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1905 Picture postcard from Italy to Scotland with partial U.S Sea P.O duplex applied on S.S "St. Paul" (Apr 22) and "MISSENT TO / U.S SEA P.O No. 4". Also 1909 postcard from USA to G.B franked 1c, charged 1d, with circular "SPO / T / 5" postage due handstamp; and 1907 postcard from France to G.B handstamped "Missent to Sea Post No. 13", probably applied on the U.S / German Sea Post. (3). £150-180
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1909-14 Registered covers from USA to G.B (3, one from Honolulu) or South Africa to USA all with violet "U.S SEA POST / REG" double ring transit datestamps, applied to the front of the Hawaii cover, the other covers backstamped, the cover from South Africa with the c.d.s dated AUG 26 1914, the day after the joint U.S / British service ceased. A scarce group, the datestamps applied on S.S "New York" (3) or S.S "Philadelphia". (4). £200-250
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1915 Picture postcard franked 1d to G.B, posted on a Cunard liner, transferred to the S.S "St. Louis" where it was cancelled by the United States Sea P.O duplex code "3" and handstamped violet "PAQUEBOT", very scarce. Photo on Page 90. £100-120
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U.S / German Sea Post. 1913 Registered covers to Germany both bearing U.S Parcel Post stamps, one from Catskill, N.Y franked 5c + 10c with blue "U.S SEA POST / REG." double ring backstamp (Sep 9); the second cover a Hamburg-Amerika Linie envelope posted at sea with 4c (2) + 5c, the three stamps each cancelled violet "U.S SEA POST / REG." c.d.s, three further strikes on the front and reverse, both covers with violet boxed "REGISTERED / No" applied on the Sea Post Office. A remarkable pair, from the Roger Hosking collection. (2). Photo on Page 90. £200-250
| Military & Naval Mail
(Also See Lots 169-231, 632, 773, 847, 904, 1008, 1046/7, 1092, 1176-1183, 1296-1300, 1344/5, 1407, 1410, 1449-1492, 1606/7) | |
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1817 Political cartoon by George Cruikshank entitled "A French Elephant", depicting the rear of the Prince Regent, his fat legs and coat tail giving the appearance of an elephant, hand coloured, prepaid 1/2 from London to "Colonel Reynell, comding 71st Lt Infy, Chateau de Mazingham, near Aire, France", closed tear and a few peripheral faults not affecting the printed cartoon, an unusual item to the British army of occupation in France. £80-100
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Crimean War. 1855 (Mar 23) Letter from Dr Anderson, 8th Hussars, at Lt Cavalry Camp near Balaklava to The Postmaster, British Army Post Office, Pera, requesting all letters and newspapers be forwarded to the Crimea; and an 1856 (Feb 26) letter from E.F Bourchier at Head Quarters to Henry Mellersh, the Assistant Postmaster at Pera. (2). £80-100
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Crimean War. 1847-54 Embossed 6d pair and 1/- with "OXO" cancels, all cut to shape, still scarce stamps used in the Crimea. S.G. £6,750. (3). Photo on Page 128. £150-180
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Manoeuvres. 1873 (Aug 17) ½d Violet postcard to Guernsey, from a soldier engaged in the Autumn Military Manoeuvres being held on Dartmoor, cancelled by a superb strike of the very scarce "DARTMOOR / F.P.O / G17" duplex (code "B", no year date). The interesting message includes, "We have had only two days fighting owing to the bad weather ..... our only invalids are sore feet .... I warmed myself with a game of leap frog started by some of the Junior Officers & men. The 23rd Goat is within a dozen paces of where I am writing ...". Probably the finest of the few recorded examples of this duplex. Photo on Page 90. £500-600
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1886 Cover franked 2½d lilac cancelled "466" upon arrival at Liverpool, red "Paid Liverpool Br. Packet" c.d.s, enclosed letter from H.M.S "Sylvia" at Teneriffe; and 1889 cover with H.M.S "Calliope" embossed flap bearing six 1d lilacs cancelled upon arrival in the London Foreign Branch. Two fine covers sent to England by naval bag. (2). £150-180
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1888-94 Covers (3) and fronts (2) all sent at concessionary rates from Naval ships abroad, franked by 1d lilacs, comprising 1d rate from H.M.S "Curacao" at Cape Coast Castle (front) or H.M.S "Speedy" at Vigo, posted into the Spanish Post Office and the stamp therefore disallowed and charged 4d (piece torn from upper left corner, reverse with letter from recipient asking for explanation of the 4d charge); franked 2d from H.M.S "Swinger" at Sydney (stamps cut out and replaced) or H.M.S "Griffon" at Aden (reverse sliced to display backstamp, edge tear); or franked 3d from H.M.S "Redbreast" at Zanzibar (front), a scarce group despite faults. (5). £220-260
