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Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Great Britain Postal History, Stampless thru Penny Black
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2101 c ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, House of Lords, 1p Red on Buff entire (SG PE5). Printed "(Temporary.) To be posted at the House of Lords only. Post Paid.--ONE PENNY.--Weight not to exceed -1/2 oz." at top of Parliamentary envelope, clear strike of red "Paid 4 MY 4 1840" crowned circle handstamp and used in London, red receiving datestamp at left, missing top flap and slightly reduced at top, some edge tears and slight soiling and wear

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE HOUSE OF LORDS ONE-PENNY ENVELOPE USED ON MAY 4, 1840 -- THE DAY BEFORE THEY WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR USE. THIS MAY BE THE LATEST RECORDED USE. THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT ENVELOPES ARE NOW LISTED IN THE STANLEY GIBBONS CATALOGUE.

According to British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century, "Free frank privileges for members of the Houses of Parliament ceased with the introduction of Uniform Penny Postage on the 10th of January. After consultation, Rowland Hill arranged for plain printed envelopes to be supplied, probably free, to members of both houses in their stationery racks. When posted in the official boxes in Parliament they would incur no postal charges. The covers which bore the note "Temporary" ceased to be available from the 5th of May 1840."

As official envelopes, these have now rightly been given their own catalogue listing starting in the 2013 Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue. Unlisted in Scott. Stanley Gibbons value £25,000 (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2102 c ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black, Mulready Letter Sheet (U3; SG Specialised ME1n). Stereo A250, with printed advertising of W. Ballard on inside (SG Specialised MA1a), unused, Very Fine, SG Specialised value (Image)

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 £750.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2103 c ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black, Mulready Letter Sheet (U3). Postmarked with More to Pay. bold straightline handstamp and ms. "2" for additional rate on 1p Black lettersheet (Stereo A27, Form 2) from London to Hounslow, bold black Maltese Cross, red London "AP 26" 1842 backstamp, light folds, otherwise Very Fine, ex Giamporcaro (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2104 c ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black, Mulready Letter Sheet (U3). Cancelled by black Maltese Cross, with red "Loughborough Fe 17 1841" circular datestamp at bottom left, both postmarks exceptionally clear and well struck, sent to Liverpool, Feb. 18 backstamp, Very Fine, SG £475 (Image)

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 $ 500.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
2105 c ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black, Mulready Letter Sheet (U3). Stereo A10, cancelled by "21" in grid, with matching "Andover Fe 3 1847" circular datestamp on reverse, sent to Winchester (Feb 4 receiver), two light vertical file folds, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce late use, SG £475 (Image)

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 $ 500.00

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2106   ImageGREAT BRITAIN, William Spooner Envelope, No. 9. Allover caricature design on cover front only to London, red manuscript "1" rate and "Cambridge, No 13, 1840" origin circular datestamp, red London tombstone receiving postmark, Very Fine, a full cover would sell for many multiples of our estimate (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
2107   ImageGREAT BRITAIN, J.W. Southgate Caricature Envelopes, Nos. 1-6. The complete set of six "Rejected Designs For The Postage Envelope" Deraedemaker reprints featuring comical caricature designs, fresh group, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2108 c ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black (1; SG 2). Plate 4, lettered S-B, four mostly large margins, tied by Maltese Cross on Southgate's Envelope No. 1 "Pick-Pocket" Mulready Caricature and used from London (28 Aug 1840 backstamp) to Herne Bay, Canterbury transit backstamp, cover with just some minor handling wear

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE SOUTHGATE NO. 1 "PICK POCKET" ENVELOPE USED WITH A PENNY BLACK. A REMARKABLE RARITY.

There was previously one other example recorded, but that has recently received a negative certificate.

With clear 2014 B.P.A. certificate. (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2109 c ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black (1; SG 2). Lettered M-A, three large margins, just in at left, tied by red Maltese Cross, "2E NO 26" diamond-shaped backstamp on small ladies cover with hand-colored illustrations of man and woman playing musical instruments and grape vines to Tangier, Boyle (Ireland), the vine designs continue on back, few small soiled spots of little consequence

VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE COVER WITH THE GREAT BRITAIN PENNY BLACK WITH HAND COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS.

Offered to the market for the first time in decades. (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2110 c ImageGREAT BRITAIN, William Spooner's Envelope No. 8. Used from Bicester (Nov. 27, 1840 backstamp) to Eton College, 1840 1p Black (1), Plate 7, OB, large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross, faint stains, creasing and small pieces missing from edges, still presentable and, with moderate restoration, potentially of Very Fine appearance, extremely rare as only two other used examples are recorded in British Pictorial Envelopes, neither of which has a Penny Black, ex Giamporcaro (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2111 c ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black (1; SG 2). Plate 1a, lettered N-G, full to large margins all around, tied by bright Maltese Cross on folded cover to Kent, red Jy 29 1840 boxed postmark on reverse, other illegible backstamps, cover with slight edge wear, stamp is Very Fine, SG £700 (Image)

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 $ 600.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

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