4 Jun 2019 – 7 Jun 2019
672 lots
Lot 50099 | 1856 (Jan 17) Envelope from Plymouth to the Royal Engineers in the CRIMEA
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1856 (Jan 17) Envelope from Plymouth to the Royal Engineers in the CRIMEA, with six 1854-57 1d red tied by Plymouth sideways duplexes, London transit,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50100 | 1856 Entire sent to France with 1855-57 4d carmine pair on blued glazed paper tied by French boite mobile small-numeral “1441”
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1856 (May 10) Entire sent to France with 1855-57 4d carmine pair on blued glazed paper tied by French boite mobile small-numeral “1441” lozenge in Granville…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50101 | 1860-71, Group of 5 surface printed covers to ARGENTINA
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1860-71, Group of 5 covers to ARGENTINA, incl. 1860 entire from Liverpool with 2d pl.8 & 4d rose, 1867 entire with 1s green pl.4, 1867 wrapper with 4d…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50102 | 1860 (Oct 1) Wrapper from Glasgow, Scotland, to PERU, with 1856 Wmk Emblems 1s green pair
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1860 (Oct 1) Wrapper from Glasgow, Scotland, to PERU, with 1856 Wmk Emblems 1s green pair tied by “159” duplex, London and Panama transits, endorsed “P…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50103A | GB USED IN MAURITIUS: 1862 (Jun 9) Envelope to Dublin with GB 1855-57 6d pale lilac, wmk Emblems tied by “B53” numeral
Mauritius
1862 (Jun 9) Envelope to Dublin with GB 1855-57 6d pale lilac, wmk Emblems tied by “B53” numeral and Dublin cds, red “1 1/2d” hs, reverse with Mauritius…
Estimate: 15’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 50103 | 1860 (Dec 31) Wrapper from Scotland to Chile, with 1856 Wmk Emblems 1s green right wing marginal block of four
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1860 (Dec 31) Wrapper from Dundee, Scotland, to PERU, with 1856 Wmk Emblems 1s green right wing marginal block of four tied by “114” duplex, London and…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50104 | 1862 (Jul 10) Envelope front with “BELGIUM / VIA / FRANCE / (CROWN) / REGISTERED” hs
Belgium » Belgique. Histoire Postale
1862 (Jul 10) Envelope front with “BELGIUM / VIA / FRANCE / (CROWN) / REGISTERED” hs sent unfranked from Brussels to Sheffield, with ms “6” rate, despatch…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50105 | 1867 (May 1) Wrapper from Liverpool to CHILE, with 1865-73 Wmk Emblems 1s green right wing marginal pair
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1867 (May 1) Wrapper from Liverpool to CHILE, with 1865-73 Wmk Emblems 1s green right wing marginal pair tied by “466” duplex, London and Panama transits,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50106 | 1867 (Aug 1) Entire from Scotland to Chile with 1867-80 2s blue pl.1 wing marginal tied by “114” duplex
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1867 (Aug 1) Entire from Dundee, Scotland, to Chile, with 1867-80 2s blue pl.1 wing marginal tied by “114” duplex, London and Panama transits, very fine
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50107 | 1869 (Feb 13) Incoming wrapper from Denmark with “REGISTERED LONDON / FROM / DENMARK” oval ds
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1869 (Feb 13) Incoming wrapper from Denmark with “REGISTERED LONDON / FROM / DENMARK” oval ds, with 1864-68 2s, 4s and two 8s tied by “51” numerals, despatch…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50108 | 1869 (Mar 20) Wrapper from North German Confederation sent registered to London with scarce “PRUSSIA / REGISTERED” cds
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1869 (Mar 20) Wrapper incoming from Weimar, North German Confederation, sent registered to London with scarce “PRUSSIA / REGISTERED” cds in black and crowned…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50109 | 1874 (Jul 24) Wrapper by Hull Ship Letter to Norway with 1873-80 3d rose, underpaid
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1874 (Jul 24) Wrapper from Hull to Norway with 1873-80 3d rose pl.14 tied by “383” duplex, underpaid with ms “over 1/2g” and “INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID”,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50110 | 1875 (Jul 29) Entire sent registered from London to Spain with 1873-80 1s green pl.12, 3d pl.17 and 1864-79 1d red pl.177
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1875 (Jul 29) Entire sent registered from London to Spain with 1873-80 1s green pl.12, 3d pl.17 and 1864-79 1d red pl.177 tied by “R” in barred oval, paying…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50111 | 1884-5 Pair of mourning envelopes to HMS Swiftsure in Chile and Vancouver Island
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1884-5 Pair of mourning envelopes to HMS Swiftsure, one to Vancouver Island and one to Chile, the former franked with GB 1883-84 2 1/2d lilac and other…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50112 | 1860-81, Group of 6 covers to Peru, Chile or Mexico, via Panama
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1860-81, Group of 6 covers to Peru, Chile or Mexico, all via Panama, incl. 1860 cover from Dundee to Peru with two 1856 Wmk Emblems 1s green; 1862 cover…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50113 | 1903 1d “Canada Head” essay (die 2) in pale orange on thick proof card
