Page 22 - Vance's Sale 378 - January 28, 2026 - Part 1

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LOT 1240

GR. BRITAIN COVERS Continued 1251. Ö U1, One Penny Mulready 1269. Ö Unused bas-relief photo postcard 1292. Ö Unused WWI b/w postcard July 1316. Û 216a-46e (pairs), 246A-D, Bird set to
1233. Ö 143, Tied by Doncaster 26 Oct, 1909 envelope (#A144), mailed from Glasgow (with glitter) circa 1908 depicting QUEEN 1916 depicting a cross section view of the $5. VF, NH ...................... 81.30
CDS on b/w real photo postcard depicting Scotland 1840 to Huntingdonshire. Has a ALEXANDRA. F ............. Est 50.00+ CAPTURED GERMAN “UC5" MINE LAYING ALBANIA:
pioneer aviator M. DELAGRANGE in his very rare MAGENTA MALTESE CROSS 1270. Ö Two diff unused b/w photo postcards SUBMARINE. F, slight soiling. Scarce & 1317. ÕÛ 189, Horiz block of 18 with
Bleriot monoplane at the Doncaster Air Meet on the face & scarce “LUSS” straightline depicting the A.V. ROE “AVRO” AIRPLANE. unusual .................... Est 75.00+ MAJOR VERT MISPERF, perf 11À. VF, NH
Oct 1909. VF. A SCARCE EARLY AVIATION h/s on the reverse (in matching magenta In 1908 this was the FIRST “ALL-BRITISH” 1293. Ö Unused WWI coloured postcard ........................... Est 80.00+
POSTCARD ................ Est 65.00+ colour). VF. Has 1986 Royal Philatelic FLIGHT IN BRITAIN. F, some soiling (2) ... depicting a BRITISH SCOUT AIRPLANE 1318. ÕÛ 191, Block with striking blue
1234. Ö 151, Tied by Bristol 18 July 1912 Society Certificate (SG Cat £12,000 or .......................... Est 100.00+ BROUGHT DOWN BY GERMAN GUNS. REVERSE OFFSET on gum. F-VF........
cancel on b/w photo postcard depicting $22,440 Cdn). See photo below ....... 1271. Ö Coll of 5 diff b/w real photo postcards Printed in USA. F............. Est 60.00+ ........................... Est 40.00+
KING EDWARD & QUEEN ALEXANDRA ..................... Est 4,000.00+ with scenes of the 1909 Royal Visit of KING 1294. Ö Unused b/w real photo depicting a 1319. ÕÛ 232, Top margin Plate #7 horiz gut-
in Bristol at the KEVII Memorial Infirmary. F. EDWARD VII to Northgate St. in Gloucester. F WWI long distance BRISTOL BRAEMAR ter blocks of 12. The 50q has MAJOR SHIFT
........................... Est 60.00+ ........................... Est 75.00+ BOMBER plane. VF .......... Est 50.00+ of overprint to the right. F-VF, stamps NH,
1235. Ö 152, Tied by Fulham 26 June 1911 1252. Ö U1, Unused One Penny Mulready 1272. Ö Stampless 1909 folded Tax Assess- 1295. Ö Unused WWI b/w photo postcard touch of DG on latter (24 stamps)Est 40.00+
machine cancel on glossy b/w photo postcard envelope (#A139). F, some typical light ment letter from the Linlithgow County Trea- depicting a GAS ATTACK on the front lines. 1320. Û 609-12, Sets & souvenir sheets, both
for the 1911 CORONATION. Has central wrinkling. Cat $360 US. See photo below surer to Uphall. Has scarce red Linlithgow F. Very unusual postcard ...... Est 60.00+ perf & imperf, VF, NH (8 stamps, 2 SS’s) ..
