1848 Entire with an imperf 1d red cancelled by fine horizontal "610" numeral, backstamped with superb "SCILLY" double arc datestamp in green. £120-150
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1855 Entire letter to Edinburgh with 1d red tied by fine horizontal oval "610" numeral, backstamped with fine "SCILLY" double arc datestamp in yellow and a Penzance transit datestamp. £120-150
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1879 Entire letter to Sweden with 2 1/2d rosy mauve tied by superb "610" vertical numeral, backstamped by fine "SCILLY" c.d.s and a Swedish T.P.O arrival datestamp. A scarce surface printed stamp on entire from Scilly, very attractive. Photo on Page 119. £150-180
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1841-93 Covers (3), pieces (3) and stamps (3) including 1866 cover with 1d red tied by superb horizontal oval "610" numeral with fine first type Scilly c.d.s on reverse; 1875 entire letter franked 1d from Bute Docks, Cardiff to "Ms Woodicock of the Telegraph Hotel, per Angelo Olivari Esq., Scilly" with fine first type Scilly c.d.s and Penzance backstamps; 1893 cover with 1d lilac tied by vertical oval "610" numeral with second type Scilly c.d.s on reverse; piece apparently bearing proof strikes of the horizontal oval "610" numeral and first type Scilly c.d.s; surface printed stamps with horizontal oval "610" numeral (2) or first type Scilly c.d.s, etc. (9). £260-300
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1897-1991 Covers and cards (49) and pieces (5) with Scilly double circle c.d.s (4, including 1898 cover) or single ring c.d.s (4 cards + QV 2 1/2d on 1900 piece), c.1912 postcard with KGV 1/2d cancelled by very scarce "SCILLY / PENZANCE" undated parcel handstamp, 1943 covers flown to or from Scilly with boxed "Letter by G.W. & S. / AIR LINES / Paid (4d)", 1947 covers flown to or from Scilly by B.E.A, cancels for Bryher (4), St. Agnes (5), St. Martins (5, including 1917 registered cover) and Tresco (8), etc. (54). £220-260
Lundy Island |
1903-25 Picture postcards of Lundy comprising 1903 card with KEVII 1/2d blue-green tied by Instow squared circle and "LUNDY ISLAND" c.d.s below (Ju 25, year date omitted); 1911 card with KEVII 1/2d yellow green tied by the Lundy Island c.d.s with Instow c.d.s alongside; and 1925 card with KGV 1d tied by second type Lundy Island c.d.s, all superb. (3). £160-200
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1930-77 Covers and cards (17) bearing Lundy Island locals including 1930 picture postcards (2) with the address side bearing both the "Puffin" locals and KGV 1d (tied by Instow c.d.s); 1937 Coronation 1 1/2d F.D.C to Lundy with Air Services 1/2d large map stamp; 1940 censored cover to Ireland with the Air Services 1/2d large map stamp tied by "AIR SERVICE TO LUNDY / SUSPENDED / FOR DURATION OF WAR"; 1937 and 1939 covers bearing small Air Services 1/2d violet or scarlet stamps, etc. Also various locals mint, used or used on piece including 1943 Wright brothers' biplane overprint set of twelve mint. (17 covers + 49 stamps). £200-240
Isle of Portland |
1869-1947 Covers and cards (28), Parcel Post labels (2) and a piece including 1869 Portland c.d.s, 1906-07 Castletown skeletons (3), "O81" numeral (2, one on 1901 Parcel Post label), "O86" numerals on two covers to Sweden bearing QV 2 1/2d, 1910 registered cover with Grove Road c.d.s on blank type registration label, 1918 stampless postcard with Naval censor cachet and 1d charge mark, 1875 Easton c.d.s, etc. (31). £150-180
Hayling Island |
1848-1981 Covers and cards (28), a piece and a Parcel Post label, various cancels including undated circle in blue, Eastor rubber and scarce rubber skeleton datestamps, Manor Rd. c.d.s, 1907 West Town skeleton, etc. (30). £100-120
Isle of Sheppey and Isle of Grain |
1803-1989 Covers and cards (87), pieces (14) and Parcel Post labels (4), approximately half from Sheerness including mileage marks in red and black, red straight line handstamp, Maltese Cross, "669" numeral, 1872 Redan Terr. c.d.s, duplexs, 1906-17 skeletons (the latter with Naval censor cachet), also postmarks from Blue Town including 1872 c.d.s; Eastchurch with 1925 skeleton; Mile Town with 1858 undated circle; Minster with 1853 undated circle and 1907-17 skeletons; Queenborough with 1830 red straight line handstamp and 1907 skeleton; Half Way Houses; and the Isle of Grain (9) with 1890 c.d.s and 1916 Parcel Post label franked 6d pair. A fine collection, in an F.G Warwick album. (105). £300-400
