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x 1889 10d. blue on cream paper, very fresh and fine. Huggins & Baker TP56 £80-100
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x 1872 1/- green die 3 with small coat of arms and dated 1872 (29.1), a couple of small tone spots, otherwise fine unused. Also 1/- green, die 4, with large coat of arms, dated 1872 (15.2) handstamped "specimen" type 11 (two impressions), some thins on the reverse, otherwise fresh. Huggins & Baker Tcp1a, bs £80-100
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x 1880 (1 Mar.) Post Office Telegraphs receipt No.21 on blue paper bearing a pair of Telegraph 1d. tied by Mark Lane c.d.s. Fine and very scarce £150-200
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x A selection of Q.V. items with Deal and Walmer Telegram wrapper used to Dover, 1863 Electric Telegraph envelope to Helmsdale plus two later covers, 1876 telegram with original envelope with "6d" "for porterage", sent from Malta, two Telegram envelopes with 2 1/2d. franking and printed "no charge for delivery", 1883 illustrated envelope depicting man wearing a top hat reading a telegram. A good and varied lot. (9 items) £150-200
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x 1915 (4 May) Post Office Telegraphs (Inland Telegrams) form A with K.G.V 6d. tied by Pershore. Worcestershire c.d.s. These are extremely rare as the sender's form A with the postage stamps were kept by the Post Office and only a few are known to exist £250-300
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x 1925 British Empire Exhibition, the special telegram bearing 1925 1d. tied by the exhibition postmark, with message; vertical folding crease, otherwise fine. Photo £150-180
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x A collection of telegrams and envelopes from K.E.VII to Q.E. with examples of Eastern Telegraph Company (3) including 1909 with 3d. registered to Leeds and 1916 Week End Telegram envelope registered to the Mayor of Nottingham with handstruck "expeditionary force message", "Via Empiradio" envelopes (4), one sent Express, 1931 Imperial and International coloured telegram with the special Season's Greetings envelope, 1944 Cable and Wireless special free Greetings Home telegram and illustrated envelope, The Commercial Cable Company and several others; also several Q.E. telegrams with high value adhesives, three cancelled by F.P.O. c.d.s. A very interesting group. (33 items) £300-400
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x 1907, two envelopes registered from Norwood to Dresden and Boston bearing K.E.VII cut-out 6d. plus 1d. cancelled by the despatch c.d.s.; also 1917 parcel label bearing K.G.V 9d. (with a large section of the telegram form) cancelled by Battle c.d.s. Unusual. (3 items) £150-200
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x A collection on leaves with a selection of unused, used and Specimens with values to 5/- Specimen (2) and used (4), 10/- used (2) and £1 used (2), these two with the large boxed cancellations. Mixed condition. (46) £400-500
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x 1884 1d. to 10/- part set of seven, lightly mounted or unmounted mint; three of the high values with sheet margins. S.G. MT1-7, £930. Photo £300-350
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x 1886 0.1 P.T. on 1d. to 100pi. on £1 set of eight, large part original gum.
S.G. MT9-16, £3400. Photo £1,000-1,200
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x 1887 1d. on 1d. to 100pi on £1 set of ten overprinted "specimen" type 9, part original gum; a couple of slightly short perfs. and 3d. blunt corner. Photo £300-350
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x 1887 1d. on 1d. to 50pi. on 10/- part set of nine, lightly mounted or unmounted mint. S.G. MT17-25, £1085. Photo £300-350
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x 1895-1900 both 1/2d. to £5 set of twelve, part to large part original gum; top values with a couple of gum creases. Hiscocks 33-46. Photo £300-350
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x 1900-01 "one shilling" on 5/- dull green and purple, large part original gum. Rare with perhaps only three recorded. R.P.S. Certificate (1965). Ex R.E. Philips. Hiscocks 48. Photo £500-800
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x A selection on stock page with the set to £5 (less 1900 1/2d.) part original gum with a few duplicates, used with values to 1/- and 10/- and a few others. Also 1915 (28 Dec.) special envelope bearing Army Telegraph c.d.s. from "CY" to "GZA" (Gaza); condition is a little mixed in places £250-300
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x 1884 a collection on leaves with 1d. unused (26) including a large part sheet of eleven, 3d. unused (10) and used (16), 4d. unused (13), 6d. shades unused (5) and used (2),
1/- unused (14) plus a complete sheet of twelve, 1/- bisect on piece and four bisects on piece plus a few associated items. Also G.B. 1883-84 10/- ultramarine cancelled by a very good strike of "telephone room/belfast". Photo £250-300
