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18 GR. BRITAIN Continued 1013. Ú 179-81, 179a-c, KGV Seahorses. VF 1041. ÕÛ 478, Left margin Block of 6. Top 1060. Ú O2-4, F-VF ............... 109.00 GR. BRITAIN (MOROCCO):
.............................. 652.00 centre stamp has MISSING “T” variety; 1061. Ú O6, F.................... 155.00 1095. Ö 238 (Pair), Tied by BPO Tangier 11
1014. Û 179b, Seahorse, F+........ 150.00 bottom left stamp has BROKEN “A” variety. 1062. Ú O12, Neat London Reg’d oval. VF .. Dec 1940 CDS on WWII twice Censored Air-
VF, NH .................... Est 50.00+ .............................. 425.00 mail cover. Addr to a passenger aboard “SS
1042. Û 810, 812, Panes of 4 in privately pro- Excambion”, via Lisbon to New York. The
duced QE Silver Jubilee Booklet, plus a simi- Excambion was taken over by the US Navy
lar Booklet with the panes inverted; also a as a troop ship & sunk by a Japanese Tor-
similar Booklet 811, 2 panes & blank print sin- pedo Bomber off Guadalcanal. F, some edge
gle in additional pane. Limited edition items. wear. Historic................ Est 75.00+
VF, NH (3 Booklets) .......... Est 50.00+ 1096. Û 246-62, F-VF, NH ......... 86.15+
1043. Û 1067-70, Gutter Pairs with “AUSIPEX
84" logo imprint on gutters. These were avail-
able only from the BPO Stand at the exhibi- GREAT BRITAIN
tion. VF, NH................. Est 50.00+
1044. ÕÛ 1230-3, Castles from £1-£5 in 1063. Ú O29, Scarce QV 9 Pence GOVT COVERS
Cross Gutter Blocks. VF, NH ....... 133.00 PARCELS, lightly cancelled. F+, colour
1015. Û 179c, Reddish Brown. VF, toned NH 1045. Û 1445-8, Castles from £1-£5 in Gutter slightly affected by water (as is always 1097. Ö Stampless 1795 folded letter to Derby.
998. Ú 141, KE 10 Shilling, F-VF .... 500.00
gum. Has 3 diff guarantee b/s’s .... 375.00 Pairs. VF, NH .................... 82.00 the case on used examples). Has 2013 Has 2-line BIRMINGHAM straightline cancel.
1046. ÕÛ 1445-8, Castles from £1-£5 in Cross Sismondo Certificate & 2023 BPA Certificate F, minor toning streak ......... Est 65.00+
Gutter Blocks. VF, NH ............ 164.00 ............................ 1,350.00 1098. Ö Stampless folded letter 1810 from
1047. Û 1445-8, 1446a-8a, Castle High Values London to Oporto, Portugal with 2 diff rate
up to £5. VF, NH ................ 117.75 1064. Ú O31-6, VG-VF............. 932.50 markings. Interesting contents re Napoleonic
1048. Û 1496, Bottom centre margin Block. 1065. Ú O31-6, F ................. 932.50 War, fishing trade in Newfoundland, trade with
The LR stamp MISSING “1993". VF, NH.... 1066. Ú O33, Gov’t Parcels. F....... 310.00 Portugal, etc. F-VF ........... Est 80.00+
........................... Est 65.00+ 1067. Ú O34, VF .................. 85.00 1099. Ö Stampless folded letter Dated London
1049. Û 1971a, Submarine Booklet. VF, NH . 1068. Ú O36, F-VF................ 310.00 5 Sept 1804 to Madeira. Has lovely red
............................... 85.00 1069. Ú O43, F, some blunt perfs .... 325.00 “FOREIGN OFFICE / 1804 / 84" strike, 2Sh2d
1050. Û 3047-75, Olympic Gold Medalists, VF,
999. Û 142, Scarce KE One Pound mint High & 230 Reis m/s rate & ”LISBOA" transit. F-VF
Value with black ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint, NH ............................ 50.75 ........................... Est 75.00+