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Camps. 1897-1917 Covers and cards, virtually all bearing KGV Downey Heads, camp cancels include 1913 "COOLMONEY CAMP / CO. WICKLOW" skeletons (4). Also four 1913 covers addressed to Coolmoney Camp, and a 1900 cover with enclosed permission to visit the Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry Camp at Allesley. (25). £100-120
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Royal Navy. 1922-93 Covers and cards with various "Received From H.M Ships" or "Maritime Mail" handstamps or machine cancels including boxed handstamp of Preston (2), 1927 "Plymouth H.M Ships" c.d.s, violet straight line handstamp, provisional handstamped registration label, also 1946 registration envelope with "Agency 506" registration label and "R.M.C EATON, CHESHIRE" c.d.s, etc. An interesting collections in an F.G album. (92). £150-180
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World War Two - Internee Mail. c.1939-46 Letters to Lionel Burr, most from members of the armed forces, some with covers, including 1945 lettersheets from Felix Braun interned in P Camp, Isle of Man (10) or at 001 Internment Camp located at Beltane School in Wimbledon. £150-200
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1840 1d Lettersheets containing adverts, comprising stereo A69 with Economic Life Assurance Society advert (MA115a) in black, and stereo A64 with English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance advert (MA121b/e) printed in blue, the first with minor corner faults, otherwise both fine unused. (2). £240-280
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1840 1d Lettersheet, unplaced stereo A76 from forme 1, with English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance advert (MA121b/e) printed in blue, fine unused. S.G. £575+. £140-160
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1d Lettersheet stereo A35 and 2d lettersheet stereo a90 unused, the 1d lettersheet with light crease and 2d lettersheet with minor toning mainly to reverse, otherwise both fine. (2). £150-180
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1840 (June 22) 2d Lettersheet stereo a105 posted from Liverpool to Edinburgh with red Maltese Cross cancel, despatch and arrival backstamps, endorsed "More to Pay 4". An unusual charge on a 2d Mulready, weighing over 1oz, three vertical file folds, minor faults at upper edge and internal writing visible, a good looking 2d Mulready. Photo on Page 90. £350-450
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1840 (Aug 10) 1d Envelope stereo A154 posted from Liverpool to Hulme, red Maltese Cross cancel and Liverpool backstamp with red "5" on the front, applied to mail carried on the fifth train on the Liverpool to Manchester Railway. Message inside reads "My direction at present will be Geo H., Mr F.P Norsworthy, Pleasant Hill P. Office, Dallis County, State of Alabama, U.S.A - the postage by the President the other day when I wrote Sarah to say when she might expect me was 8d". A little toning, small central hole and minor corner faults, a scarce train numeral handstamp on a Mulready. £250-300
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1840 (Aug 16) 1d Lettersheet posted from Southam to Bishops Stortford, uprated with a 1d black, ML plate 5 (three margins) both cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, Southam and London backstamps, a little very minor creasing and file fold close to right edge, an attractive and scarce uprated Mulready. S.G. £15,000. Photo on Page 90. £1,600-2,000
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1840 (July 23) 1d Lettersheet stereo A80 (forme 4) posted from Gomersall to Blackpool and redirected to Halifax, incorrectly charged 2d upon redirection instead of the single 1d rate, red Maltese Cross cancel with Leeds and Preston (July 27) backstamps, handstamped boxed "Gomersall / Penny Post" and "Blackpool / Penny Post". Horizontal file fold and minor creasing at upper edge, otherwise fine, a very unusual incorrectly charged redirected Mulready with two Penny Post handstamps. Photo on Page 90. £400-500
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Transatlantic Mail. c.1840 1d Envelope stereo A182 addressed to "New Harmony, Indiana, America", evidently from England but without any British markings, presumably posted at sea and landed as a ship letter at New York with two red "NEW-YORK / SHIP / AUG / 18" datestamps, charged 32c (2c ship letter fee + 30c inland triple rate, over 1½oz), edge faults and flap missing, nevertheless a very rare transatlantic use. Photo on Page 92. £800-1,000