portrait of KGV & QUEEN MARY, portraits ....................... Est 200.00+ Àd PAID handstamp 20 Nov 1909. Inside 1296. Ö Unused b/w WWI postcard entitled ............................... 87.70
of all their children, Buckingham Palace, etc. has printed assessment form with a KE Penny “THE BRITISH ATLANTIC FLEET”. Has first 1321. Ú C60-1, F-VF .............. 180.00
F ......................... Est 60.00+ 1253. Ö U2, Unused Two Pence blue Red stamp used as receipt with h/s. F. Has Sea Lord Battenberg in the middle surrounded 1322. Ú C62, F-VF................ 175.00
1236. Ö 154, Tied by Edinburgh 24 May, 1912 Mulready envelope. F, central crease. 2017 RPSL Certificate........ Est 250.00+ by named NAVAL SHIPS OF THE ROYAL ANDORRA (FR.):
machine cancel on b/w postcard on memorial Cat $450. See photo below . Est 200.00+ 1273. Ö Unused b/w photo postcard circa 1910 NAVY. F.................... Est 65.00+ 1323. Ö 154, Tied by Andorra 29 Sept 1962
postcard of the SS TITANIC. Depicts the of pioneer pilot CLAUDE GRAHAME-WHITE 1297. Ö Unused glossy b/w WWI postcard de- FD cancel on local cach ROCKET FLIGHT
ship, Captain Smith & music of the hymn 1254. Ö Folded letter datelined “Camp near in his early biplane at the Blackpool Flying picting THE EMPIRE’S DEFENDERS. These cover. Gorgeous Map of Andorra & rocket
Audage France 25 Oct 1813". Addressed to
“NEARER MY GOD TO THEE” which was Portsmouth & rated ”2/2". Has scarce circular Carnival. He was one of the first people to depict military leaders Battenberg, Fisher, illustrated label “G. ZUCKER - ROCKET
played by the ship’s bandsmen as it sank. F qualify as a pilot in England. VF . Est 50.00+ Beresford, Kitchener, Connaught & Roberts. FLIGHT CAMP ANDORRA” tied by cachet.
.......................... Est 150.00+ “FALMOUTH PACKET” handstamp. VG+, 1274. Ö Unused b/w photo postcard circa VF. Nice! ................... Est 65.00+ Signed by the Rocketeer. VF. Eye-catching!
1237. Ö 159, Tied by Plymouth 1913 cancel some soiling................ Est 225.00+ 1910 depicting TOM THUMB - THE OLDEST 1298. Ö Circa WWI b/w real photo Military ........................... Est 75.00+
on glossy b/w real photo postcard depicting MIDGET IN THE WORLD, AGE 66, 39 inches postcard depicting Brigadier General The 1324. Û B1, LR corner number block, fresh,
tall. F ...................... Est 60.00+
CAPTAIN ROBERT SCOTT. He led 2 expedi- 1275. Ö Unused b/w postcard circa 1910 Viscount Hampden along with 2 Lieutenant VF, stamps are NH................ 96.00
tions to the Antarctic in 1901-4 & 1910-13. Colonels & 3 Captains. F-VF.... Est 45.00+ 1325. ÕÛ J42-5, Blocks. VF, NH .... 192.00
He died in 1913 after reaching the South Pole depicting pioneer aviator JAMES RADLEY 1299. Ö Unused b/w real photo postcard circa ANNAM AND TONKIN:
& became a celebrated hero. F, couple corner flying has Bleriot airplane. Also has inset 1920 depicting THE PRINCE OF WALES 1326. Ú 1, Neat Hanoi 1888 CDS. F . . 50.00+
portrait of him. VF ............ Est 65.00+
creases .................... Est 80.00+ 1276. Ö Glossy unused 1911 Coronation (later KEVIII) in naval uniform. VF Est 50.00+ ANTIGUA:
1238. Ö 159, Tied by Rochester 1915 CDS souvenir postcard depicting portraits of KGV 1300. Ö Unused colour illustrated postcard 1327. Ö Stampless folded inter-island let-
on WWI b/w patriotic postcard depicting circa 1920’s, depicting biplane ARMSTRONG ter dated St John’s (Antigua) 23 Feb 1766
“SHIPS OF THE FLEET”. Shows pictures of & QUEEN MARY plus crests, crown, etc. F . - WHITWORTH ARGOSY in flight. Early air from ship Capt M. Duckitt to Capt J.
over 30 diff Royal Navy ships all named. VF ........................... Est 60.00+ liner. VF .................... Est 45.00+ Langdon of the Hector at Montserrat.