nice centered, fresh rich colour, VF, OG, 1051. Û 3337-53, 3363-70, 3397-414, 3425-32, 1100. Ö Stampless folded letter dated London
neat hinge remnants ....... Est 1,250.00+ VF, NH ........................ 159.35 13 Mar 1809 to Madeira. Has 2Sh5d m/s
rates applied twice, Single Sheet m/s, neat
1016. Û 180, Five Shilling Seahorse. Fresh,
F-VF, LH ...................... 350.00 red FOREIGN / 1809 / 74 strike & boxed
“Grenville / Street” h/s. F-VF .... Est 75.00+
1017. Ú 180, Seahorse 5 Shilling, Nice cancel, 1101. Ö Stampless folded cross written letter
private perfin. VF ................ 145.00 with Leeds 3 Mar 1810 cancel to Funchal, Ma-
1018. Û 188, 190, 192, WATERMARKS deira via Falmouth. Has 2Sh7d & 40 Reis m/s
INVERTED. F-VF (SG £149).... Est 75.00+ rates of “Single Sheet” m/s. F-VF Est 65.00+
1019. Û 189c, Booklet Pane. F-VF, VLH, 1070. Ú O49-50, F. Scarce ......... 410.00 1102. Ö Stampless folded letter dated Cam-
some clipped perfs as usual......... 50.00 bridge 5 May 1822 to Funchal, Madeira.
1020. Û 205a-7a, Set of Watermark Sideways. 1071. Ú O49-51, F ................ 910.00 Has 2Sh7d & 40 Reis m/s rates (no cancels).
1000. Ú 142, KE One Pound with SON Fresh, F-VF .................... 225.00 1072. Û O59-61, VF .............. 213.50 Lengthy contents from a mother to a daughter
SHEPHERDS BUSH EXHIBITION 14 May, 1073. Ú Scarce Cabinet portrait on card partly cross written; nice red wax seal. F-VF
1908 (of FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION) circa 1886, depicting QUEEN VICTORIA ........................... Est 75.00+
cancel. Rich bold colour, F-VF. A RARE & PRINCE ALEXANDER ALBERT of 1103. Ö Stampless folded letter dated Bruns-
FIRST DAY CANCEL OF THE EXHIBITION Battenberg. F, minor soiling..... Est 80.00+ wick House, Hanover Square, London 13 Dec
ON A ONE POUND STAMP . . Est 900.00+ 1074. Ú Red & blue illustrated advertising 1824 to Madeira. Has 5 British & Portuguese
bookmark, circa 1900 for The Temple Maga- m/s rates, red PAID / 82 / 17 Dec CDS, 2 For-
zine. Depicts photo of QV in widow weeds. F, eign Office b/s’s. Contents - order for Madeira
some toning. Nice Queen Victoria collectable wine. Brunswick House is a famous residence
........................... Est 50.00+ in London. F................. Est 85.00+
1075. Û Imperf Plate Proof on card of 1910 1104. Ö Stampless folded cover with boxed
OVERSEA DOMINIONS £20, in green.
Depicts Britannia head & seahorses. VF, 2-line ‘Bedale/P.y Post’ cancel to York. Dated
8 Aug 1828 on reverse. Nice Distinctive Town
full margins, horiz crease. Rarely seen item. Stamp type 45C. F, file folds .... Est 45.00+
.......................... Est 100.00+
1105. Ö Stampless folded Trans-Atlantic letter
dated Liverpool 2 May 1829 via New York, 6
1001. Ú 142, KE One Pound. VF .... 825.00 1052. Û Vertical imperf Plate Proof from June transit; to Montreal per the ship “Florida”.
1973 of 5p National Exhibition of Cage Has red / Shilling, 7d & 20¢ m/s rates with red
Birds. THIS IS AN UNISSUED STAMP
1021. Ú 209, One Pound PUC, rich colour, (which we have not seen before). XF, “SHIP” h/s. F, light file folds.... Est 125.00+
nicely centered, VF.............. 675.00 ungummed................ Est 350.00+ 1106. Ö Stampless letter datelined 27 Mar
1832 with Edinburgh local 1-line “LEOPOLD
PLACE” (receiving house in shop of G.&A.
Clark, beverage merchants) to Royal Ex-
change. Has 1d hammer rate & boxed “1
OCLK PM / 31 Mar / 1832" h/s. F-VF ......