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x 1883 (8 Aug.) The Eastern Telegraph Company Telegram envelope registered to Mauritius bearing India 1a. 6p. (2) and 2a. tied by clear strike of "B" in square bars with large "R" in circle and Mauritius Registered dated oval in red, the reverse with Aden Reg thimble c.d.s. (Proud R6). The envelope bears the first type company device, some light tone spotting. Also 1888 (9 May) similar device in black on white cover front (repaired tears) to Devonport bearing India 4a. 6p. tied by Aden squared circle. Photo £250-300
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x 1897 (6 Apr.) The Eastern Telegraph Company Telegram envelope registered to Tamatave (Madagascar) bearing India 2a. and 2a. 6p. tied by "B" in barred square with large "R" in circle and "marseilles a la reunion/l.v. no.4" datestamp and, on the reverse, a strike of Aden registered c.d.s. (Proud type R7) without the outer circle. Slightly reduced at right, the envelope bears the second type company device. Photo £100-150
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x 1902 (6 Nov.) The Eastern Telegraph Company Telegram registered to Saigon bearing India 1/2a. and 4a. cancelled by "B" in barred square with a good strike of large "R" in circle, the reverse with Aden registered c.d.s. (Proud R8), Singapore (21.11) and Saigon c.d.s. (26.11). Good to fine. Photo £200-250
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x 1871 1d. to 8/- set of eight, part to large part original gum; 2/- without gum, 4/- light horizontal crease. A rare set. Only 1000 of each of 6/- and 8/- issued. S.G. T1-8, £6500. Photo £1,400-1,800
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x 1871 a group with 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 6d., 1/-, 2/- and 6/-, part to large part original gum; 1/- without gum, 6d. and 6/- horizontal creases and a couple of other imperfections. (8). Cat. £3400. Photo £600-700
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x 1862 (8 May) special Electric Telegraph Despatch envelope used locally in Sydney bearing 1860-72 1d. orange-red tied by a fine Sydney duplex; fresh and attractive. Photo £150-200
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x 1875-94, two envelopes, the first a printed New South Wales Electric Telegraph envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1871-1902 6d. tied by Sydney (8 Apr.) duplex with circular "paid all" and San Francisco transit; 1894 (27 Aug.) envelope registered to Sydney bearing 1894 1/- black (cut from the telegram form) tied by Park Street c.d.s. The first cover with a few tone spots, otherwise unusual and fine. (2 covers) £200-250
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x 1894 6d. violet-red and 1/- black Telegram forms overprinted "Specimen"; folding creases causing a couple of small paper splits. H&G 1-2 £100-120
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x 1867 (16 Apr.) Electric Telegraph, Queensland envelope sent to London "Via Marseilles" bearing 1862-67 4d. grey-lilac and 6d. yellow-green tied by Brisbane duplex; the 4d. with vertical crease where it was affixed over the edge of the envelope and arrival notation at left. An unusual and appealing cover. Ex Trevor Davis collection. Photo £400-600
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x 1882 1/- dark brown Telegraph form, without selvedge and a couple of minor tone spots at left. Fresh and fine. Only 1500 forms sold. H&G 1 £150-200
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x 1861 (6 Aug.) blue Telegraphic Despatch envelope to Pinola bearing 1860-69 2d. pale red (centered very low) tied by indistinct numeral with Pinola arrival c.d.s. with Magnetic Telegraph Office seal on the flap. Scarce and attractive. Richter Certificate (1993). Photo £300-500
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x 1898-1914, a group of telegram covers with two Telegraphic Despatch envelopes to London bearing 1897-1901 2 1/2d. Official tied by Adelaide despatch c.d.s., the second sent from S.S. Yarra, and 1914 South Australia Telegram envelope to Kobe bearing Official (perfin) 2 1/2d. tied by Darwin c.d.s. Condition is a little mixed. (3 covers) £250-300
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x 1863 (25 Mar.) Electric Telegraph Office envelope printed in blue, to London "Via Marseilles" bearing 1860-66 3d. blue and 1862-64 6d. grey tied by Melbourne duplex;
a few age marks around the adhesives. Attractive. Photo £200-250
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x 1868 (12 Nov.) Electric Telegraph Office envelope printed in red, to Emerald Hill, Melbourne bearing 1863-74 2d. dull violet tied by "56" numeral, the reverse with Mansfield and Melbourne c.d.s.; part of the flap missing and a couple of minor marks but generally fresh and attractive. Photo £150-180
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x 1873 1/- blue on cream telegraph form showing "5000 - 8/73" in upper left corner; without selvedge, vertical folding crease and some light tone spotting. H&G 1 £100-120
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x 1894 (13 Nov.) Official Electric Telegraph Office envelope, printed in red, used locally in Melbourne, the Postmaster General frank cancelled by Melbourne duplex. The box in the lower corner with "no fees to be paid unless/stamped hereon". Fresh and fine. Photo £100-120
