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GR. BRITAIN COVERS Continued
GREAT BRITAIN
COVERS
1194. Ö Stampless folded letter written in
French dated London 18 Nov 1768 to Mar-
seilles with “30" m/s rate. Has ”D’Angleterre"
transit h/s. F, some separation . . Est 40.00+
1195. Ö Stampless folded letter dated Easton
7 Nov 1785 to Montpellier, France. Has 30
Sous m/s rate & “D’ANGLETERRE” h/s. F-VF
........................... Est 50.00+ 1215. Ö 5, QV 1 Shilling embossed tied by
1196. Ö Stampless folded letter dated London Penrith 4 June 1863 duplex cancel on
29 June 1792 to Turin (Kingdom of Sardinia) Trans-Atlantic cover to USA. Has red US
1162. Û KGVI 1940 Two Shilling 6 Pence via France. Has “D’ANGLETERRE” h/s & 2 “5/CENTS” & “PKT Paid 24" postmarks. F-
Booklet (SG #BD15), Edition 90, with all diff m/s rates. F+, corner flt ..... Est 50.00+ VF, minor cover soiling. Scarce. Cat $1,350
panes having INVERTED WATERMARK. 1197. Ö Stampless folded letter datelined US ...................... Est 600.00+
Has small m/s notation “inverted” on the 16 June 1794, addr to Edinburgh. Has s/l
1154. Û Two diff imperforate pairs of De La front cover. VF, NH (SG Cat £975) ....... “FALKIRK” in black & red Bishop Mark. F... 1216. Ö 7 (cut to shape), 17, Tied on neat min-
Rue “Minerva” test stamps, circa 1910. One ......................... Est 550.00+ ........................... Est 65.00+ iature size 1856 cover to Andelucia, Spain.
in olive green, the other in carmine. VF, NH 1198. Ö Two stampless 1799 covers (one Has m/s “Espania Via Francia” with various
1133. Û O9, Rare mint QV Ten Shilling ......................... Est 175.00+ 1163. Û QE 1959 Three Shilling Booklet with markings incl a French RPO. F . Est 150.00+
I.R. OFFICIAL, bright rich colour, VF, LH, GRAPHITE LINES on reverse side of all with letter) to the same addressee at
one minute little stain which is barely per- panes. Has printed counter mark on front Halesworth Suffolk. Each with a BISHOP 1217. Ö 7a, 17, Tied together by numeral
ceptible. Has 1929 Royal Philatelic Society cover. VF, NH (SG #M13g, Cat £250) ..... MARK on reverse with a diff date marking. F ‘15’ cancels on an 1855 folded cover to
Certificate & 2021 Wenvoe Certificate. .......................... Est 150.00+ (2) ........................ Est 80.00+ GRATZ AUSTRIA (rec b/s). Has red oval
A VERY SCARCE STAMP THAT IS GR. BRITAIN (ISLE OF MAN): 1199. Ö Stampless 1808 folded entire with “P.D” & red 28 Mar “England Per Aachen
MISSING IN MOST COLLECTIONS ..... 1164. Ö 636 (Pair), Tied by fancy Douglas 2-line MARKET DRAYTON cancel to Liver- / Franco” double-circle datestamp. F. An
.......................... 11,500.00 8 May 1995 F.D. cancel on b/w illustrated pool. F, some age stains ....... Est 60.00+ attractive 2-stamp franking. Scott $2,850+
postcard which is autographed by VICTORIA 1200. Ö Stampless folded letter dated London US. See photo above ....Est 1,000.00+
1134. Ú O12, F................... 425.00 CROSS winner JOHN KENNEALLY. The 7 Nov 1815 to Genoa, Italy via France. Has
1135. Ú O31-6, Complete QV set to 1 Shilling. postcard depicts Kenneally’s one-man charge “D’ANGLETERRE” transit h/s & 2 diff m/s
F ............................. 932.00 on a German position in North Africa 1943. VF rates. VF ................... Est 50.00+
1136. Ú O34, F.................... 85.00 ........................... Est 50.00+ 1201. Ö Two 1823 stampless folded letters
1137. Ú O34-5, F-VF .............. 220.00 GR. BRITAIN (CHINA): from the same correspondence to Belfast
1138. Ú O34-6, F ................. 530.00 Ireland. Each backstamped with 2-line
1155. Û Set of 2 diff imperforate De La Rue 1165. Û 25, “SPECIMEN” overprint. VF, NG FAREHAM PENNY POST (England) h/s’s &
“SPECIMEN” stamps circa 1910, depicting ........................... Est 40.00+ boxed “No 1". Both rated ”2/2". F (2 covers) .