........................... Est 45.00+
1002. Ú 142, Used KE One Pound. VF, light 1076. Û Four diff 1911 imperforate 1107. Ö Stampless 2 Penny Post cover with
CDS, trivial nibbed LR corner perf. Has “MINERVA HEAD” test stamps printed by black “DEVIZES 30 Oct 1833" 2-arc b/s to
2007 APS Certificate ............ 825.00 De La Rue & Co. Incl scarlet shade with Islington. Has red ”G:P." strike & double circle
sheet margin at left, & 3 examples from the “E 31 Oct 1833" b/s. F, some separation....
1003. Û 152, Watermark Inverted. F, a few defaced plate with each one in a diff colour. ........................... Est 45.00+
clipped perfs as usual (SG #332 Wi - £45) . VF, most NH .............. Est 150.00+ 1108. Ö Stampless local cover with red Octag-
........................... Est 35.00+ onal 2 Mar 1838 cancel & black “2d PAID” h/s.
1077. Ú Colour illustrated advertising book-
mark, pre WWII, for Scottish Widows Fund Signed by BARON THOMAS SPRING-RICE.
Mutual Life Insurance, London. Depicts Served as Secretary of the Treasury & Chan-
Pegasus on one side & lady on horseback cellor of the Exchequer in various administra-
painting on the other. F-VF ..... Est 35.00+ tions. He introduced the PENNY-POSTAGE
1078. SSÛ Set of 2 STAMP CENTENARY SYSTEM in 1839. Addr to C.D. Scott (his ini-
EXHIBITION souvenir sheets of labels from tials on reverse) involved in building Nelson’s
London, May 1940. Sold in aid of the Lord Monument, Trafalgar Square. Nice red wax
Mayor’s Red Cross & St. John Fund. Printed seal. VG-F, some wear ....... Est 100.00+
by Waterlow & Sons. VF, NH . . . Est 40.00+ 1109. Ö Stampless letter datelined Dalry 5
1079. ÕÛ Coll of 24 diff WWII labels depicting Sept 1842 to Woodhead Buttle. Has boxed
ships of the Royal Navy & Tanks of the Allies. Castledouglas 5 Sept receiver & matching
All in se-tenant blocks. F-VF, almost all NH . boxed numeral “4" h/s; plus 1d m/s rate. On
........................... Est 35.00+ occasion, numerals substituted for name
1080. Ú WWII 2-panel (4 sides) printed stamps. F-VF................ Est 65.00+
LETTER CARD BY THE COMMANDER-IN- 1110. Ö Stampless 1847 Trans-Atlantic folded
CHIEF ON NON-FRATERNIZATION by the letter from Cornhill Scotland to Gut of Canso
occupying British Forces in Germany. The (Cape Breton), Nova Scotia rated “1/2" collect.
letter gives policy to men of the 21 Army Carried by the ship ”Acadia" reaching Halifax
Group & is signed by FIELD MARSHAL 30 Jan 1848. Has numerous transit cancels.