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x A group of covers with 1864 (4 June) cover front with printing in blue to White Hills bearing 1862-64 6d. grey tied by Sandhurst duplex; 1883 (12 Oct.) envelope with printing in red and Postmaster General frank in blue cancelled by Melbourne duplex (some tone spotting); 1903 (7 May) folded Post Office Telegram used locally in Melbourne with 1901-10 1d. tied by Melbourne c.d.s., the message to the Town Clerk informs him that the patient has typhoid. (3 items) £140-180
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x 1876 (29 Feb.) Electric Telegraphs, Western Australia envelope to Alton "via Brindisi" bearing 1882-95 3d. pale brown with 6d. lilac tied by "6" numeral with faint Albany despatch c.d.s., with the appropriate arrival c.d.s. on reverse; light vertical folding crease. A delightful and appealing cover. Photo £300-400
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x 1879 Telegraph master die proof in black on glazed card, dated "Dec 21, 1878" and "before hardening". Fine. Photo £300-400
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x 1879 Telegraph 1d. bistre imperf. plate proof in a lower left corner block of six showing the plate number and part papermaker's watermark in the lower margin, lightly mounted and with full original gum; trivial gum wrinkles. Fresh and fine. Photo £300-400
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x 1879 Telegraph, a small group with 1d. and 6d. large part original gum, 1d. imperf. plate proof pair with right margin, 1d. perf.14 and perf.12 1/2 used. S.G. T1-2 £150-200
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x 1897 1/- pink Electric Telegraph form, unused, without selvedge; some folding creases which have resulted in some paper wear in centre. Scarce £100-150
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x 1898 (14 Sept) Electric Telegraph, Western Australia telegram to Guildford bearing 1888 2d. grey tied by Perth duplex with Guildford arrival at left; some paper splits and reinforcements and recipient's notes under. Folded telegram forms franked with stamps are very scarce £150-200
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x 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge illustrated souvenir telegram with envelope from Sydney Harbour Bridge to S.E. Pylon on the day the bridge was opened with message,
"just walked across the bridge, it is great". Rare. Also unused souvenir envelopes of Victoria Centenary and Christmas Greetings, 1887 Tasmania telegram, 1915 Commonwealth telegram from Tasmania, 1913 Telegram envelope registered to Nauru with Kangaroo 1/2d. and 2 1/2d. (2) and 1943 telegram from London to St. Peters, South Australia. Photo £150-200
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x 1919-55, a group of envelopes with 1919 Telegram with 1d. used in Hamilton, 1936 Halifax & Bermuda Cable Co. with 1d. from Hamilton to Paget, with the original illustrated telegram, 1938 West India Telegram with 1/2d. from Hamilton to Tuckertown and 1955 Cable and Wireless with 1/2d. from Hamilton to Paget. Good variety. (4 covers) £150-200
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x Eritrea: 1951 (9 Oct.) telegram for transmission to Brussels bearing, on the reverse, 1950 40c. on 5d. (2), 1/- on 1/-, 5/-, on 5/- and 10/- on 10/- tied by the office of despatch c.d.s. and with perfin puncture holes. Very scarce £80-100
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x A small selection of Telegram envelopes with 1917 (17 May) Barbados registered internally bearing fine strikes of Barbados R.L.O. and St. Joseph c.d.s. with 2d. franking on the reverse; St. Lucia 1903 (13 Jan.) envelope registered to the Governor of Martinique bearing Q.V. 4d. and K.E. VII 1/2d. tied by Castries c.d.s. (light soiling); Turks & Caicos The Direct West India Cable Company envelope to Pittsburgh bearing 1/2d. and 2d. tied by indistinct c.d.s. Also 1966 and 1971 Cable and Wireless Telegram envelopes from Nevis and St. Lucia. (5 covers) £120-150
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x 1881-82 values to 10r., 25r. and 50r. handstamped "specimen", part to large part original gum; 50r. vertical crease, the others are fine. Photo £300-400
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x 1881-82 50r. brown-rose, lightly mounted mint; also 1881 1r. red-brown (horizontal crease). S.G. T21, £1500. Photo £400-500
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x 1889 (16 Jan.) 12c. on 25c., 20c. on 50c., 40c. on 50c., 60c. on 1r. and 80c. on 1r. each handstamped "specimen" twice in black letters, fresh and lightly mounted. 12c. showing the variety "2" with straight foot. Photo £120-150
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x 1882-94, a mint selection, all different, with 40c. on 50c. (2) and 40c. on 1r.; 60c. on 1r. (2) and on 2r.50; 80c. on 1r. (2), on 2r.50 and on 25r. (small thin); large part original gum; a couple with creases. (10) £120-150
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x 1892-1903 60c. imperforate essay. without control numbers and showing large "1" and "2" blue numerals in each half. Unusual. Photo £200-250
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x 1892-1903 a group of imperforate plate proofs with 20c. and 40c. in black, horizontal pairs from the lower left sheet corner, 40c. in blue (2) with gum, without control numbers. Also the first issue 80c. imperforate with control "00036". (7). Photo £200-250
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