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GREAT BRITAIN
Literature
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Various books including "G.B Used Abroad" by J. Parmenter, "Robertson Revisited" by C. Tabeart, postal rate books by Tabeart and Oxley, books on forces mail, etc. Heavy lot - Buyer to Collect. (18). £80-100
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"British Letter Mail to Overseas Destinations, 1840-1875" by Jane and Michael Moubray, 512 pages, hardbound, published by The Royal Philatelic Society of London, 1992. An excellent work long out of print, very fine condition. £120-150
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1840 1d Black FD fine used with large margins, red Maltese Cross, trace of a very light crease to upper right corner. Also four 1d reds used, with four margins. (5). £50-70
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1868 Cover bearing 1d red plate 99 with a 5mm wide white patch on the Queens Head where the stamp has failed to print probably as a result of a loose piece of paper on the surface during printing, the stamp creased and with two pinholes though very unusual. Also 1867 cover (faults) bearing 1d red plate 101 with unusual white circle on "O" of "Postage" printing flaw. (2). £70-100
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1883-84 10/- Pale ultramarine superb used with complete central Bradford Yorks c.d.s. S.G. 183a, £475. Photo - Colour Plate 1. £150-180
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1884 £1 Brown watermark Imperial Crowns, used with Strand c.d.s and boxed "T.M.B. / G.P.O , a few light edge stains mainly to reverse, otherwise fine and a very reasonable example of this £1 stamp, with Raybaudi Certificate (2006). S.G. 185, £2,400. Photo - Colour Plate 1. £500-600
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1902 KEVII 2/6 and 5/- fine mint. S.G. 260, 263, £575 (2). Photo - Colour Plate 1. £200-250
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1902 KEVII £1 Green, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 266, £3,250. Photo - Colour Plate 1. £600-800
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1912 KEVII 1d Postal stationery envelope sent from Poplar to Mariehamn, Aland Islands (with arrival backstamp) uprated with 1/2d Downey Head strip of three, the central stamp with exceptionally clear No Cross on Crown variety. A fine example of this variety within a multiple on cover. £100-120
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1913 Waterlow £1 green superb mint, the merest trace of mounting. S.G. 403, £2,800. Photo - Colour Plate 1. £1,000-1,200
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1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 2/6, 5/- and 10/- superb unmounted mint. S.G. 413/7, £1,475. (3). Photo - Colour Plate 1. £500-600
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1919 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co 10/- dull grey-blue superb unmounted mint. S.G. 417, £800. Photo - Colour Plate 1. £250-300
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1929 P.U.C £1 Superb unmounted mint. S.G. 438, £1,000. Photo - Colour Plate 1. £350-400
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1937-76 Issues mint, mostly unmounted, including KGVI inverted and sideways watermarks, April 1952 2/6 booklet, 1939 and 1951 high values, 1948 Silver Wedding £1 block of four, Wildings with various plate flaws, 1955-58 2/6 - £1 (10/- and £1 De La Rue printing), 1953-76 Commemoratives with control blocks and some phosphor issues. Also a few QV covers and a few F.D.Cs including 1957 4d 46th Inter-Parliamentary Conference, 1958 Empire Games, etc. £200-250
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O.U.S Overprints. 1861-65 Covers bearing 1d red "stars" or 1d plate number 72 both with narrow O.U.S overprint reading upwards, both fine. (2). £160-200
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O.U.S Underprints. 1880 and 1887 O.U.S covers bearing 1d venetian red or 1d lilac, 16 dots, both with the O.U.S underprint, scarce stamps on cover. (2). £200-250
Officials