BERNARD MONTGOMERY, March, 1945. VG-F. Write-up accompanies . . Est 200.00+
1022. ÕÚ 209, A spectacular rare used LR corner block of the One Pound PUC. Nice centering, Very interesting item. VF....... Est 50.00+ 1111. Ö Stampless 1847 Trans-Atlantic folded
1004. ÕÛ 152, Imperforate TRIAL PROOF rich colour, neat CDS cancels. VF, minor hinge reinforcement at bottom selvedge. AN 1081. ÕÛ WWII Patriotic labels se-tenant business letter from Liverpool to QUEBEC
corner block of the One Penny scarlet KGV OUTSTANDING BLOCK.............................................Est 3,000.00+ block of 8 depicting Royal Navy Warships, CANADA. Has neat “1/4 CURRENCY” rate
Downey Head. VF, crease in top stamps .. in blue. VF, NH .............. Est 35.00+ h/s carried by the Cunard ship “HIBERNIA”
......................... Est 200.00+ 1023. Û 235-48, 235a-9a, 266, Set plus Water- 1082. Û Interesting lot of Testing / Training 2nd voyage. F ............... Est 80.00+
mark Sideways issue & extra shades of 241-3. 1112. Ö Stampless Trans-Atlantic cover from
1005. Û 159, 165, 172, Watermarks VF, most NH (23) ................ 142.40 issues incl singles & multiples. Incl “boiled Settle 27 July, 1849 rated “À”. Addr to Eldon
INVERTED & REVERSED. F-VF (SG 1024. ÕÛ 237, Block of 6, Watermark egg” issue plus 7 diff QE Wildings with vert House, London, Canada West (Eldon House
£164) ...................... Est 85.00+ Inverted. F-VF, NH (SG #464Wi - £90) ... black bars, etc. F-VF, some NH (19) ...... is now a museum & is the oldest continued
1006. Û 159-72, 187-200, 210-20, Three diff ........................... Est 50.00+ ........................... Est 40.00+ residence in the city). Has circular “¼ Cy” h/s
cpl KGV sets. F-VF .............. 426.95 1025. Û 241a, KGVI Four Pence 1083. Û Three diff self adhesive sheets of in black on the front side. Likely carried by the
1007. Û 159b, Booklet Pane. F, NH, light IMPERFORATE PAIR overprinted black bars ROCKET MAIL stamps circa 1970’s, made by ship “Hibernia”. Write-up accompanies. F...
creases........................ 110.00 used for Post Office training. VF, NH, some the Leicester Space Society. F (30 stamps) ........................... Est 65.00+
1008. Û 160, KGV 1p IMPERF creases (Normal imperf pair Cat $9,750 US) 1053. Û J4, Coll of 12 Trial Colours of the ........................... Est 60.00+ 1113. Ö Stampless Official red illustrated wrap-
OVERPRINTED ‘SPECIMEN’ (SG #N16u). .......................... Est 250.00+ 1914 2d Postage Due. Each in a diff colour. GR. BRITAIN (BOOKLETS): per with “Annual International Exhibitions”
VF, slight internal crease....... Est 90.00+ 1084. Û BK86, Two Booklets each with a diff heading & “OFFICES OF HER MAJESTY’S
1009. Û 173, VF, NH, nibbed perf, light bend. VF. Interesting lot (SG £360). . Est 250.00+ cover. VF, NH................... 115.00 COMMISSIONERS / FOR THE EXHIBITION
Cat $690 .................. Est 150.00+ 1085. Û BK92, BK94, BK100a, BK108, F-VF, OF 1851" imprints. Addr to Spain with red Offi-
NH ........................... 122.00 cial PAID / LONDON 31 Sept 1872 CDS. F,
1086. Û BK113 (2 diff), BK114. F-VF, NH some edge flts & TS. Very rare . Est 250.00+
(3 Booklets) .................... 120.00 1114. Ö Stampless folded letter dated London
1087. Û BK146, BK148-9, VF, NH .... 48.25 8 Apr 1853 to Madeira, with Leadenhall St
1088. Û BK166, BK168, BK171, VF, NH ... cancel. Has 1Sh10d m/s rate & 160 Reis
............................... 74.50 hammer. Contents re wine trade. F-VF.....
1089. Û BK733, Greetings 1989 issue, Six ........................... Est 75.00+
booklets with diff cover designs. VF, NH ... 1115. Ö Lengthy stampless entire with one-line
.............................. 174.00
1054. Û J39-44, F-VF............. 336.75 “LEICESTER” & 1 Dec (1867) Bishop Mark b/
GR. BRITAIN (ALDERNEY): s’s to Blanford, Dorsetshire. Addr to a Doctor.