Holy Island |
1849-1987 Covers and cards (11), a piece and a Certificate of Posting with 1848 entire letter to the island and 1860 cover backstamped by differing undated circles in green, 1889 Skeleton on piece, etc. (13). £120-140
Other English Islands |
1898-1984 Covers and cards (15), pieces (10) and Parcel Post labels (2) with items from Canvey Island (including a P.P.C of the Post Office), Piel c.d.s on 1906 postcard and 1929 cover, Barrow Island c.d.s on 1939 registered cover, Whale Island, Isle of Dogs Parcel Post labels (2), etc. (27). £80-100
Anglesey |
Beaumaris. 1796-1976 Covers and cards (32), fronts (2), pieces (8), Parcel Post label, Certificate of Posting and an A.R form with prestamp marks including straight line, mileage and undated circle handstamps, Maltese Cross, "58" horizontal and vertical numerals, duplexs, scarce large 1853 skeleton datestamp in green, 1915-21 skeletons (3), single and double arc datestamps, etc. (45). £180-220
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Holyhead. 1792-1984 Covers and cards (53), fronts, pieces or stamps (14) including 1792 entire letter to Bangor written and posted in Dublin unusually with straight line "HOLYHEAD" applied in transit, two line and circular mileage marks, 1848 entire letter and 1858 cover both unpaid with large "2" charge marks, Maltese Cross, "374" numerals, duplexs, 1912-24 skeletons (3), Paquebot datestamps on G.B or Irish stamps, 1930 postcard with 1/2d Paid c.d.s in black, etc. (67). £180-220
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Amlwch, Llangefni & Menai Bridge. 1840-1983 Covers and cards (63), pieces and stamps (30), AR forms (5) and a Parcel Post label, various handstamps from Amlwch (33) including red "Amlwch / Penny Post" and "B51" numeral; Llangefni (34) including "Llangefni / Penny Post", "B50" numeral and 1914 skeleton; or Menai Bridge (32), including "B49" numerals (2) and "B51" numeral, 1875 registered cover franked 1d + 4d, also an attractive 1840 timber and iron merchants bill depicting the bridge. (100). £200-240
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Anglesey Villages and Towns. The extensive collection in two well filled F.G Warwick albums, comprising prestamp to c.1990 entire letters, covers and cards (181), stamps and pieces (73), AR forms, Certificates of Posting or Parcel Post labels (7), the covers including undated circles from "ABERFFRAW" (green), "BODEDERN", "LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLL" (blue) and "PENTRAITH"; numerals including "F27" and "F28"; "GWINDEE / 266" mileage marks (2, one with Bangor Penny Post); Mona R.A.F. P.O c.d.s on 1944 registered cover to Canada and Valley R.A.F P.O c.d.s on registered covers (2) and parcel handstamp on piece; R.S.O datestamps (6, one registered); skeletons (5); rubber datestamps (25, one a rubber skeleton, one tying a blank type registration label); "Llannerchymedd / Penny Post"; postcards of Post Offices including Llewelyn Street Aberfraw, etc. A fine collection. (261). £1,000-1,200
Caldey Island |
1912-82 Covers and cards (7) and a piece including 1912 and 1919 "CALDY / TENBY" rubber datestamps. Also Barry Island c.d.s on KEVII 7d and 1958 piece, and 1981 cover bearing a Bardsey Island local. (11). £60-80
Irish Islands |
1841-1995 Entire letters, covers or cards (43), stamps or pieces (18) and Parcel Post labels (15) with items from Castle Island (4) including 1841 straight line handstamp; Coal Island (9) including undated circle and Parcel Post label; Arran Island (4) including two QV stamped Parcel Post labels; Green Island (6) including 1858 two line handstamp and three Parcel Post labels, one with rubber c.d.s; Bere Island (3) including "M.T.O" skeleton; Rock Island rubber datestamp; Mill Island (2); Rathlin Island (4) including 1907 c.d.s in violet; Sugar Island (5) including three Parcel Post labels; Little Island (7); Boa Island; Valencia Island (9) including four Parcel Post labels; Keel (2); Caol (3); Dugort (4) including Parcel Post label and double arc datestamp used as a cancellation; Dursey (3), etc. An interesting lot. (76). £300-350
Scottish Islands - Inner HebridesArran |