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Army Official. 1900 1/2d Blue-green with top margin, overprinted "CANCELLED" (S.G. type 18), mounted on margin only, tiny corner stain to reverse and small pin hole. A rare and possibly unique item, this "CANCELLED" overprint previously unrecorded on this stamp, although it is recorded and listed by S.G. on the 1/2d vermilion, 1d and 21/2d Army Official overprints. With B.P.A Certificate (2009). Photo - Colour Plate 1. £400-500
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Board of Education. 1902 QV 1/- Green and carmine with margin at top superb unmounted mint, mounted on the margin only, with R.P.S Certificate (1930) and B.P.A Certificate (1987). S.G. O82, £7,500. Photo on Back Cover. £4,000-4,500
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Government Parcels. KEVII 1d, 2d, 6d and 9d lightly mounted mint, the 6d with a few short perfs, otherwise all fine with exceptionally fresh colour, the scarce 9d with B.P.A Certificate (2009). S.G. O74/7, £1,032. (4). Photo - Colour Plate 1. £250-300
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1899-1908 1/- Shakespeare stamps in blue on 1899 postcard with QV 1/2d (the first year of use of the Shakespeare labels), and in red, orange or brown on 1906-08 picture postcards to USA, Portugal or Denmark franked KEVII 1d, the stamps and labels all cancelled at Stratford on Avon. A fine and unusual group. (4). Photo - Colour Plate 2. £300-400
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1907 Picture postcard franked KEVII 1/2d and 1/- Shakespeare stamp in green both cancelled by Stratford on Avon duplex, a few minor edge creases. £70-80
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Circular Delivery Company Stamps. Forgeries in sheets of 81, with sheets containing nine different named companies comprising 1/4d green, 1/2d blue and 6d red sheets imperf and a perforated 4d sheet in black, also imperf National Delivery Company forgery sheet in green. (405 forgeries in 5 sheets). £120-140
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Redirected Mail. 1887-1901 Covers posted as inland mail, then redirected abroad, comprising 1887 cover from Manchester to London franked 1d lilac, redirected to Paris with 1883 21/2d added; 1896 cover from Ventnor to London franked 1d lilac, redirected to Switzerland with 1887 4d added; 1901 cover from Carluke to Glasgow franked 1d lilac, redirected to Belgium with 1d lilac and 1900 1/2d green added, variously redirected before being returned to Glasgow; also 1901 picture post card from Folkestone to Hull franked 1900 1/2d, redirected to Malta with a second 1900 1/2d added. (4). £130-150
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Aden. 1887 (Jan 14) Cover from London franked 1887 5d die I, with arrival backstamp. An exceptionally early use of the scarce die I 5d just two weeks after the date of issue. £70-80
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Algeria. 1884 Cover from London to Poste Restante, Bone, Algeria franked 21/2d blue plate 22, redirected to Zaouia via Oved-France, backstamped at Bone and Oved-France. £70-80
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Argentina. 1870 Entire from Havana, Cuba with senders cachet on the front, to Buenos Ayres, unusually privately carried to London where is was posted franked by 1867 1/- plate 4, reverse with "FESSER, UHTHOFF & CO / LONDON" F.A.C. Horizontal file fold, otherwise fine. £90-120
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Basutoland. 1887 (Oct 12) Cover to Maseru franked 1887 6d tied by Leicester 449 duplex, backstamped at Cape Town (Nov 4) and at Aliwal North (Nov 6) in the Orange Free State. An unusual destination. £120-150
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Bechuanaland. 1879 Cover from London to "Revd J.S Moffat, Molepolole, via Zeerust, Transvaal, Cape of Good Hope" with transit datestamps of Cape Town and Pretoria. The postal service terminated at Zeerust in the Transvaal, from where a relay runner service operated the 100 miles north to Molepolole. This service was established by the missionaries, who paid the native runners 5/- per delivery. The Rev. J.S Moffat was appointed the first Commissioner of Bechuanaland Protectorate from 1887-1892. A few very minor edge soils, otherwise fine and a very scarce early cover carried on this famous relay runner mail service to Bechuanaland. Photo - Colour Plate 2. £400-500