1090. Û 1/87, Lot of 9 diff cpl sets. VF, Has 8d m/s rate. F, small flaws . . Est 75.00+
NH ............................ 66.35 1116. Ö Stampless folded letter with red
GR. BRITAIN (GUERNSEY): LOMBARD STREET/A/ PAID / 13 Dec 1869
1010. Û 173b, Black Brown Shade. F-VF, LH 1091. Ú 8-23; Also 22a, VF .......... 68.05 CDS on ship cover carried aboard steamer
............................. 400.00 GR. BRITAIN (HERM ISLAND): Norway from Liverpool to Madeira. Has neat
1092. Ö HERM ISLAND PIGEON POST cover “Cossart & Gordon / London & Madeira”
with 1sh Pigeon stamp tied by 1952 CDS. The green oval corner card (wine merchants).
cover has a metal grommet at LL which was F-VF....................... Est 85.00+
used to attach the cover to a pigeon’s leg. 1117. Ö Stampless cover with red London
1055. Û J45-54, Fresh, F-VF ....... 588.25 Official Paid 10 Oct 1876 h/s & blue INDIA
Write-up accompanies. VF ..... Est 50.00+
1026. ÕÛ 251, KGVI Ten Shilling mint block 1056. Û J65-7, F .................. 54.75 OFFICE h/s. From LOUIS MALLET who was
GR. BRITAIN (ISLE OF MAN):
with perfect centering, pristine fresh colour, 1057. Û J68-75, J79-112, F-VF, NH . . 111.45 1093. Û J9-25, Postage Due 1975-92 issues in a Senior British Civil Servant. He was aid to
XF, NH. A GORGEOUS BLOCK FOR THE 1058. Û J79-112, Postage Due sets. F-VF, NH singles, pairs & imprint blocks. Face £74+. VF, Lord Stanley, Free Trade advocate, served
COLLECTOR WHO WANTS THE BEST .. ............................... 84.40 NH ........................... 159.60 on the Council of India, involved in Anglo-
....................... Est 1,200.00+ Austrian commercial Treaty, Monetary
GR. BRITAIN (JERSEY): Conference Paris 1878, etc. The cover has
1027. ÕÛ 265, Margin block with LL stamp
having the EXTRA BERRY variety. F-VF, NH embossed India Office crest on back flap.
(SG #492a, Cat £35) .......... Est 35.00+ Addr to Earl of Beaconsfield who was
1011. Ú 176, Scarce One Pound Seahorse 1028. Û 272, Vertical Pair, bottom stamp with Benjamin Disraeli (who was Prime Minister
twice). F, faulty back flap...... Est 125.00+
with London CDS. Excellent colour, nicely CROWN FLAW variety. VF, NH (SG #496a -
centred. VF, couple slightly nibbed perfs .. £75) ....................... Est 50.00+
............................ 1,500.00 1029. Û 286-9, F-VF ............... 80.00
1030. Û 286-9, KGVI to £. F-VF, NH. . 80.00+
1031. Û 292-6, Watermarks Inverted. F-VF,
NH (SG #’s 515-9b Wi £40)..... Est 35.00+
1032. Û 292-308, F-VF ............ 101.05
1033. Û 292-308, 317c-22d, F-VF.... 117.85
1034. Û 309-12, Castles to £1. VF, VLH ....
.............................. 240.00
1035. Û 311, VF .................. 80.00
1036. Û 317-33, 319c-22c, 321d, Also extra
shade of 325. F-VF, NH (24) ....... 205.40
1037. Û 317cp, 318dp, 356cp-60ap. F-VF, NH 1094. Ö N7, Tied by Jersey Channel Is 29 1118. Ö 1 (Pl 1a), Tied by M/C cancel on
.............................. 114.50 No, 1943 CDS on cover to France. Also part printed folded dated Aberdeen Town &
1038. Û 353c-60a, Graphite set. F-VF 150.00 franked by a German 25pf Hitler Head with Country Bank 16 Apr 1841. Addr to Caledo-
1039. Û 355c, F, NH .............. 100.00 1059. Û MH8, IMPERF pair. Fresh, excellent Feldpost cancel & a 10¢ France stamp. nian Bank in Dornoch (rec b/s). A nice early
1012. Û 179-81, Cpl set of Seahorses, F-VF 1040. Û 371-4, De La Rue Printing. VF, NH margins, VF, NH (SG #735c - £350) ...... Has censor tape & h/s’s on reverse. An Scottish banking cover. F. Cat $850 ......
(181 has some toned gum) ...... 1,050.00 (SG#’s 595-8, £195) ......... Est 150.00+ ......................... Est 275.00+ interesting German Occupation cover. F . ......................... Est 300.00+
.......................... Est 80.00+