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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Great Britain Stamps and Postal History (Sale No. 13026) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Spink | Location: | 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 | ||
| Date: | 5th June 2013 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Monday 3 June 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Tuesday 4 June 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
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| Auction Lots - Page 1 | |||
Great BritainPostal History | |||
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| 1644 (2 Jan.) entire letter, addressed "For the right Hono.ble the Lord Fairfex in his Lord:s absence to the Commander in cheefe humbly present this in Yorke" from Sir Francis Fane, second son of Fane, first Earl of Westmorland; this letter, a request for a pass for a kinsman of the writer, emigrating with his son and two servents, to Rotterdam, offers a glimpse of life during the Civil War. Some fox marks but fine and an interesting early letter. Photo £220-250 |
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| 1738-1846 collection in brown album, thirty-nine entire or entire letters, including 1766 with triangular Government Penny Post, 1815 with "sudbury/56" mileage, 1828 with framed "SHAFTSBURY/5th Cl Post", 1838 with red oval "PAID/at/LEEDS", 1841 with fine red "PAID as/ABERDEEN", a range of Bishop marks, etc., chiefly good to fine £200-300 |
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| 1839 (5 Dec.) entire letter to London with a superb strike of the Glasgow handstruck "4" (first day of use), on reverse crisp red Glasgow datestamp and London arrival (7.12 1839). The interior bears another name and address, and is endorsed under 1/2oz. (according to the new postage regulations, introduced on 5 Dec., if the weight of the letter did not exceed 1/2oz., 4d. was charged), as it was, presumably, the intention of the sender that it was forwarded by the first recipient). Light filing folds, but clean and most attractive. A rare and delightful example of the Uniform 4d. Post handstamp, used on the First Day of its introduction. Photo £1,200-1,500 |
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| 1840-1911, selection of fifty-nine entires, entire letters, part entires or cards, mostly addressed to a firm of Solicitors in Hull, including 1840 (May) entire with red paid tombstone d.s., 1844 (31 May) with green hull c.d.s. on the front, 1845 (11 July) Official with red (Crown)/paid datestamp, 1847 (25 May) entire with fine blue hull/ship-letter datestamp on reverse, 1854 (22 May) entire franked 1d. with superb. leeds "447" spoon cancellation, others with undated circular markings, straight line markings, Uniform Penny Post, etc., a few with adhesives missing £150-200 |
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| 1841 (25 March) entire to Aberdeen with fine red Isle of Man "p1" on the front, Isle of Man c.d.s. and boxed arrival datestamp on reverse, also 1845 (8 April) printed "abstract for treasurer of northern light-duties, of the receipt and disbursements of light duties, &c" to Edinburgh with fine black Isle of Man "2" handstamp, slightly refolded to improve appearance and light vertical filing folds, fine. A scarce and attractive pair. Photo £300-350 |
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| 1855 and 1861 envelopes, each franked 1d., and with tiny "missent to" handstamps (the second in red) with Ivybridge datestamps alongside, the first with fine blue dursley undated circular marking on reverse; the first a trifle soiled, but a charming and rare pair. Photo £200-250 |
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| 1858 (16 Jan.) entire franked 1d., addressed to Hull and with fine London Late Mail "38" duplex cancellation; the entire slightly refolded, but fine and most attractive. Photo £60-80 |
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| 8 | |||
| 1858 (10 March) entire, franked 1d., addressed to Hull and cancelled by a superb strike of the exceptionally rare Pearson Hill, fourth type, Parallel Motion "Opera Glass" double c.d.s. experimental machine cancellation. Exhibition quality. Photo £5,000-6,000 Note: An exciting new discovery. Only four other examples on cover recorded. |
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| 9 | |||
| 1858 (28 June), deep blue printed "British Association for the Advancement of Sciences/1858" wrapper, addressed to Hull and franked 1d. (defective at foot) with London Inland Section "26" cancellation, on reverse Champion Hill undated circular marking, blue London and black Hull datestamps; fine. The only recorded example of this entire. Photo £150-200 Note: The British Science Association, formerly known as the British Association for the Advancement of Science, or the B.A. (founded 1831), was parodied by Charles Dickens as "The Mud Fog Society for the advancement of everything" in the "Mud Fog" papers (1837-38). |
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| 10 | |||
1866 (24 Dec.) a two page letter with blue embossed "hampstead, n.w.", written and signed by Rowland Hill, "My dear Sir, Don't trouble yourself further about the trials (?). The figures, as they originally stood, were taken from a statement made by Lord Elcho in the H. of Commons which I am now assured was incorrect. The real facts of the case cannot be stated, as the information is considered confidential. You will see that I have altered that part of the report. Yours faithfully"; fine and an important letter. Photo £600-8001840 MulreadyProofs |
