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1880-87 Imperforate imprimaturs comprising 1880 1d venetian red, 1884 ½d slate-blue and 1887 ½d vermilion, the last with a little black paper adhering to reverse, otherwise all fine with original gum. S.G. £945. (3). Photo on Page 232. £150-180
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1883 10/- Grey-green watermark Anchor, FH on blued paper, well centred, superb used with 1883 (Feb 26) Argyll Street Glasgow c.d.s, a scarce early use in the month of issue, with R.P.S Certificate (1970). S.G. 131, £4,500. Photo on Back Cover. £2,000-2,400
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1882 £5 Orange on blued paper, imperforate imprimatur, lettered AD, 2-3mm strip of gum loss along left edge where it was applied to an archival page, tiny crease at lower left corner, otherwise superb with virtually full original gum, a great rarity. S.G. £34,000. Photo on Front Cover. £13,000-15,000
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1882 £5 Orange on white paper, BH showing major frame breaks, with upper margin, superb unmounted mint, pristine white reverse, an exceptional stamp. With Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. J128b, £17,500+. Photo on Back Cover. £7,000-8,000
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1882 £5 Orange on white paper, CL superb used with 1895 Birmingham thimble datestamp. With Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. 137, £3,500. Photo on Page 238. £1,200-1,400
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1882 £5 Orange on white paper, BL superb used with 1895 Belfast c.d.s, a fine Irish use. With Proschold Certificate (1984). S.G. 137, £3,500. Photo on Page 238. £1,300-1,500
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1882 £5 Orange on white paper, AE superb used with 1896 Edinburgh c.d.s. With R.P.S Certificate (2005). S.G. 137, £3,500. Photo on Page 238. £1,300-1,500
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1883-84 2/6 Lilac, 5/- rose and 10/- ultramarine imperforate imprimaturs on blued paper, all right marginal with pencil dates written in the margin, mint with virtually full original gum, almost certainly the finest set known of these rare imprimaturs, exceptional quality. With B.P.A Certificate (1996). S.G. £16,000++. Photo on Back Cover. £11,000-13,000
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1883 2/6 Lilac on blued paper, AF with "SPECIMEN" handstamp type 9 between manuscript lines, mint, original gum, fine and very unusual. S.G. 175s, £600+. Photo on Page 238. £280-320
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1884 10/- Ultramarine on blued paper, CC with "SPECIMEN" handstamp type 9 between manuscript lines, mint, original gum, fine and very unusual. S.G. 177s, £2,750+. Photo on Page 238. £1,200-1,400
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1884 10/- Ultramarine on white paper, JB with manuscript "Specimen" (Samuel type DMS), mint with large part original gum, very unusual and scarce. With Brandon Certificate (2018). S.G. 183s. Photo on Page 238. £600-700
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1884 5/- Rose on blued paper, CE mint with virtually full original gum, well centred, a superb example, very rare in this exceptional quality. With Brandon (2004) and B.P.A (2015) Certificates. S.G. 176, £12,500. Photo on Back Cover. £8,000-10,000
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1883-84 2/6 Lilac and 5/- crimson mint, both very well centred and fine colour, the 2/6 with virtually full gum, the 5/- only with traces of gum remaining. S.G. 178, 181, £1,575. (2). Photo on Page 238. £120-150
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1884 5/- Rose on white paper, ME-NF mint block of four, MF with one short perf, light trace of a hinge mark on ME, the others apparently unmounted, very fine with original gum. S.G. 180, £5,500+. Photo on Page 236. £900-1,200
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1884 5/- Rose on white paper, FE-GF block of four used, each with an 1895 Belfast c.d.s, FE and FF with a few short perfs, otherwise fine and an attractive Irish use. S.G. 180, £1,500. Photo on Page 236. £350-450
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c.1890 Piece bearing all ½d - 10/- stamps in use at the time, the ½d and 9d in pairs, all cancelled by "LS/6" obliterator of Lombard Street, vertical fold through the 2/6 and the 5/- torn, otherwise fine, a spectacular and rare piece. Photo on Page 236. £350-400