........................... Est 65.00+ 1277. Ö Unused b/w real photo postcard circa 1301. Ö Unused Japanese colourized photo
1239. Ö 160; Also red & brown Àd Disabled 1912 depicting stunt Pilot GUSTAV KAMEL in Patriotic postcard commemorating Prince Carried by favour by a Cpt Seandarat.
Service War Seal, tied by London 26 Apr 1916 his Morane-Saulnier airplane. Has inset pic- Hirohito’s 1924 Royal Visit to Gr. Britain. De- Contents mention 5 other ship captains;
plus losses due to a storm. Fascinating
roller cancel on illustrated Patriotic WWI Red 1255. Ö Unused 1840 J.W. SOUTHGATE ture of him flying upside down. VF Est 50.00+ picts the Prince seated with KGV in carriage. historic document. F, some age toning
Cross cover to Canada. Depicts allegory of CARICATURE envelope #1. Has 1278. Ö Unused Fry & Sons multi-coloured F-VF....................... Est 60.00+ adds to its appeal. See photo on Page
patriotic postcard circa 1912 depicting KGV
warrior being lifted from stretcher. Has enclo- satirical Mulready imitated design “THE & QUEEN MARY, Flags, Crown, etc. F, slight 1302. Ö Unused b/w real photo postcard 19 24 ..................... Est 400.00+
sure with interesting contents written on a blue PICKPOCKET”. Rejected design / for the / July 1923 depicting the PRINCE OF WALES
illustrated Red Cross letter sheet depicting postage envelope. VF ....... Est 300.00+ soiling ..................... Est 65.00+ (later King Edward VIII) inspecting Ex Service
British Naval ships incl submarine. F, missing 1256. Ö QV One Penny pink embossed 1279. Ö Unused b/w postcard circa 1912 de- Men & Boy Scouts at Maiden Bradley. VF.
picting KGV & QUEEN MARY following the
back flap. Attractive & fascinating item ..... Postal Stationery envelope with Maltese Coronation. VF .............. Est 60.00+ Scarce ..................... Est 65.00+
........................... Est 65.00+ 1303. Ö Two diff b/w postcards of the ROYAL
Cross cancel used from Marlborough 17 1280. Ö Canada #104, Tied by St Paschal Que NAVAL REVIEW at Portsmouth 26 July 1924.
1240. Ö 188, 198, Tied on triple cach Jun, 1843. Has b/s’s from Andover Road & 1912 CDS on b/w postcard depicting the ill- Each postcard shows diff Royal Navy ships
GRAF ZEPPELIN Oct 1933 Chicago Ex- Whitechurch Hants along with black wax fated “SS TITANIC”. It was the largest & most involved in the review incl surface ships &
position Flight cover addr to Bahia, Brazil. seal. VF .................... Est 75.00+ luxurious liner in the world. It sunk on its maiden submarines. VF (2) .......... Est 100.00+
Has red Berlin connecting flight cachet 1257. Ö Unused 1890 UNIFORM PENNY voyage 15 April, 1912 with loss of 1,500 lives. 1304. Ö Unused coloured postcard circa 1930
& violet Frost #127-197 cachet. F-VF. POSTAGE JUBILEE illustrated envelope with F, small corner crease........ Est 135.00+ depicting an IMPERIAL AIRWAYS AIR LINER
Scarce. See photo above. . . Est 600.00+ matching insert card. These commemorate 1281. Ö Unused colour Tuck’s postcard 1912 “HANNIBAL” plane. It was one of the largest
the first 50 years of mail service & depicts a depicting the ill-fated ship “SS TITANIC”. It civil airplanes in the world at the time. F....