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| 11 | |||
| x Proof of Stereotype with frame lines, "w. mulready r.a." and "john thompson" imprints, without value, in black on India paper (144x120mm.), endorsed in pencil Clowes & Sons; uncreased, traces of staining, fine and scarce. Photo £1,200-1,500 |
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| 12 | |||
x Proof of the Stereotype, with frame lines, "w. mulready r.a." and "john thompson" imprints, without value, in black on India paper (139x126mm.), endorsed 4-40 and Clowes & Son in pencil; light central vertical fold and a trifle stained, fine. Photo £1,000-1,200One Penny Letter Sheets |
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| 13 | |||
| Stereo removed: 1840 (2 May) addressed to Bromley, bearing a fine strike of "Portugal St/1 py P.Paid" in black and a clear datestamp "P.D./MY 2/1840" with a superb strike of shield on flap "8NT 8/MY 2/1840"; central vertical crease and some light soiling. A very good example of this very early date. Only eighteen covers recorded. Cat £40,000. Photo £16,000-18,000 Provenance: J.B. Seymour, April 1951 |
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| A1, addressed to Hereford, two red Maltese Cross cancellations, one at right, contrary to regulations, clear London Maltese Cross datestamp of 7 May 1840 (the second official day of use) on the reverse flap, which opens well for display; uncreased. A glorious example. Specialised ME2, £2,600. Photo £1,000-1,200 Provenance: "Shaida 2", April 1993, "Giamporcaro", October 1996 Literature: Recorded in "May Dates" by Mike Jackson |
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| x A1, used within London, dated 29 May 1841; A9, used from London to Oxon, dated 29 Nov. 1841; A24, used within London, dated 30 July 1840; A25, used from Oxford to London, dated 25 Nov. 1840; A37 used to Hampshire with "Milbrook/Penny Post", dated 15 Jan. 1841; all with faults £500-600 |
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| x A6, A7, A11, A14 (displaced stereo) and A15, all Forme 1, First series, unused, fair to good £500-600 |
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| 17 | |||
| A14, displaced stereo, unused, sharp impression, fine £150-200 |
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| 18 | |||
| x A15, used from Dublin to London, dated 25 July 1840, red Maltese Cross cancellation, with Dublin "more/to/pay", "2" and red double ring London "more/to/pay" handstamps, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filing fold, otherwise fine and rare. Photo £700-900 |
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| x A16, unused, fresh and very fine £120-150 |
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| 20 | |||
| x A18, A21, A22, A30, Forme 2, first series, unused, fair to good £300-400 |
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| 21 | |||
| A18, attractively coloured, A26, 1d. envelope A162, unused, also a front affixed to an envelope, used. Mixed condition £150-200 |
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| 22 | |||
| x A23, used from Stourbridge to Beverley, dated 1 Feb. 1841, bright red Maltese Cross cancellation, "stourbridge" skeleton datestamp on reverse across flap (date slugs inverted); light horizontal filing fold, fine. Photo £150-200 |
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| 23 | |||
| x A24 and A27, unused horizontal pair, creased and a trifle soiled or stained £200-250 |
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| 24 | |||
| x A25, dated 14 May 1840 and addressed to Birmingham, brownish-red Maltese Cross cancellation and with "lane-delph" double ring undated handstamp on the front, Newcastle under Line d.s. on reverse; vertical filing fold and a little stained. A scarce May date. Photo £300-400 |
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| 25 | |||
| A25, with printed Advertisement of the "Clerical, Medical, and General Life Assurance Society" with "presented to the annual" and top and "james champion. agent, nettlebed" at lower right (S.G. M111e), addressed to Newbury, black Maltese Cross cancellation and double ring "henley-on thames" c.d.s of 10 Aug. 1841 on the front, Nettlebed d.s. on reverse; horizontal and vertical filing folds and a trifle soiled. Photo £150-200 |
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| 26 | |||
| x A27, unused, a very clear and sharp impression; fine £150-180 |
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| 27 | |||
| x A27, dated 17 March 1841, addressed to London, black Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse whitby double ring c.d.s. and red London arrival; folds and left flap missing. Also another A27 (front only) addressed to London from Leeds with red Maltese Cross cancellation; faults £200-250 |
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| x A34, A64 and A66, Forme 3, first series, unused; some stains and creases £200-250 |
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| 29 | |||
| x A44, Forme 4, first series, unused; good £120-150 |
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| 30 | |||
| x A47, substituted Stereo, printed stationery of Samuel Hanson & Son, London, dated 20 Nov. 1843, addressed to Leith, black Maltese Cross cancellation, dated markings on reverse; vertical filing fold, scarce. Photo £150-200 |