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1899 Piece bearing 1883-84 2/6 lilac KE, 5/- rose AD and 10/- ultramarine FF-GF vertical pair each with a London c.d.s, a rare postal use of 1883-84 high value set of three on white paper, with Knopfe Certificate (2005). S.G. 178/83, £1,460++. Photo on Page 236. £600-700
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1884 1½d Lilac colour trials on grey unwatermarked paper, perf 14, original gum, very fine. S.G. £1,100. (2). Photo on Page 232. £160-200
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1891 £1 Green, NA-QA vertical strip of four used with oval 1901 Registered Gracechurch St. datestamps, a fine and rare multiple. S.G. 212, £3,200++. Photo on Page 242. £1,600-1,800
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1891 (Mar 24) Large part registered front to Paris bearing 1883-84 5/- rose and 10/- ultramarine, 1887 2d and 1891 £1 green all tied by oval Registered Throgmorton Avenue datestamps, one other adhesive removed from lower edge, street name and number cut from the address, the piece rebacked, 10/- with small fault at upper edge, otherwise fine and a spectacular postal use of these three high values. S.G. £1,575++. Photo on Page 240. £1,000-1,200
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1902 KEVII 5/- Bright carmine and 10/- ultramarine both overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 16, fine mint. S.G. 263, 265s, £900. (2). Photo on Page 238. £200-250
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1902 KEVII £1 Dull blue-green unmounted mint, original gum, very fine. S.G. 266, £3,000. Photo on Page 232. £600-700
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1902-c.2002 Stamps and covers including KGV controls, albums of Guernsey, Jersey and Alderney all apparently complete unmounted to 1999 and a similar album of Isle of Man to 2002 (with further issues to 2011 in a stockbook), an 1846-1992 collection in three S.G. Windsor Sovereign albums with commemoratives apparently complete unmounted from 1961, also an album of Stampex exhibition cancels, 1994-2001 presentation packs, PHQ cards complete to 2007 in ten volumes (with 1973 Cricket, Inigo Jones, Parliamentary Conference, 1974 Trees, Fire Prevention) all unused, some mint panes from Prestige and ordinary booklets, FDCs and other covers, etc. A large quantity in six boxes. £300-350
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1913 KGV Waterlow £1 green overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 26, fine mint. S.G. 403s, £3,250. Photo on Page 232. £600-800
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1913 KGV Waterlow £1 deep green unmounted mint, an exceptional example with superb centring, full perforations, fine colour, complete original gum and a pristine white reverse, exhibition quality. S.G. N72 (2), £6,000. Photo on Page 232. £1,800-2,200
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1913 KGV Waterlow £1 dull blue-green block of four unmounted mint, full original gum and superb colour, a rare block. S.G. N72 (3), £18,000+. Photo on Front Cover. £8,000-10,000
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1913 KGV Waterlow £1 blue-green, right hand marginal vertical pair superb used, each with a light c.d.s cancel, a very scarce multiple. S.G. 404, £3,200+. Photo on Page 238. £1,200-1,400
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1929 PUC 2½d Blue, watermark inverted, unmounted mint, a magnificent example with superb centring, pristine white reverse and full original gum, this watermark variety rarely found so fine. S.G. £3,750+. Photo on Page 232. £2,000-2,400
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1929 PUC £1 used, also a few other KEVII-QEII issues. (24). S.G. £550. Photo on Page 238. £150-180
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1929 PUC £1, vertical strip of five with margin at right used, each stamp with 1933 London F.S Air Mail c.d.s. The £1 was printed in sheets of twenty comprising five rows of four; this is therefore the largest strip possible of this stamp. Very scarce. S.G. 438, £2,750+. Photo on Page 242. £1,800-2,000