1241. Ö 192, 199, Tied on cacheted mail train, early postmen, Rowland Hill, mail was the largest & most luxurious liner in the ........................... Est 45.00+
GRAF ZEPPELIN Oct 1933 Chicago coach, etc. F-VF (2 items)...... Est 50.00+ world. It sunk on its maiden voyage April 15, 1305. Ö Unused glossy b/w souvenir postcard 1328. Ö Stampless folded inter-island letter
Flight Reg’d cover, Friedrichshafen to 1258. Ö German 10 pf reply portion of postal 1912 with the loss of 1,500 lives. F, minor of PORTSMOUTH NAVY WEEK 1930. from Antigua, Mar 1841 b/s, to the Colonial
Pernambuco leg. Has additional Berlin stationery card with lovely Tottenham 4 Jan crease .................... Est 135.00+ Depicts 14 diff warships incl HMS Hood, Bank in Barbados. Has “4" m/s rate. Lengthy
connecting flight cachet. VF. Eye-catching 1894 squared circle cancel, to Mannheim. 1282. Ö Unused b/w glossy mourning postcard Nelson, Furious, Suffolk, Submarine L12, etc. part cross-hatched contents. VFEst 250.00+
cover! See photo above ....Est 500.00+ Cancel shows 1894, but date-lined 1893? 1912 depicting the ill-fated ship “SS TITANIC”. VF. Scarce.................. Est 75.00+
F-VF....................... Est 40.00+ It was the largest & most luxurious liner in the 1306. Ö Unused b/w real photo postcard
1242. Ö 234, Tied by Instow / Devon 11 Aug 1259. Ö Two unused Tuck colour illustrated world. It sunk on its maiden voyage 15 April, circa 1930 depicting an IMPERIAL AIRWAYS
1937 CDS, also Lundy Island À Puffin & À postcards circa 1900’s. Depict caricatures 1912 with the loss of 1,500 lives. This post- HERCULES PLANE. It was specially de-
map illustrated Atlantic Coast Air Services of BEARS flying “Cody” & “Curtiss” vintage card shows the music & verses of the hymn signed for long-distance routes throughout
locals on Barnstable, Lundy to Bristol Flight bi-planes. Interesting humorous items. F-VF “NEARER MY GOD TO THEE” which was the Br. Empire. VF............ Est 50.00+
cover. F, faulty back flap ....... Est 60.00+ (2) ........................ Est 65.00+ played by the ship’s bandsmen as it went 1307. Ö Unused b/w real photo postcard circa
1243. Ö 234, Also Lundy Island À Puffin local 1260. Ö Stampless cover with red Official- down. VF .................. Est 150.00+ 1930’s depicting two scenes of the rescue of
& Àd map illustrated Atlantic Coast Air Ser- Paid-London 21 May 1900 CDS & blue 1283. Ö Unused colour postcard circa 1912 the crew from the Dutch Schooner “Hedwig”
vice local tied on Airmail cover to Bristol. VF “ADMIRALTY WHITEHALL” illustrated h/s & depicting the ill-fated “R.M.S. TITANIC” ship. by the Royal Navy Cruiser “HMS Suffolk”.
........................... Est 60.00+ matching embossed seal on flap signed by It sunk on its maiden voyage 15 April, 1912 This occurred in rough seas on a reef be-
1244. Ö 235/262, Lot of 5 WWII covers to J. KERR, addr to Vanity Fair. Letter sheet with the loss of 1,500 lives. VF . Est 135.00+ tween China & the Philippines, F, corner
Canada & USA WITHOUT CENSOR TAPES enclosed with matching seal also signed 1284. Ö Unused b/w postcard 1912 depicting crease. Scarce .............. Est 65.00+
or censor h/s’s. One has “Re-use” label by famous Naval Officer ADMIRAL LORD the ill-fated “SS TITANIC”. It was the largest 1308. Ö Overseas League Tobacco Fund
affixed, another with interesting contents WALTER KERR, FIRST SEA LORD 1899- & most luxurious liner in the world. It sunk on WWII Censored Cigarette Acknowledgment 1329. Ö Stampless folded Trans-Atlantic
A.R.P. serviceman / WWI Veteran. F-VF ... 1904. Cover roughly opened, letter sheet its maiden voyage 15 April, 1912 with the loss Card with red MARITIME POST cancel to San letter from Antigua 12 May 1841 b/s to
........................... Est 40.00+ VF ....................... Est 125.00+ of 1,500 lives. VF............ Est 135.00+ Francisco. Depicts sailor marching with duffle Dereham, England (red 20 June receiver).