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1903 1d “Canada Head” essay (die 2) in pale orange on thick proof card, 60x92mm, very fine and scarce (SG from £2’800)
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50114 | 1902-10 2s6d, 5s, 10s and £1 mint og
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1902-10 2s6d, 5s, 10s and £1 mint og, the £1 with corner crease and some minor gum tone spots, otherwise fine
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 50115 | 1902-10 2s6d, 5s, 10s and £1 with SPECIMEN ovpt
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1902-10 2s6d, 5s, 10s and £1 with SPECIMEN ovpt, the 2s6d with large part og and the 5s, 10s and £1 with part og, fine (SG £2’700)
Estimate: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 50116 | 1911 Harrison & Sons 2 1/2d bright blue with INVERTED WATERMARK, mint nh lower marginal
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1911 Harrison & Sons 2 1/2d bright blue with INVERTED WATERMARK, mint nh lower marginal showing the variety in the margin, very fine and scarce (SG £1’250)
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50117 | 1911-13 Somerset House 10s blue, mint, fresh and very
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1911-13 Somerset House 10s blue, mint, fresh and very fine
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50118 | 1911 3d Engravers sketch die for the unissued value, cut down die proof used as a colour trial printed in green on thick white paper
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1911 3d Engravers sketch die for the unissued value, cut down die proof used as a colour trial printed in green on thick white paper, using die II head…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50119 | 1911 First U.K.Aerial Post card with KGV 1/2d (2) tied by FIRST UNITED KINGDOM / AERIAL POST / LONDON/ SP 12 / 1911 / 2 cds
India » Airmails
1911 First U.K. Aerial Post card with GB KGV 1/2d (2) tied by FIRST UNITED KINGDOM / AERIAL POST / LONDON/ SP 12 / 1911 / 2 cds addressed to India with…
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 50120 | 1911 FIRST U.K. Aerial Post cards (2), in defferent
Great Britain » King George V
1911 First UK Aerial Post cards (2), in defferent shades, used internally franked either KEVII or KGV 1/2d, fine
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50121 | 1912 1d Analine Scarlet in mint vert. coil strip of four showing coil join and “No Cross on Crown” variety
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1912 1d Analine Scarlet, wmk Crown die II, in mint og (faint hinge traces) vert. coil strip of four showing coil join between top two stamps and with the…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 50122 | 1912-24 Wmk Royal Cypher 1/2d to 1s mint set of 15,
Great Britain » King George V
1912-24 Wmk Royal Cypher 1/2d to 1s mint set of 15, the 9d with minor toning otherwise fine appearance (SG £250)
Estimate: 30 – 50 GBP
Lot 50123 | 1913 Waterlow Seahorse2s6d deep sepia (slightly toned
Great Britain » King George V
1913 Waterlow Seahorse 2s6d deep sepia (slightly toned gum), 5s lower marginal and 10s mint og, fine (SG £2’225)
Estimate: 440 – 500 GBP
Lot 50124 | 1913 Waterlow Seahorse 10s indigo-blue mint og
Great Britain » King George V
1913 Waterlow Seahorse 10s indigo-blue mint og, fine and fresh (SG £1’200)
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 50125 | 1915 De La Rue 10s blue Seahorse mint nh
Great Britain » King George V
1915 De La Rue 10s blue Seahorse mint nh, odd shortish perf, gum bend at lower right, fine (SG £3’250)
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50126 | 1915 De La Rue 10s pale blue Seahorse, mint nh, very well centred, exceptionally fine
Great Britain » King George V
1915 De La Rue 10s pale blue Seahorse, mint nh, very well centred, exceptionally fine, ex Aurelius (SG £3500)
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50127 | WITHDRAWN
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
WITHDRAWN
Estimate: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 50128 | 1924 (Apr 23) British Empire Exhibition 1d and 1 1/2d first day cover
Great Britain » King George V
1924 (Apr 23) British Empire Exhibition 1d and 1 1/2d first day cover with Wembley Park slogan cancel, very fine FDC
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50129 | 1925 (May 9) British Empire Exhibition 1d and 1 1/2d
Great Britain » King George V
1925 (May 9) British Empire Exhibition 1d and 1 1/2d first day cover with Wembley Park slogan machine cancel, fine and scarce
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50130 | 1927 (Mar 31) Kenya-Sudan flight, incoming postal stationery cover from the UK
Great Britain » King George V
1927 (Mar 31) Kenya-Sudan flight, 1/2d postal stationery cover from Gosport uprated with 1 1/2d booklet pane, with provisional label “per 1st flight from…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50131 | 1929 (May 10) PUC first day cover with set of four on airmail to Egypt
Great Britain » King George V
1929 (May 10) PUC first day cover with set of four tied by Bishopston cds sent by airmail to Heliopolis in Egypt with manuscript at foot “By 10th Brit….