Lamlash. 1817-1961 Entire letters, covers and cards (14), stamps and pieces (4) with 1817 entire letter from Springbank to Hamilton with superb straight line "ARRAN" and boxed transit handstamp of Saltcoats; 1831-55 entires or covers with straight line "LAMLASH" in black, blue or red; 1874 c.d.s; 1879-83 duplexs; 1913 skeleton; late use of single ring c.d.s in 1940; differing double ring datestamps (4), etc. (18). Photo on Page 125. £200-250
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1844-1977 Entire letters, covers and cards (62), pieces (15), Parcel Post labels (2) and a Certificate of Posting, various cancels from Blackwaterfoot (6); Brodick (12) including 1844-45 straight line handstamps (2), 1875 single arc datestamp, 1943 c.d.s on blank type registration label; Corrie (9) including 1918 Parcel Post label franked 6d and 1927 skeletons (2); Kildonan (7) including two rubber datestamps; Kilmorie (5); Kings Cross (4); Lochranza (3); Machrie (5); Pirn Mill (7); Shiskine (5); Shannochie (3) including two differing rubber datestamps; Sliddery (4); or Whiting Bay (9), also 1909 postcard with "AILSA CRAIG" cachet, a good lot. (81). £300-350
Cumbrae |
1853-1985 Covers and cards (17) and pieces (2) all with Millport handstamps including superb 1853 undated circle, 1854 double arc datestamp in blue, 1866 single arc datestamp and 1877 c.d.s (all four with stamps cancelled in Greenock), various double and single ring cancellations from 1884, 1922-31 skeletons (3), etc. A fine lot. (19). Photo on Page 125. £200-250
Bute |
Rothesay. 1771-1979 Entires, covers and cards (45), stamps and pieces (13), including prestamp covers with two line "ROTH / SAY" (1771), boxed "ROTHSAY / 453-G" (2, 1816-22), fine straight line "ROTHSAY" (1833), "ROTHSAY / PENNY POST" (on 1839 ship letter from New York to Port Glasgow redirected to Rothesay) or single arc datestamp, also "298" numerals, "2" charge marks on 1868 cover and 1933 postcard, various types of datestamp, postage due marks, violet straight line "ROTHESAY" cancelling a 2d postage due stamp on 1939 card, etc. (58). £250-300
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c.1855-1976 Covers and cards (16), stamps and pieces (9) and a Parcel Post label, various cancels from Ardbeg Road (2); Kingarth rubber c.d.s; Kilchattan Bay (6) including 1913 skeleton; Ascog (2); Craigmore Pier (3) including 1917 Parcel Post label; Straad (2) including rubber c.d.s; Kerrycroy rubber datestamps (2); Port Bannatyne (8) including rare boxed type VIII Scots local cancel tying 1d red to piece and 1906 "POSTED AT ETTRICK BAY, BUTE" or "POSTED AT / 3 AUG 1910 / ETTRICK BAY" cachets. A fine lot. (26). £200-240
Islay |
Bowmore Village. 1851-59 Covers (4), 1856 entire and a piece, the covers all with a 1d red cancelled at Greenock backstamped with blue "BOWMORE / VILLAGE" undated circle (3, 1851-54) or type V straight line Scots local handstamp (1859), the 1856 entire with the 1d red cancelled by boxed type VIII Scots local cancel and overcancelled by the Greenock "163" numeral. Also a 1d red on piece solely cancelled by the boxed type VIII Scots local. The 1851-54 covers backstamped by boxed Bowmore datestamp, the 1856-59 covers with Port Ellen double arc datestamp. The 1856 entire with some staining and a heavy vertical fold but still very scarce, the others fine. (6). Photo on Page 125. £400-500
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Portaskaig. 1827-1979 Entires, covers and cards (12), a 1d red block of four and 1900 piece including 1827 circular mileage mark (faults); 1836-40 straight line handstamp in black or red, the latter bearing a 1d black (stamp crossed by file fold but still very scarce used in Islay); 1843 entire letter with boxed datestamp on reverse and 1d tied by Maltese Cross; 1858 entire with scarce boxed type VIII Scots local backstamp, the 1d cancelled at Greenock, etc. (14). £240-280
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Port Charlotte. 1850 and 1856 Covers both backstamped with fine undated circles, also with Bowmore backstamps. Also single ring cancels on 1911-29 postcards and double ring c.d.s on 1936 piece and 1961 cover. (6). Photo on Page 125. £160-200
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1838-1999 Entires, covers and cards (46), pieces (11) and Parcel Post labels (3), various cancels from Ballygrant (5); Bonahaven (2); Bowmore (18) including prestamp marks, Maltese Cross, 1852 cover franked 1d but endorsed "charge 1/2d" (local delivery charge?) and 1954 Ocean Drift card; Bruichladdich (4); Bridgend (7); Kildalton (4); Portnahaven (3); Port Ellen (15) including 1906 Parcel Post label and 1937 skeleton, etc. (60). £250-300