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1929 (July 31) Cover from London to Germany sent by registered and express air mail, bearing the PUC ½d - £1 set of five, each tied by oval Threadneedle St. Registered datestamp, handstamped red "Mit Luftpost / befordert / Hamburg 1", Hamburg Eilbriefe backstamp (Aug 1). A little very minor staining at upper edge, otherwise a fine and rare cover. Photo on Page 240. £1,200-1,400
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1947 UPU Congress in Paris, 22 page book produced by the British Post Office and given to delegates with a brief history of postal reform and the 1d black, containing examples of the G.B postage, postage due and postal stationery then current, and the stamps overprinted for Tangier or Morocco Agencies. Also a red ring binder with royal arms on the front containing 1978-80 issues mounted on printed cards, and First Day Covers all addressed to the Managing Director of Posts at Postal HQ St Martins-le-Grand. (2). £100-120
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1971 - January 2017 Commemoratives and definitives complete unmounted mint, all commemoratives and many definitives in blocks of four (with some larger blocks, a few definitives in singles only), also miniature sheets and some booklets, the 1971-2002 issues in eleven stockbooks, 2002-2017 issues on black stockcards as received from the Philatelic Bureau, all superb, very high face value. £1,000-1,500
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QV Mint and used selection including Inland Revenue ½d green with "SPECIMEN" overprint type 9 mint (S.G. O2s, £325, one short perf), etc. S.G. £800. (29). £100-120
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Army/Admiralty. 1902-04 Covers (3) and an entire letter, the latter sent unsealed from Aldershot bearing QV ½d blue green Army Official, the covers bearing KEVII 1d Army Official posted from Colchester or Ascot (addressed and signed by Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Commander in Chief of the British Army), or bearing KEVII 1d Admiralty Official cancelled at Sheerness, the last uncommon on cover. (4). £100-120
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Government Parcels. 1897 1d Lilac with "GOVT PARCELS" overprint, variety overprint inverted, fine mint with small part original gum, very scarce. With Brandon Certificate (2018). S.G. O69c, £7,500. Photo on Page 232 £1,200-1,400
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Inland Revenue. 1902 KEVII 5/- Rose with "I.R. OFFICIAL" overprint, mint with large part original gum, repaired tear at upper edge, still a very reasonable looking example of this rare stamp. With Brandon Certificate (2018). S.G. O25, £38,000. Photo on Page 238. £5,000-5,500
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Office of Works. 1902 QV 10d "O.W OFFICIAL" overprint superb used on small piece with light partial Registered datestamp, very scarce so fine. With B.P.A Certificate (1986). S.G. O35, £2,250. Photo on Page 232. £800-1,000
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Newspaper Stamps. Collection of newspaper stamps on pieces mounted in an album with unnamed stamps and stamps bearing the name of specific newspapers, from London, Manchester, Dublin, etc., also plain paper bearing General Advertiser ½d stamp, or with Southampton Chronicle ½d stamp obliterated "CANCELLED" and replaced by a 1d stamp. (100s). £120-150
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Circular Delivery Co Stamps. 1865-67 Edinburgh & Leith issues including first issue perforated ¼d in the four colours and pin-perf ¼d olive-grey, 1867 "12 Elder Street" roulette ¼d in red-brown or black on yellow; Parcel Delivery Co issues with the three 1865 values rouletted (also two imperforate), 1866 2d and 3d imperf (including 2d block of ten), roulette and pin-perf. A fine lot. S.G. CD6/19. (46). £100-120
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Lundy Island. 1929-2017 Stamps, covers, cards and presentation packs, an extensive collection in eleven albums or stockbooks with a few earlier picture postcards, first issue covers and cards (4), 1936-40 Air issues on cover (4), 1940 Red Cross overprints (17, with set of eight, inverted overprints and other varieties), a few proofs and varieties, many postwar covers, etc. (Many 100s). £300-350
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(Also See Lots 579, 1832)
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Cigarette Cards. A large quantity of cigarette and other trade cards, mainly in cigarette card albums in four large boxes, many different companies and subjects including film stars, sportsmen with golfers, boxers, jockeys and tennis players, ships, trains, etc. (Many 1,000s). £500-800