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| x A54 with unrecorded blue "the scottish provident institution for assurances and annuities on lives" advertisement, dated Edinburgh July 1840 at centre and Agent for Montrose at lower right, addressed to Edinburgh and with red boxed blairgowrie datestamp of 19 Jan. 1841 on reverse; creased and wrinkles, a trifle soiled. Scarce. Photo £200-250 |
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| x A64, additionally franked 1840 1d. black Plate Ia, EB, ragged and touched at top, good to large margins other sides, brownish red Maltese Cross cancellations, addressed to Wiltshire and with unclear double ring datestamp of 18 May 1840; creases, including one through the adhesive, stained and other faults. Photo £1,000-1,200 |
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| x A65, unused, sharp impression; light vertical folds, fine £100-150 |
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| 34 | |||
| A67 with printed advertisement for A.Cuddy, "to advertisers ... August 75,000!!!" and with "independent west middlesex assurance" in blue (S.G. MA5o), addressed to Piccadilly, red Maltese Cross cancellation, red and black datestamps of 23 Nov. 1840 on the reverse, a little soiled and some faults. Photo £100-150 |
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| x A68, with "the economic life assurance society" advertisement (S.G. MA113a), dated 16 Aug. 1841 from Canterbury to London black Maltese Cross cancellation, dated markings on reverse; vertical filing fold at right and part of flap around the seal replaced, a trifle soiled, fine. Photo £200-250 |
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| x A69, dated 1 April 1850, addressed to Eton Square and the three "52" in barred oval cancellations (contrary to regulations); vertical filing fold and heavily soiled. Photo £300-400 |
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| 37 | |||
| x A76 (unallocated stereo), A229 (substituted stereo), A238 (Forme 6), unused; some slight faults but good to fine and scarce £400-500 |
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| 38 | |||
| x A77, printed Ashworth School stationery, dated 16 June 1843 and used from Leeds to Pontefract, black Maltese Cross cancellation, dated markings on front and reverse; small portion of lower flap missing and slightly scuffed on the reverse. Photo £200-250 |
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| x A223, Forme 6, unused; light horizontal bend, fine £150-200 |
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| x A235, with printed shaw and sons advertisement with "remarks" at lower right (S.G. MA476m) and showing a striking pre-printing paper crease (pli accordian) at right, dated 26 Dec. 1840 and addressed to Berkshire, red Maltese Cross cancellation, dated marking on reverse; light horizontal fold, fine. Photo £700-900 |
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| x A240, cut down and folded to make a smaller envelope, dated 26 June 1840, from Penryth to Edinburgh, red Maltese Cross cancellation, re-addressed to Balerno and additionally franked 1840 1d. black, Plate Ib, TI, with good to large margins all round and tied by another red Maltese Cross, dated markings on reverse; a trifle stained but otherwise very fine. A most unusual uprated wrapper. Photo £4,000-4,500 Provenance: R.C. Alcock |
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| x A244, fresh unused; a trifle creased £120-150 |
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| 43 | |||
| x A249, unused; fine and fresh. £120-150 |
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| 44 | |||
| x A249, unused; slight crease, fresh £100-120 |
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| 45 | |||
| x A251, unused; vertical crease, otherwise fine and fresh £100-120 |
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| 46 | |||
| x A251, with printed "Family Endowment, Annuity, Life Assurance, & Reversionary Interest Society" advertisement printed in blue (S.G. MA126a), dated 9 Feb. 1841, used to London, red Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse, across flap, double ring Rickmansworth c.d.s.; the lower flap torn and repaired with hinges, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo £700-900 |
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| x A255, with "English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance" advertisement in blue with "immediate annuities" at middle left and "nrar" for "near" at lower left (S.G. MA121a), unused; a little soiled or stained and worn at the edges, scarce. Photo £400-500 |
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Stereo obscured by sealing wax, addressed to West Strand, London, with blue double ring "ely" c.d.s. of 10 April 1849 on the front at lower left, red London arrival (11.4) on the reverse; light vertical filing fold, a trifle soiled and some tiny peripheral faults. Late usage and very attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (2008). Photo £600-800One Penny Envelopes |
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| x A131, unused; fine £100-150 |
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| 50 | |||
| x A138, A155, A170, A174 (2), A176, and A181, unused; a few small faults £500-600 |
| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Great Britain Stamps and Postal History (Sale No. 13026) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Spink | Location: | 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 | ||
| Date: | 5th June 2013 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Monday 3 June 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Tuesday 4 June 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
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