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1840-42 1d Lettersheets, comprising 1840 (May 14) early use of stereo A65 from London to Dublin with fine red Maltese Cross cancel and arrival backstamp, pasted onto an old album page; and 1842 stereo A31 with Atlas Assurance Company advert (MA103e) posted from London with superb black Maltese Cross, some splitting at upper and lower edges. (2). £160-180
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1841 (Oct 30) 1d Mulready stereo A64 containing an advert for Edinburgh Life Assurance Co. with "Agent at Stonehaven, Mr William Stewart, Banker" at base (MA120i), used to Edinburgh with black Maltese Cross, backstamped "AUCHENBLAE / S.O" and datestamps of Lawrencekirk and Edinburgh. Light vertical folds and surface scrapes to reverse, good appearance and contents. £100-120
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1841 (Aug 16) 1d Lettersheet stereo A250 (forme 5) with printed Atlas Assurance Company advert (MA103b), posted to Manningford Bruce in Wiltshire with black Maltese Cross cancel, a Dorchester datestamp alongside and boxed "No.6" applied at Cattistock. Light file fold, faults and staining to reverse, the address panel fine and unusual with the Penny Post receiving house number handstamp. £200-250
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1842 (Feb 2) 1d Lettersheet stereo A242 (forme 5) posted from Llangefni to the Stamp Office in Shrewsbury with red "Llangefni / Penny Post" on the front, cancelled by a black Maltese Cross with a second strike unusually applied to the upper right corner, backstamped at Bangor and Shrewsbury. The enclosed letter orders four sheets of 1d postage stamps and fourteen sheets of various bill stamps. Horizontal file fold with a little toning, otherwise fine, an unusual and scarce Welsh use, showing a late use of the obsolete Penny Post mark as a receiving house handstamp. Photo on Page 92. £250-300
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1842 (Apr 27) 2d Lettersheet stereo a97, the right flap partially opened out, posted from Stone to London, weighing over 1oz (the letter referring to an enclosed "draft charge") uprated with a 1d red pair (SE-SF, SE four margins, SF touched at base), the lettersheet and stamps each cancelled by a black Maltese Cross, Stone and London backstamps. Vertical edge fold which passes through the centre of the two stamps, piece torn from lower right corner (with other parts of right edge torn away internally) and other minor soiling and creasing, still a very reasonable looking and rare franking on a 2d Mulready. S.G. £32,500. Photo on Page 92. £2,400-2,800
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1842 1d Lettersheet stereo A9 with advert for "Samuel Hanson & Son, Importers of Foreign Fruits, Oranges, Lemons, Nuts, Raisins &c" (MA436b) posted from London to Rugeley cancelled by a black Maltese Cross, arrival datestamp on the front. Two file folds and repaired file hole, still a good example of this scarce advert. £140-160
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1842 1d Lettersheet stereo A35 addressed to Rev. Rd Williams in Wales, containing an Atlas Assurance Company advert with the name "Miss Mary E. Williams" added in manuscript above "Fire Department" and to the list of claims paid, manuscript "1843" at foot, both apparently added by the Assurance Co. prior to posting, listed separately by S.G. as MA103j, almost certainly unique. Posted from London with black Maltese Cross cancel and Holywell arrival datestamp on the front. £180-200
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1842 1d Lettersheet stereo A246 (forme 5) with Atlas Assurance Company advert (MA103g), posted from Wolverhampton to Birmingham, backstamps of both towns and black Maltese Cross cancel, a fine and scarce Mulready from forme 5. S.G. £550+. £180-200
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1843 1d Lettersheet stereo A26 with Atlas Assurance Company advert (MA103h), posted from London to Colchester, the black Maltese Cross unusually applied in the upper right corner contrary to regulations, vertical file folds close to the two sides, otherwise fine and unusual. £140-160
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1843 (Nov 18) 2d Mulready envelope stereo a195 (unplaced stereo number) to Windsor cancelled by number "10" in Maltese Cross, London and Windsor backstamps. Fine and very scarce, very few number in Maltese Cross cancels recorded on 2d Mulreadys. S.G. £12,000. Photo on Page 92. £1,200-1,400