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Bechuanaland/Griqualand West. 1885 (Feb 19) Cover franked 1883 6d green tied by South Kensington S.W duplex, addressed to "R.W. Anstruther, Telegraph Troop, Royal Engineers, Bechuanaland, South Africa" backstamped at Cape Town (Mar 13) and "BARKLY / G.W" (Mar 16). A fine cover to an officer serving with the Warren Expedition, which occupied Bechuanaland in October 1884, declaring it a British Possession a year later in September 1885. Until then the postal service ended at Barkly in Griqualand West, from where mail to the British forces was carried by the military. A scarce cover. Photo - Colour Plate 2. £240-300
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Bechuanaland/Griqualand West. 1885 (Ap 1) Similar cover with 1883 6d cancelled at Edinburgh, to "R.W. Anstruther, Lieut. Royal Engineers, Bechuanaland Field Force, via Cape Town" backstamped at Cape Town (Ap 22) and "BARKLY / G.W" c.d.s, fine and scarce. Photo - Colour Plate 2. £240-300
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Belgium. 1864 Cover from Perth to Dunkeld franked 1d, redirected to Brussels with 1862 4d pale red plate 3 tied by Dunkeld 118 duplex, single arc Dunkeld c.d.s alongside. An unusual inland letter redirected abroad. £100-120
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Bermuda. 1860-66 Entire letters from London both inscribed "P.R.M Steamer for Halifax , the 1860 entire letter "via Liverpool" and the 1866 entire letter "via Queenstown , both with manuscript "1" denoting 1d due from G.B to Bermuda for internal postage. Franked 1856 6d or 1865 1/- green plate 4 (crossed by light file fold), a very attractive pair. (2). £130-150
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British Central Africa. 1894 1d Postcard addressed to "Mangala Post Office, Africa, To be called for" with instructions to forward to Guanaxnato, Mexico if not called for. Initially sent via Cape Town to Tsinde, B.C.A before being forwarded as requested, finally returned to London with two R.L.O cachets. Various datestamps, in date order, comprise London, Cape Town, Tsinde, Zanzibar, Aden, London, Guanaxnato and Stoke Newington. £80-100
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British Guiana. 1857 Cover to "Plantation Industry, East Coast by Georgetown" endorsed "Paid 6d" and franked 1856 6d tied by "65" numeral of Campbelton, backstamps include fine "SOUTHEND" undated circle in blue and "DEMERARA" double arc datestamp. Also 1883 cover from Annan to "Sir David Peter Chalmers, Chief Justice, Georgetown" franked 1882 4d brown plate 18. Both covers with a little staining, the 1857 cover very unusual. (2). £100-120
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British Kaffraria. 1867 (Aug 8) Cover from London addressed to "The Reverend Wm. C. Holden, Mount Coke, via King Williams Town, British Kaffraria, Cape of Good Hope . Backstamped in the London Foreign Branch with quartered "D" datestamp (used on packet letters leaving via Devonport) and at Devonport, with Cape Town transit c.d.s. British Kaffraria, an autonomous native state, was established in 1847 and was annexed to Cape Colony in 1866. Holden was a Wesleyan missionary, and was author of the book "A History of Natal . Part flap missing, vertical fold and minor edge faults, still a good looking cover to an unusual destination. £100-120
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Bulgaria. 1888 and 1892 Covers (with enclosed letters) from London to the British Agency or British Legation in Sofia franked 1887 5d die 1 or 21/2d, both with arrival backstamps. A good use of the uncommon die 1 5d to an unusual destination. (2). £100-120
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Cape of Good Hope. 1861-76 Covers comprising 1861 cover from St. Albans franked 1856 6d with red "1" handstamp, 1867 cover from Farnborough Station franked 1865 1/- plate 4, 1876 cover from Edinburgh franked 1873 4d plate 14, and 1876 cover from Biggleswade franked 1876 6d grey plate 15 with red "3d" handstamp. (4). £140-160
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Cape of Good Hope. 1886 2d Registration envelope from Lowestoft (with South Lowestoft c.d.s) franked 1883 1/- green, a fine example of this uncommon stamp on cover. Also 1890 registered cover franked 1887 1/- + 1d pair. (2). Photo - Colour Plate 2. £140-160