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Cigarette Cards - Football & Cricket. A huge quantity of cigarette and other trade cards featuring footballers or cricketers, mainly in cigarette card albums in six large boxes, many differing issuing companies, also a few autographs. (Many 1,000s). £800-1,200
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Football & Cricket - Picture Postcards / Ephemera / Photos. c.1904-1950s Picture postcards and a few real photos of footballers or football teams including Preston North End, Oldham, Newcastle, Arsenal, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, Northampton, West Bromwich Albion, Crewe, Celtic, etc., and a few cards of cricket teams including Northants and Surrey. Also a few autographs and an album of cricket scorecards, programmes or tickets including Test matches (26). A fine and scarce lot, mainly real photo cards, approximately 250 postcards and photos in total. (c.280). Photo on Page 244. £1,000-1,200
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Picture Postcards. c.1905-40 Postcards of ships and related subjects including liners, Royal Navy, sailing ships and Nelson (c.200), also a few related covers and ephemeral items, and postcards of trains (38), in an album. (240+). £80-100
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Ephemera. G.B and foreign maps and ephemera (mainly postal or royalty related) including 1859 69 page parliamentary report on the conveyance of mails between G.B and British North America; 1913 notice and ticket for the Household Cavalry Royal Review in Windsor Great Park; 1965 Winston Churchill funeral order of service; 1877 Buckingham Palace concert programme with fine embossed borders and crests (horizontal fold); 1980 Buckingham Palace programme for the State Banquet given to the King and Queen of Nepal; 1794 coloured map of Antigua; 1806 coloured map of St. Lucia, etc. (16). £100-120
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Banknotes. 1813-17 Bank of England banknotes for One Pound (3) or Two Pounds (2) all with "FORGED" handstamps, all with various faults (some severe), nevertheless unusual and interesting items. (5). £200-250
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Literature - Cricket. "Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds 1895" edited by C.W Alcock, containing 284 large photographic illustrations of cricketers, teams or grounds, very fine. £80-100
| HANDSTRUCK PREPAYMENT MARKS OF THE UNIFORM PENNY POST, 1840-53
The Peter Chadwick FRPSL Gold Medal Exhibit Collection
The exceptional collection containing many rarities, some unique or previously unrecorded, with several "4" handstamps and a unique "6 handstamp used on heavier mail, altered handstamps used on higher rate letters or on letters addressed abroad, payment upon redirection including use on Mulreadys, double strikes of a 1d mark to show payment of 2d, and a "6" handstamp used for payment of registration. The display won a Large Gold medal at Stampex 2018 and an International Gold at Bangkok 2018. |
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First Day of Uniform Penny Postage. 1840 (Jan 10) Entire letter from London to Tadcaster, written on January 9th but posted the following day, the first day of Uniform Penny Postage, therefore saving 3d postage, prepaid 1d. Handstamped with faint 1d Paid local post handstamp, red JA 10 1840 tombstone datestamp and a red handstruck "1". The first day of the 1d postage rate and therefore the first day of use of the "1" handstamp, very fine and scarce, ex Hugh Feldman collection. Photo on Page 246. £600-700
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First Day of Uniform Postage - Liverpool. 1840 (Jan 10) Entire letter from Liverpool to Collooney, Ireland, with superb red Liverpool datestamp and a handstruck "1", Dublin arrival datestamp (Jan 11) also on the front. This letter would have cost 4d to send on the previous day and 1/1 just six week earlier. Liverpool was one of the very few towns to have a "1" handstamp prepared ahead of Uniform Penny Postage. A superb and rare first day use of this "1" handstamp and first day of Uniform Penny Postage. Photo on Page 246. £900-1,100
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