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1844 (Mar 7) 1d Lettersheet stereo A11 with Economic Life Assurance Society advert (MA 116a) posted from London to "Lieutenant Crofton, Her Majestys Ship Tortoise, Chatham", redirected to Sheerness, again to Portsmouth, and finally to Plymouth, twice cancelled by number "11" in Maltese Cross, two separate 1d charges for redirection shown, backstamped at London (Mar 7 & Mar 10), Chatham, Sheerness and Devonport. File folds at right and through left flap and wear to upper edge, all repaired internally, a unique and exceptional use to a Naval ship, redirected three times with two number in Maltese Cross cancels. Photo on Page 92. £800-1,000
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Ireland. 1847 (May 21) 2d Mulready envelope (stereo obscured by wax seal) cancelled by triangular "186" numeral of Dublin, applied below Britannia contrary to regulations, Dublin and Kilkenny backstamps. An unusual late Irish use of a 2d Mulready. S.G. £2,400+. Photo on Page 92. £380-420
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1848 (July 14) 2d Mulready envelope stereo a202 from Dover to London, unusually cancelled by three "258" numerals and red straight line "TOWN WALL", Dover and London backstamps. Minor toning otherwise fine and a very unusual late use. Photo on Page 92 £600-700
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1901-09 Drawings of Official franking handstamps (11), proof impressions of War Office handstamps (2), and printed copies of official handstamps (3) or authorising signatures (14), mostly for official mail from the War Office, all from the Post Office official correspondence book. Also 1885-1911 Official covers (10) including 1901 (Jan 29) mourning cover with typed "On His Majestys Service" heading and April 17 cover with "HIS" cachet applied over "Her" within the printed heading, Tower of London cachets (2), cover to the Principal Lady Inspector of Factories with receipt cachet, etc. (40). £120-150
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c.1889-1936 Parcel Post labels, including London, Surrey, Glasgow, Somerset, Suffolk, Sussex, Wiltshire, Manchester area, some Parcel Post datestamps, many stamped (367). Also oval or rectangular parcel cancels on piece, C.O.Ps, etc. (400++). £450-550
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1895-1917 Parcel Post labels (111, including rubber cancels and R.S.Os, some faults); 1902 Parcel Post label and Customs Declaration Form from Jersey; 1898 Insured Parcel Certificate of Posting from Brighton franked 1d; 1886 tie-on parcel label franked ½d + 4d; and 1916 picture postcards (2) with "DUBLIN" parcel cancels, used after the Dublin datestamps were destroyed during the Easter rising. (116). £200-250
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Ireland. c.1895-1919 Parcel Post labels, many smaller offices, some stamped, rubber datestamps and roller cancels noted, a good lot. (357). £700-800
| Pictorial Envelopes & Lettersheets
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1796-1860 Letter, invoices, receipts or shipping notices all on printed notepaper of companies or organisations, some with pictorial views, all postally used, including 1796 bill from Wm Gray, Goldsmith, Jeweller and Cutler to the Prince of Wales and Duke of York; 1848 bill from Green & Co., Goldsmiths & Jewellers, depicting the royal arms and shield of Wellington; 1829 Society of Arts pictorial notepaper; 1844 letter from Hering & Remington, booksellers & publishers with a fine engraving of figures, books, etc.; 1844 letter from Hardman & Co., Goldsmiths, with engravings of ecclesiastical silver; 1857 letter from Robert Hawthorn with engravings of a pumping engine and steam train; 1840 printed advertising lettersheet with an engraving of figures and silver from Broadhurst & Co., Goldsmiths & Jewellers; also views of factories, mills, iron works, etc. (18). £300-350
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1807 (May 22) Letter written on notepaper with embossed borders and yellow edges, an embossed design featuring a quiver of arrows, flowers, eagle and a snake at the top with "H. Dobbs Patent" at base, posted from London to Burslem. £80-100
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c.1830-70 Pictorial notepaper, unused or missing the address panels, including a superb handcoloured view of Brighton Pavilion with Victoria and Albert riding in a carriage, written in 1843; 1851 Great Exhibition, music and words to the song "The Banks of Allan Water", Chester (8), Manchester (6), Edinburgh (9), Margate (6), Liverpool (6), Hastings (7), Plymouth (6), Welsh views (11), Jersey (3), etc. (67). £400-500