1245. Ö 262 (2), Label from the Canadian 1261. Ö Unused b/w photo Knight Series post- 1285. Ö Unused Tuck’s multi-colour Corona- bag while smoking. “Now, we’re all lit up”. VF Fascinating contents re cost of sugar pro-
Gov’t Trade Commissioner in London to his card depicting vintage “Ten-coupled Tank tion postcard 1912 depicting KGV, QUEEN ........................... Est 45.00+ duction in early post emancipation (1833)
counterpart in Liverpool Sept 1943. Then Decapod” locomotive circa 1902. THIS WAS MARY, names of the Dominions, flags, quote 1309. Ö Unused b/w photo postcard circa period. Former slaves leaving plantations &
the cover reused with a similar label on back THE MOST POWERFUL ENGINE IN THE from Tennyson, etc. VF........ Est 50.00+ 1940’s depicting an RAF SWORDFISH bi- building villages; wages high. Historic cover!
from Liverpool to Toronto. ROTARY related WORLD AT THE TIME. VF..... Est 50.00+ 1286. Ö Unused b/w WWI Naval photo post- plane Torpedo Bomber. During WWII this A cpl transcript of the letter accompanies.
with enclosure giving thanks for a shipment 1262. Ö Unused b/w photo postcard depicting card from 1914. Has portraits of KGV, Prince plane had some spectacular successes incl VF ...................... Est 250.00+
of clothing to the victims of bombing at KING EDWARD VII & FRENCH PRESIDENT Albert, various Admirals & famous Royal Navy the famous attack on the German Battleship
Merseyside. Nice Rotary related topical. F .. LOUBET in London 6 July, 1903. Scarce early ships. Also has musical notes for “RULE “Bismark”. Printed in France. VF. Est 60.00+ 1330. Ö Stampless folded Trans-Atlantic letter
........................... Est 50.00+ postcard. VF ................ Est 50.00+ BRITANNIA”. VF ............. Est 60.00+ 1310. Ö Two WWII PRISONER OF WAR with Antigua 17 Nov 1842 b/s to Dereham,
1246. Ö 268, VF one pound Silver Wedding 1263. Ö France #113, Tied by 6 May, 1903 1287. Ö Scarce glossy b/w WWI naval POST folded letter forms from a German England (23 Dec receiver). Interesting con-
neatly tied by Gresham House 28 May, CDS on coloured Coronation postcard depict- postcard depicting the sinking of the “HMS POW still held in Alyth England in 1947. tents re the production of sugar. VF .......
1948 CDS on Reg’d cover to London. VF... AMPHION” after striking a German mine off .......................... Est 250.00+
........................... Est 75.00+ ing British KING EDWARD VII & QUEEN the Thames Estuary on 6 Aug, 1914. She Both with violet ‘POW CAMP No. 63 GREAT
BRITAIN’ cancels & addr to Karlsruhe. Inter-
1247. Ö 365, 367, Tied by Bangor 29 Aug ALEXANDRA with Union Jack behind them. F sank with the loss of 132 crewmen. The esting items from a POW being held long after
........................... Est 60.00+
1960 cancel on Airmail cover to Whakatane, 1264. Ö Unused “Bas-Relief” coloured post- Amphion was an Active Scout Cruiser & was the war ended. Mixed condition. . Est 75.00+
New Zealand. RETURNED Not Known with THE FIRST SHIP OF THE ROYAL NAVY TO
2 diff redirectional h/s’s, then forwarded card (with sparkle) circa 1905 depicting BE SUNK IN WWI. VF. Scarce . . Est 80.00+ 1311. Ö HERM ISLAND PIGEON POST
COVER with 1sh Pigeon stamp tied by 1952
via Thames & Wellington (Returned Letter QUEEN ALEXANDRA & KING EDWARD. F 1288. Ö Coll of 3 diff b/w WWI Tuck’s post- CDS. The cover has a metal grommet at LL
Bureaus) to Bangor. F. Ex Brian Plain ..... ........................... Est 60.00+ cards depicting the famous HANDLEY PAGE which was used to attach the cover to a pi-
........................... Est 50.00+ 1265. Ö Unused b/w real photo postcard circa HEAVY BOMBER airplanes. VF Est 150.00+
1248. Ö 1943, Queen Mother souvenir sheet 1907 showing the wrecked bow of the naval 1289. Ö Unused b/w real photo WWI postcard geon’s leg. Sold by Tatham Stamp Co. in the
1950’s & their descriptive text accompanies.
