise Fine.
Scott 5. SG 54.
Estimate $300 - 400

1 shilling 3d paid the 1840 to 1 January 1868 rate for ½ oz. plus 3d Late Fee . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
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156   imageUsed to the United States in 1852. 1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s pale green, bottom margin vertical strip of three, large margins all around except just clear at lower right, with Liverpool "466" number cancel in barred oval, on 1852 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "Pacific" at upper left and "paid late" at lower left, red arced "PAID" and "42 cents" exchange marks; Liverpool backstamp; light horizontal creases between stamps just touches the top of the design below, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 5. SG 54.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

3 shillings paid double the 1840 to 1 January 1868 rate if 1/- for ½ oz plus 1/- Late Fee for a total of 3/- . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
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157   imageUsed to the United States in 1856. 1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s pale green, single, ample to large margins, used with 1d red perforated, both tied by "Liverpool JU 11 1856" "466" in barred ovals, on folded letter to New York City, manuscript "pr Atlantic" at upper left, red arced "PAID" and "21 cents" exchange marks, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 5. SG 54.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000

1 shilling 1d paid the 1840 to 1 January 1868 rate of 1/- for ½ oz. plus 1d Late Fee . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
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158   imageUsed to the United States in 1857. 1856, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Emblems watermark, single (wing margin at right), tied by "44" in barred oval of London and red "N. YORK BRIT PKT PAID 24" exchange mark on 1857 cover to New Castle Delaware redirected Philadelphia, forwarding postage paid with US 3¢ dull red imperf tied by New Castle postmark; blue straightline "Norwood" and red London backstamps; cover with minor toned spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 28. SG 72.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800

1 shilling paid the 1840 to 1 January 1868 rate for ½ oz . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
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159   imageUsed to the United States in 1857. 1856, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Emblems watermark, vertical pair, wing margin at left, tied by "466" in barred oval of Liverpool on 1857 folded letter to Boston, Mass, manuscript "p Persia" and large red "BOSTON 6 AUG Br Pkt PAID" transit mark at upper left; "LIVERPOOL JY 25 1857 F.R.H." backstamp; Floating Receiving House covers are extremely scarce, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 28. SG 72.
Estimate $300 - 400

2 shillings paid the 1840 to 1 January 1868 rate of 1/- for ½ oz. plus the 1/- special Late Fee due to use of the Floating Receiving House . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
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160   imageUsed to the United States in 1859. 1856, Queen Victoria, 6d pale lilac, Emblems watermark, single, used with 1s green, both tied by "Chatham JU 29 59" duplex postmark with "173" in barred oval on registered cover to Belleville New Jersey, red oval London registered and arced registered with crown handstamps at bottom, red Boston Br. Pkt Paid exchange mark at upper left; London and Liverpool backstamps, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 27. SG 70.
Estimate $600 - 800

1 shilling 6d paid the 1840 to 1 January 1868 rate of 1/- for ½ oz. plus 6d registration fee in used from 1 May 1856 to 1 February 1866 . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $600-800
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