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Scotland. 1839-43 Pictorial lettersheets, views comprising Edinburgh from the Royal Botanical Gardens, posted unpaid from Paisley to Glasgow; Castle Street, Aberdeen, prepaid from Aberdeen to Rome; and Sir Walter Scott's Memorial in Edinburgh within a fancy gold pattern of flowers incorporating parrots, butterflies and a snake, prepaid 2/2 from Edinburgh to Canada. (3). £240-280
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Ireland. 1841-47 Pictorial lettersheets with views of Killarney Lake & Ross Castle, posted from Belfast to France; or Glengariff, prepaid from London to Lord Clifford in Rome. Also pictorial lettersheets depicting the home of Daniel O'Connell or the 1853 Dublin Exhibition (2, in black or gold), not posted. (5). £240-280
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1841-63 Pictorial lettersheets (7) and envelopes containing pictorial notepaper (3), all postally used, pictorial lettersheet comprising views of Cowes (within an embossed design of flowers and vine leaves), Deal Castle (1841, posted from Deal to France prepaid 4/-, "P-D" of Dover, reverse with French P.O wax seals), an unidentified country house (posted at Haddington, 1d red does not belong), Ullswater (posted at Shap), Raby Castle, Radford Grove near Nottingham or Tynemouth Priory (some splitting to folds); envelopes with enclosed notepaper depicting Dartmouth Castle (2 sheets, hand coloured), Honister Crag and Windermere on two separate pages, or Llandudno. A good lot, six bearing 1d reds, four prepaid in cash. (10). £500-600
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1842-49 Pictorial advertising lettersheets both postally used, the first with a fine large illustration of Guildford House School at Handsworth, printed details below, with a letter from the owner trying to sell the school as a going concern, posted from Birmingham; the 1849 lettersheet with two large printed views of Burnham and a printed page extolling Burnham's mineral spa, posted from Bristol franked by a 1d red. (2). £160-200
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c.1850-1910 Printed pictorial envelopes comprising c.1850 unused envelope with an engraved view of Port Madoc on the flap; 1862 cover with printed address in rhyme, posted at Nottingham; 1880 Christmas cover with a turkey and comic figures on donkeys, and coloured cover "Babes in the Wood" both posted in London; 1883 cover depicting a royal mail coach with enclosed notepaper showing a comic looking Scottish man, posted in London; 1903 Anglo-Saxon League patriotic cover published in Canada, posted from Ipswich to USA; and 1910 King Edward's Cherished Memory mourning cover probably produced in India, posted from Ilford to India. The Port Madoc and 1903 patriotic covers fine, the others all with faults including staining and tears, an unusual group. (7 + letter). £180-200
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Advertising covers. 1884-c.1922 Covers, newspaper wrappers and a stationery card all with printed adverts, most bearing 1d lilacs, including Schultze Gunpowder (2), fishing rods, "Murrays American Caramels", etc. (22). £180-200
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1896-1910 Hand illustrated covers (13), fronts (5) and postcards (7) all postally used (all but two with KEVII stamps), some in colour, including well painted covers in colour depicting a house or waterfall both posted in London, spectators under umbrellas at a football match posted at Bramley, a finely painted coloured picture of a swan posted from Southampton, 1910 mourning envelope for King Edward VII posted from London to Jersey, etc. Artwork of mixed quality but including some very competently illustrated items. (25). £380-420
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Advertising Envelopes. 1897-1913 Printed advertising covers (33) and postcards (5), all postally used (all but two with KEVII stamps), some pictorial and a few coloured, including adverts for fishing rods, theatres, hotels, books by Leo Tolstoy, shipping lines, His Masters Voice gramophones, The Thomas Barrasford Tour, Tea, Ewarts Lightning Geyser ("hot water instantly"), Schultze sporting powder, Wrexham lager, M.P Royal Patent sausages, "The Review of Reviews", "Land & Houses for the People", mustard, The Esperanto Association, etc. (38). £300-350
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1901 (Dec 24) Cover (232x173mm) with a fine printed illustration of the angel of prosperity flying over the City of Birmingham, posted from Birmingham to Solihull franked 1d, a similarly printed Christmas card enclosed depicting fish and a mermaid on the front, the reverse with a church interior and clouds blowing away the year 1901, from David Arkell. (cover + card). £150-200
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