Jura |
1843-1961 Entire letters, covers and cards (12), pieces (2) and a Parcel Post label with 1843 entire letter backstamped straight line "JURA", the 1d red with a Maltese Cross cancel; 1847-57 entires with 1d reds cancelled "190" with circular "JURA / S.O" backstamps in black (2) or yellow; later cancels of Craighouse (6) including 1901 Parcel Post label and 1954 Ocean Drift card; Inverlussa (2); or Lagg (4) including two rubber datestamps. (15). £300-350
Gigha, Colonsay, Luing, Seil, Kerrera, Lismore, Easdale & Iona |
1904-76 Covers and cards (26), pieces (3) and a Parcel Post label from Lismore (2); Gigha (5); Balvicar (4) or Clachan (4) on Seil Island; Cullipool (3), Blackmill Bay or Toberonochy (3) on Luing; Colonsay (5) including 1954 Ocean Drift card; or Kerrera (2). (30). £120-140
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Easdale. 1824-1981 Entire letters, covers and cards with cancels of Easdale (7) or North Easdale including 1824 entire letter with "EASDALE / PENNY POST", undated entire letter sent locally apparently free of charge with superb "EASDALE" undated circle, and 1871 cover cancelled at Oban, backstamped with single arc c.d.s. (8). Photo on Page 125. £200-240
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Iona. c.1860-1997 Covers and cards (7) and pieces (2) with scarce boxed type VIII Scots local handstamp on piece, 1899 cover, 1905 unpaid postcard with unusual locally made "1" charge mark, etc. (9). £60-80
Mull |
Aros. 1817-1982 Entire letters, covers and cards (17) and pieces (2) including 1817 entire letter with boxed "AROSS / 528-G", 1829 boxed "AROSS", 1834 entire letter with straight line "AROS" on front and reverse, boxed datestamps in red and black, scarce red handstruck "1" of 1840, Maltese Cross, "23" numerals, single arc datestamps, etc. (19). £220-260
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Tobermory. 1825-1976 Entires, covers and cards (17), stamps and pieces (5), Certificate of Posting and a 1903 Parcel Post label including 1825 boxed "TOBERMORY / 538-G", 1836 entire with "TOBERMORY / PENNY POST" and "TOBERMORY", "325" numerals in blue and black, Maltese Cross, boxed datestamps, single arc datestamp, etc. (24). £200-250
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Tobermory. 1840 Part entire (side flaps removed) to Edinburgh bearing a 2d blue (3 margins) tied by red Maltese Cross, with fine boxed Tobermory datestamp in red on the upper flap. A very scarce island use of the 1840 2d. Photo on Page 125. £180-220
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1839-1989 Entire letters, covers and cards (49), pieces (23) and Parcel Post labels (4), comprising various cancels from Auchnacraig (8) with 1839-45 straight line handstamps (3), "21" numerals and type III Scots local cancel tying 1d red to piece; Bunessan (12) with type III Scots local cancels in black and green on 1858 covers and fine blue undated circle on 1860 cover; Calgary (2); Carsaig (3); Craignure (7); Croggan (3); Dervaig (8); Fionphort (6); Gribun; Gruline (6) including 1909 Parcel Post label; Lochdon (3); Mornish type III Scots local tying 1d red to piece and undated circle on 1857 cover; Pennyghael (4); Torloisk (6) including rubber c.d.s ; Ulva Ferry (5) including 1954 Ocean Drift card. (76). £400-500
Tiree |
1850-51 Entire letters with boxed "TYREE / 553-G" and 1d reds cancelled "325" in transit at Tobermory (2), 1857 entire letter from Kirkapol with 1d red cancelled by type IV "TYREE TYREE" Scots local (a little blurred but scarce), and Tiree c.d.s on 1893 covers (2), a scarce group. (5). £140-160
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1804-1973 Entire letters, covers and cards (16) and pieces (2) with superb straight line "CARINISH" on 1804 entire letter, 1808 circular "CARINISH / 806 / E" and 1832 two line "CARINISH / 806-E", later Scarinish cancels (4), WW2 R.A.F covers with scarce Crossapol or Tiree R.A.F P.O c.d.s, and other cancels from Balemartine (4), Cornaig (4), Middleton or Ruaig (2). (19). £220-250
Coll, Eigg, Rhum, Canna, Soay & Raasay |