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50132 | 1929 PUC group of covers incl. two first day covers
Great Britain » King George V
1929 PUC group of covers incl. two first day covers with the set of four, 1d & 1/2d on cover tied by National Postal Union Congress cds, same cancel on…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50133 | 1929 (Oct 10) Envelope sent by registered airmail to Peru with Seahorse 2s6d
Great Britain » King George V
1929 (Oct 10) Envelope sent by registered airmail to Peru with “England – S. America 1st. / Per Aquitania & USA-Peru / Airmail” typed at lower left, with…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50134 | 1929 (Aug 29) Envelope sent locally in Edinburgh with 1929 PUC 1d bisect
Great Britain » King George V
1929 (Aug 29) Envelope sent locally in Edinburgh with 1929 PUC 1d bisect and normal tied by Edinburgh “Exhibition Newcastle on Tyne” slogan machine cancel,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50135 | 1929 PUC £1 black mint og, faintly toned gum, fine
Great Britain » King George V
1929 PUC £1 black mint og, faintly toned gum, fine (SG £750)
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50136 | 1929 PUC £1 black right marginal with light cds
Great Britain » King George V
1929 PUC £1 black right marginal with light cds, one yellow perf. at top, very fine (SG £550)
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 50137 | 1929 PUC £1 black tied to envelope by 1 JU 29 cds
Great Britain » King George V
1929 PUC £1 black tied to envelope by 1 JU 29 cds, sent locally in Edinburgh, very fine, cert. Brandon (2006)
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50138 | 1933 (Oct 12) South America-Chicago Flight cover
Great Britain » King George V
1933 (Oct 12) South America-Chicago Flight cover to Brazil with KGV 10d tied by Liverpool machine cancel, triangular and hexagonal special cachets, Berlin…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50139 | 1933 (Oct 13) South America-Chicago Flight cover to Argentina
Great Britain » King George V
1933 (Oct 13) South America-Chicago Flight cover to Argentina with KGV 1s bistre block of four tied by London F. S. Air Mail double circle ds, triangular…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50140 | 1934 Re-Engraved Seahorses 2s6d, 5s and 10s mint
Great Britain » King George V
1934 Re-Engraved Seahorses 2s6d right marginal, 5s and 10s mint hr (2s6d mint nh), very fine (SG £575)
Estimate: 150 – 180 GBP
Lot 50141 | 1935 Silver Jubilee illustrated first day cover with set
Great Britain » King George V
1935 Silver Jubilee illustrated first day cover with the set tied by London Air Mail cds, very fine and attractive FDC
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50142 | 1935 “This is a Jewish War” German propaganda forgery
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1935 “This is a Jewish War” German propaganda forgery, a superb unused example based on the design of the 1935 1/2d Silver Jubilee
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50143 | 1939 (Jun 9) KGV registered envelope sent to Tonga with Tin Can Mail cachets
Great Britain » King George VI
1939 (Jun 9) KGV registered envelope sent to Tonga to the famous postmaster W. Quensell with many different cachets of the Tin Can Mail hs on front and…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 50144 | 1941-54, Group of 7 covers with KGVI frankings with high values
Great Britain » King George VI
1941-54, Group of 7 covers with KGVI frankings with high values, incl. registered envelope to Martinique (redirected to Dominica) with 5s Arms, 9d and…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50145 | 1944 KGVI German propaganda forgeries 1/2d to 3d complete set of 6
Great Britain » King George VI
1944 KGVI German propaganda forgeries 1/2d to 3d complete set of 6 as issued by the German authorities during World War II as an attempt to infiltrate…
Estimate: 360 – 420 GBP
Lot 50146 | 1944 KGVI German propaganda forgery 2 1/2d ultramarine with “World Judaism and Star of David” propaganda overprint
Great Britain » King George VI
1944 KGVI German propaganda forgery 2 1/2d ultramarine with “World-Judaism” and Stars of David propaganda overprint, without gum as issued, scarce and…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 50147 | 1944 KGVI German propaganda forgeries 1/2d to 3d complete set of 6 used
Great Britain » King George VI
1944 KGVI German propaganda forgeries 1/2d to 3d complete set of 6, all marginal, in superb used condition, cancelled by a forged strike of the London…
Estimate: 360 – 420 GBP