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Costa Rica. 1886 Cover from London franked 1883 21/2d with a San Jose arrival c.d.s on the front. A fine cover to an uncommon destination. £90-110
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Cuba. 1858-59 Covers from London both franked 1856 1/-, the first addressed "care of Messrs Moses, Taylor & Co, New York, to be forwarded to Messrs Brooks & Co, St. Jago de Cuba , the second addressed to "Messrs Brooks & Co, St. Jago de Cuba, care of Messrs Meister & Co, St. Thomas" (the "St. Thomas" portion of the address crossed out upon forwarding) with "ST. THOMAS" British P.O and Cuba backstamps and handstruck "2 . A few small stains or edge faults, two unusual forwarded covers. (2). £120-140
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Cuba. 1876 Entire letter from Manchester franked 1876 Orb 21/2d plate 3 (2, one crossed by file crease) + 1d (2) with red crayon "20" and handstruck "4 , and 1881 cover from Liverpool franked 1884 4d brown plate 17, both items to Havana with New York transit datestamps. The 1876 entire letter a little stained, otherwise both fine and an unusual pair. (2). £120-150
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Curacao. 1874 Entire letter from Manchester franked 1873 1/- plate 8, with red "121/2 / CENTS , and 1879 entire letter from Manchester franked 1877 4d green plate 16 with red oval "PAID / D" and "CURACAO" arrival c.d.s on the front. Both stamps with faults. (2). £70-80
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Danish West Indies. 1858 and 1883 Entire letters to St. Thomas, the first franked 1d + 1856 6d with British P.O arrival backstamp, the second franked at the 4d U.P.U rate with 1882 4d brown plate 18, backstamped at the Danish P.O. (2). £80-100
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Egypt. 1862 Cover from London to Alexandria via Marseille franked 1862 9d bistre, with Alexandria British P.O arrival backstamp. A fine example of this scarce 9d (S.G. 86) on cover. £120-150
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Egypt. 1862 Registered part entire (side flaps and part of reverse removed) to Alexandria franked 1862 9d bistre and 1/- pair + single (S.G. 86, 90) each cancelled numeral "15" with red "(crown) / REGISTERED" and oval Registered datestamp, backstamped at Moorgate Street and Alexandria British P.O. A very scarce 1862 small corner letter issue registered franking. Photo - Colour Plate 2. £160-200
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Egypt. 1869-80 Covers comprising 1869 cover from Croydon to "S. Yacht Mahroussee, British Post Office, Alexandria" via Marseille franked 1869 6d mauve plate 8; 1874 (Dec 25) cover from Hampstead N.W to Alexandria via Brindisi franked 1872 4d plate 13 (2) to pay the 8d rate; and 1880 entire letter from London to Cairo franked at the 21/2d U.P.U rate by the scarce 1880 21/2d rosy-mauve plate 17 (S.G. £275 as a stamp, minor perf faults), all with arrival backstamps (3). £180-220
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Egypt. 1879 Cover to "Major Collingwood, Royal Artillery on board H.M.S "Serapis" (from Bombay), Suez" via Brindisi franked 1878 6d grey plate 16 tied Woolwich 264 duplex, backstamped at Alexandria and Suez. A fine cover, apparently franked at the Officers rate of 6d despite the fact that the rate to Egypt had been the U.P.U rate of 21/2d since July 1875, therefore overpaid 31/2d. £80-100
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Fiji. 1896 Cover franked 21/2d from Godalming to Melbourne, redirected to Sydney and again to Levuka, with datestamps of Melbourne, Sydney, Suva and Levuka. An unusual cover. £60-80
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Finland. 1872 Large part entire (lower flap missing) from Bradford to Uleaborg franked 1d + 1872 3d rose plate 8 + 1870 4d vermilion plate 12 strip of five, with red "PD" and "FRANCO . The 1d and 3d stamps with faults, the strip fine, an exceptional franking paying the 2/- quadruple rate. Photo - Colour Plate 2. £120-150
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France. 1871 Entire letter from Charing Cross franked by corner marginal 1867 9d straw with part marginal inscription, a fine example of this uncommon stamp on cover. £150-180
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