Rhum. 1845 Entire letter from Rum to London with 1d red cancelled "45" at Broadford; 1898 Reginald Bray postcard sent to the Postmaster of Rum with a request for his datestamp, duly backstamped with superb "RUM/601" c.d.s and redirected back to Bray in London; and other 1899-1961 cancels on postcards (2), covers or pieces (2). (7) £150-180
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1879-1961 Covers and cards (21), pieces and a front (6) with cancels from Coll (6) including 1879 c.d.s and 1956 Ocean Drift card; Soay; Eigg (6); Canna (5); Raasay (6) and Torran (2), also a 1979 cover bearing a Summer Isles local stamp. (28). £150-180
Skye |
Isle Ornsay. 1852-1961 Entire letters, covers and cards (11) and a KEVII 6d pair, including 1852-58 undated circles in blue (3) or green and 1864-73 single arc datestamps in black or blue (2) all with 1d reds cancelled at Broadford. (12). £150-180
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Sconser. 1785 Entire letter from Balmore to Edinburgh charged 6d, backstamped with straight line "SCONSER", fine and scarce. Also later cancels on cover, card or piece. (4). £100-150
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Broadford, Dunvegan & Portree. 1822-1992 Entire letters, covers and cards (56), pieces (15), Parcel Post labels (2) and a 1912 "Undelivered Parcel Returned to Sender Free" label, from Broadford (19) with Maltese Cross, "59" numerals, scarce 1863 skeleton; Dunvegan (14) with 1823 boxed "DUNVEGAN / E - 762", Maltese Cross, "123" numerals; or Portree (41) with 1822 boxed "PORTREE / 1746-E", 1835 straight line "PORTREE", Maltese Cross, "289" numeral, etc. (74). £250-300
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Portree. 1886 (Nov 16) Covers posted within Portree to the same person on the same day, both with identical "289" duplex datestamps, one franked 1d, the other posted unpaid but not charged. An unusual pair. (2). £100-120
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Isle of Skye Villages. The collection comprising 1868-1979 covers and cards (74), pieces (45) and Parcel Post labels (9) with cancels from 37 differing offices, including undated circles of "KILMURE" (incomplete) and "KYLEAKIN", 1885 cover with Uig c.d.s and scarce skeleton datestamp, postcards with rubber datestamps (5), 1954 Ocean Drift cards (2), etc. A good lot. (128). £350-450
Scottish Islands - Outer HebridesVatersay & Barra |
1879-1988 Covers and cards (18), pieces or fronts (5), Certificate of Posting and a Parcel Post label with 1879 cover cancelled at Lochmaddy backstamped by scarce "BARRA" c.d.s, other datestamps of Castlebay (11) including 1954 Ocean Drift postcard, Borve (2) including rubber c.d.s, Skellary (2), Eoligarry (2) with superb 1931 rubber c.d.s, Northbay (3), Vatersay (2), etc. (25). £110-140
South Uist, Eriskay & Benbecula |
Benbecula. 1808 Entire letter from Peterhead to "Mr Robert Brown, Keep Factor, Benbecula" endorsed "p. Capt. Robertson of the Diligence", unusual. £100-120
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1888-1965 Covers and cards (28), stamps and pieces (28) with cancels from 21 offices including 1913 underpaid registered front to France with undated Daliburgh handstamp on the blank type registration label, scarce 1905 Eriskay c.d.s on postcard, Lochskipport rubber datestamps on postcards (2, different), 1954-56 Ocean Drift cards from Lochboisdale or Balishare, etc. (56). £140-180
North Uist & Berneray |
1842 Entire letter from Lochmaddy to Edinburgh with 1d red tied by Maltese Cross, backstamped by boxed Dunvegan datestamp and two line "UIST TO / DUNVEGAN". £180-220
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1843-1974 Covers and cards (37), stamps and pieces (2) and a Parcel Post label with Lochmaddy cancels (22) including boxed, double and single arc datestamps, Maltese Cross, "234" numeral and duplex (with unusual single arc date portion), 1912 skeleton, also cancels from 13 other offices with 1954 Ocean Drift cards from Bernera and Creagorry, etc. (60). £200-240
Harris, Scalpay & Scarp |
1858-1973 Covers and cards (29), stamps and pieces (24) and a Parcel Post label with Harris large and small (2) single arc datestamps on 1861-84 covers, scarce skeleton on 1859 piece, various later datestamps including 1934 Rocket Post cover and 1955 Ocean Drift card, also cancels from 14 other offices including 1907 registered cover from Obbe to Barra with undated "OBBE" handstamp on the blank type registration label, etc. (54). £200-240
Lewis |