the portrait of KGIV. One in blue, the other GR. BRITAIN (EAST AFRICA FORCES): ........................... Est 70.00+
in red. VF, NH ............. Est 150.00+ 1166. Û 1-9, F-VF ................. 51.90 1202. Ö Stampless Official (front only) on piece
GR. BRITAIN (ERITREA): with red crown Free 16 Feb 1824 cancel to
1167. Û 14-26, KGVI set to 10 Shilling, VF, LH Thetford. Signed by ALEXANDER BARING /
.............................. 116.80 LORD ASHBURTON. Served as Commis-
GR. BRITAIN (MEF):
1168. Ö 1-9, Cpl set neatly tied by Mogadishu sioner at Washington, DC for settlement of 1218. Ö 24 (2), Tied by Liverpool 22 My,
MAINE / CANADA BOUNDARY DISPUTE. F
Somalia 4 Nov, 1946 CDS’s on Reg’d cover to ........................... Est 40.00+ 1856 spoon cancels on cover to Paris,
Aden (rec b/s). VF ........... Est 150.00+ 1203. Ö Stampless folded letter dated France (rec b/s). F. Stamps alone Cat
1169. Û 1-15, F-VF ............... 131.80 London 6 May 1824 written in French to $1,250 US ................ Est 450.00+
1170. Û 5-15, J1-5, F-VF, some NH . . 126.25
1139. Û O36, QV One Shilling Govt Parcels, Paris. Has a variety of postal markings 1219. Ö 26, Tied by London 17 June, 1858 on
bright fresh colour, F-VF, LH. Has 2017 GR. BRITAIN (MOROCCO): incl red “ANGLETERRE” h/s. F-VF....... commercial folded letter with company letter-
Brandon Certificate. A CHOICE EXAMPLE 1171. Û 1-8, Cpl QV set, F-VF ...... 116.00 ........................... Est 50.00+ head & h/s’s. Addr to France with numerous
............................ 800.00+ 1172. Û 12-9, Cpl QV set to 2 Peseta, F-VF . 1204. Ö Stampless folded Trans-Atlantic transit cancels. F. Cat $260.... Est 125.00+
.............................. 190.25
1140. Ú O36, VF ................. 310.00 1173. Û 55, Seahorse, VF........... 57.50 letter from Quebec 1830 to London. Has red 1220. Ö 26 (2), Tied by numeral ‘15’ grid can-
stepped boxed “FALMOUTH SHIP LETTER”
1141. Ú O38, VF ................. 310.00 1174. Û 57, KGV High Value Seahorse. VF, on reverse. Has been rated “1/8" & with cels on 1859 Trans-Atlantic folded letter from
LH............................ 150.00 ”T.P.Rate 2" handstamp. F..... Est 250.00+ London to Quebec Canada (rec b/s). F
1175. Û 201-8, Cpl KE set to 2Sh 6d. F-VF . 1205. Ö Stampless folded letter from Hamburg (Stamps Cat $350 US) ....... Est 125.00+
.............................. 178.25 18 May 1830 to London. On reverse has nice 1221. Ö 26 (wing margin copy), Tied by Leeds
1176. Û 209-17, F-VF ............. 117.25 large size crown SHIP LETTER LONDON 23 Aug 1861 duplex cancel on folded entire
1177. Û 235-43, Cpl KGV set to 5 Shilling. 24 MY, 1830 cancel & London rec cancel... to France. Has red London 24 Aug & Calais
Fresh, F-VF .................... 112.10 .......................... Est 150.00+ 24 Aug transits & Lille 24 Aug receiver. F...
1178. Û 242-3, Seahorses. VF ....... 97.50 1206. Ö Stampless folded letter & printed .......................... Est 100.00+
1179. Û 246-62, Cpl KGVI set to 5 Shilling.
1156. ÕÛ Imperforate corner block of a KGV price listing (in German) date-lined London
3 Shilling ESSAY in black. Has a very simi- F-VF ........................... 86.15 20 Sept 1839 to New York, via Liverpool. Ap-
lar design to Scott #118. Printed on stout 1180. Û 531-45, Cpl KGVI set to 10 Shilling. pears to have been carried by favour. F-VF .
white ungummed paper. VF. A PRETTY F-VF, most NH incl High Values .... 126.60 ........................... Est 40.00+
SHOWPIECE! ............. Est 400.00+ GR. BRITAIN (SOMALIA): 1207. Ö Early stampless OHMS Free Frank
1181. ÚÛ 1-9, 15, 19-31, Primarily mint group.
1157. Ú WWI b/w Press Photo depicting a F-VF, some NH ................. 122.70 folded letter 18 Ap, 1840. Inside has part
British OBSERVATION BALLOON near 1182. Ú 21-31, Cpl KGVI set to 5Sh, F-VF, printed letter from the STAMP & TAX
Valdahon France. F........... Est 50.00+ neat cancels.................... 165.10 OFFICE, Legacy Duty Dept. Addr to Gosport.