& special £5 encapsulated coin on unaddr ship “HMS QUAIL”. This was the result of the entitled “BRITONS NEVER SHALL BE VF ........................ Est 50.00+
FDC. VF.................... Est 40.00+ accidental ramming of another naval ship. SLAVES”. Has portraits of KGVI, CZAR
1249. Ö MH22, MH25, Tied on cacheted Fleet An inquest followed the accident. VF. Scarce NICHOLAS & PRES. POINCARE along with
Air Arm/Field Gun Crew Royal Tournament ........................... Est 65.00+ a naval warship. VF........... Est 60.00+ Worldwide 1331. Ö Stampless Trans-Atlantic folded
cach cover 26 June 1971. On reverse has 1266. Ö Gorgeous multi-coloured unused post- 1290. Ö Unused WWI b/w postcard entitled 3-page letter from Antigua 28 Aug, 1853 to
been autographed by 18 diff WINNING card circa 1907 depicting KING EDWARD VII BRITAIN AND HER ALLIES. Depicts central ADEN: Wells Somerset, England. Inside has a full
MEMBERS OF THE COMPETITION. VF... - from a photo by W.S. Stuart. VF Est 50.00+ portraits of KGV & QUEEN MARY surrounded 1312. Ú 16-27a, F-VF .............. 64.95 accounting for the month of July 1853 for
........................... Est 50.00+ 1267. Ö Scarce unused b/w postcard from by leaders of France, Belgium, Russia & Japan the PARHAM LODGE ESTATE. Gives a
1250. Ö MH297 (Block with label), MH335c, the 1907-8 SHACKLETON ANTARCTIC plus the Prince of Wales & Prince Albert. VF AFARS AND ISSAS: detailed account of Sugar Cane, Rum,
Tied by 1998-2000 fancy cancels on 2 limited EXPEDITION depicting the famous ship “S.Y. ........................... Est 65.00+ 1313. Û 318, 330, Imperforate Proofs each in Molasses, wages, & other details of the
diff colours then issued. VF, NH . Est 50.00+
edition covers commemorating Prince of NIMROD” in an ice floe. F ..... Est 175.00+ 1291. Ö Unused b/w WWI postcard depicting AITUTAKI: plantation. F. Historic item! . . . Est 300.00+
Wales 50th Birthday & the Nat’l Botanical 1268. Ö Unused b/w real photo postcard circa the PRINCE OF WALES (later KEVIII) joining
Garden of Wales. Have matching encapsu- 1908 depicting KE along with his grandson the Grenadier’s Military Regiment. Shows the 1314. Ú 1-5, F-VF ................. 71.25 1332. Û 1, Corner sheet margin forged PLATE
lated £5 & £1 coin inserts respectively. VF CROWN PRINCE OLAF OF NORWAY. VF Prince with a rifle in his hands being assisted 1315. Û 215-46D, Bird set to $5. VF, NH ... PROOF in black. VF. Interesting reference
(2 covers) .................. Est 60.00+ ........................... Est 50.00+ by other soldiers. VF .......... Est 50.00+ ............................... 75.75 item ....................... Est 50.00+
LOT 1251 LOT 1252 LOT 1253