F ......................... Est 60.00+
1158. Û Coll of 54 diff labels for the 1937 KGVI GR. BRITAIN (TRIPOLITANIA): 1208. Ö Stampless cover with red London/
CORONATION printed by Harrison & Sons 1183. Û 14-26, Cpl KGVI set, VF, LH . 164.00
1142. Û O43, KE One Shilling Govt Parcels, Ltd. These depict all kinds of Royal scenes, GR. BRITAIN (TURKEY): Paid double split-ring & PAID SHIP LETTER/ 1222. Ö 27, F-VF tied by numeral oval
bright fresh colours, VF, LH, couple gum ceremonies, places, etc. F-VF, NH........ LONDON crown illustrated 31 Jan 1846 cancel on 1857 cover to MELBOURNE
soaked perfs at top. Has photocopy of 2005 ........................... Est 40.00+ cancels to Amsterdam. Has red Antwerp 2 AUSTRALIA. Has m/s “PER VICTORIA
Astley Certificate. A LOVELY EXAMPLE! . GR. BRITAIN (BOOKLETS): Feb transit, oval Angleterre Par Anvers h/s MAIL STEAMER” & VF red backstamp
........................... 1,550.00 and Amsterdam 3 Feb receiver. F......... SHIP LETTER GPO VICTORIA / FREE /
.......................... Est 110.00+
1143. Ú O44, F................... 165.00 1209. Ö Stampless Trans-Atlantic folded 8 JA 1858. F. Cat $275+ ..... Est 200.00+
1144. Ú O45, O49-50, F............ 575.00 letter with Glasgow on 18 Apr 1856 octagonal 1223. Ö 43a (Pl 7), 45 (Pl 5), Tied by Newton-
1145. Ú O46, F................... 250.00 cancel via ship “Persia” to Belleville, Ont, Abbot 17 Sept 1866 duplex cancels on ship
Canada. Has 2 diff hammer rates. F, edge cover addr to a member of the Bombay Staff
tear ....................... Est 45.00+ Corps, aboard Bombay Mail ship. Redirected
several times finally arriving at Khandallah, In-
dia. Has London, Aden, Bombay, Egutpoora,
etc. transits. VG-F, some flaws. Fascinating
cover!..................... Est 200.00+
1224. Ö 45 (Pl 5), Tied by Glasgow 5 Sept
1866 duplex ‘159’ cancel on folded cover to
LISBON PORTUGAL (rec b/s). Neat oval
Glasgow company h/s on front side. VF. Cat
$260...................... Est 125.00+
1225. Ö 48 (Pl 4), Tied on folded cover from
1159. Û BK34, Cpl mint KEVIII 5 Shilling London 20 Nov, 1865 to Paris France (rec
Booklet. F-VF, NH .............. 300.00
b/s 21 Nov ‘65). Has oval company h/s on
reverse. F. Cat $525 US ...... Est 150.00+
1226. Ö 58 (Pl 5), Tied by neat Bath 27 Sept
1210. Ö 1 (Pl 6), VF Four margin single tied
by red MC cancel on folded letter from St 1873 duplex cancel on folded printed notice
Austell 22 Nov 1840 addr to St Columb. for “Election / Royal School for the Daughters
1146. Û O62, KE 6 Pence ARMY OFFICIAL, 1184. Û 1-3, Cpl QV set to 12 pi. VF . 530.00 VF, file fold affects the stamp. Cat $850 ... of Officers of the Army”. Addressed to Read-
excellent rich colour on bright paper. F, ......................... Est 450.00+ ing. F-VF, bit of soiling. Pretty . . . Est 40.00+
OG. Has 2025 Wenvoe Certificate. A NICE 1185. Û 4-5, 7, F-VF ............... 92.50 1227. Ö 58 (Pl 10), Tied by Liverpool 1 Dec
EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE OFFICIAL . 1211. Ö 2 (Pl 1), Three margin single (into at 1875 duplex on #10 size cover. Inside has
........................... 3,250.00 left), tied by brilliant red M/C cancel on cover interesting part printed document about a
date-lined 7 Oct 1840, to Brighton. F-VF. Cat Bankruptcy. F ............... Est 65.00+
1147. Ú SMH56a, Postally used. VF . . 175.00 $2,475 .................... Est 300.00+ 1228. Ö 81, 82 (Pl 23), Tied by White Haven
1148. Û Collection of NATIONAL TELEPHONE 31 My 1882 duplex cancels on Reg’d cover to
Co. Ltd with 5 stamps from 1884. Has values Hamburg Germany. Has Carlisle, London &
from 3 Pence to One Shilling (2 shades of Hamburg transit & arrival cancels. F, small
the 1 Shilling). Each in a different colour & edge tear ................... Est 80.00+
all depict the Chairman of the company 1229. Ö 101, Tied by London 1 Nov, 1884
COLONEL JACKSON. These stamps were 1160. Û KGV 1917 Two Shilling Booklet CDS on mourning cover to Monterey, Califor-
the cause of great controversy as it was an with Trade Advertising. Has 5 panes inside nia. On reverse has India Steamer, Greenock
unwritten rule that only the monarch’s head EACH PRECANCELLED (TYPE 1) same day transit cancel. F, tiny edge tear ..
could be displayed on stamps. F ........ “LONDON E.C. 78, 6 No 17". Upright wmk 1186. Û 6, Scarce Surcharged QV Provi- ........................... Est 65.00+
.......................... Est 65.00+ on all panes which are NH. Exceptionally sional, rich colour, lovely centering, VF,
1149. Ú QV £1 (2), £3, £5 Consular Revenues fresh, VF (SG #NB6v, NB7v, Cat £1,000++) crease. Has guarantee b/s’s....... 525.00 1230. Ö 128, Tied by Nottingham 27 Sept
from 1886. F-VF (Barefoot #’s 35, 49, 51-2) ......................... Est 650.00+ 1187. Û 8-12, KE set to 24pi. F-VF. . . 165.00 1904 CDS on multi-colour HAND ILLUS-
........................... Est 50.00+ 1188. Û 13-24, F-VF .............. 191.00 TRATED / PAINTED cover to Folkestone
1150. Ú Autographs of 4 notable 19th Century 1212. Ö 3, Tied by clear “10" numeral M/C (same day b/s). Depicts facial portrait of
British men: Albert Chevalier (Comedian & cancel on folded cover to Manchester, 2 a smiling girl; caption “Next Xmas? / I’m
Singer); Nicolas Tindal (Author); Sir Horace July 1843 b/s. F ........... Cat 1,000.00 Delighted!” F, roughly opened, very at-
Rumbold (Ambassador to Germany); & Lord tractive. See photo on Page 22 ........
Minto (Governor General of Canada). F (4 1213. Ö 5, Rare horiz strip of 4 of the QV ....................... Est 200.00+
items)...................... Est 50.00+ One Shilling Embossed, tied by neat ‘466’
1151. Û Black Imperforate 1d Cinderella Pair grid numeral cancels on 1847 Trans- 1231. Ö 143, Tied by an unusual black
depicting NAPOLEON; background design Atlantic cover to New York. Has been INTAGLIO MAIL SEAL on coloured postcard
similar to KE 1d. F-VF, NG ..... Est 40.00+ redirected to Barclays Bank on Wall circa 1905 depicting Adel Church. Addr to
1152. Ú Interesting collection of 69 different Street. F, file fold in between 2 stamps. Bramham. F, corner crease.... Est 100.00+
old Victorian Revenues with perforated & See photo above........Est 1,250.00+ 1232. Ö 143, Tied by IMPERIAL
INTERNATIONAL / EXHIBITION 27 Aug 1909
embossed types. Has a variety of sizes,
designs, values with Foreign Bill, Judicial, 1189. Ú 25, Scarce KE 1pi on 2p. F, excellent 1214. Ö 5, Rare vertical strip of 4 of the CDS on sepia photo postcard depicting the
Legal, Consular, Customs, etc. Most VG-F . colour, neat cancel. Has guarantee b/s’s & QV One Shilling Embossed, tied by Exhibition Court of Honour, addr to Suffolk.
.......................... Est 100.00+ 1983 BPA Certificate ............ 825.00 numeral grid cancels on 1854 Trans- F-VF....................... Est 40.00+
1153. ÕÛ Set of 3 engraved blocks of 1161. Û KGVI 1937 Booklet (SG #BD11), Atlantic cover from London to New York.
labels depicting THOMAS DE LA RUE Edition 391, the 1d panes with INVERTED 1190. Û 26-34, F-VF .............. 114.95 Has red “PAID” h/s. F, file fold affecting Toll Free Bid Line:
(the famous stamp printer), each in a WATERMARK, others upright, all perfs in- 1191. Û 40-5, F-VF ............... 108.50 one stamp. See photo above..........
different colour. VF, NH (12 labels) ...... tact. VF, NH, trivial rubbing on front cover. 1192. Û 46-54, F-VF .............. 131.65 ..................... Est 1,250.00+ 1-877-957-3364
........................... Est 35.00+ Scarce (SG Cat £1,100)...... Est 650.00+ 1193. Û 64, Seahorse, F-VF ......... 52.50