19 Sep 2012 – 24 Sep 2012
3164 lots
Lot 31246 | 1984 Exceptional group of uncut imperforate souven
Yugoslavia
1984 Exceptional group of uncut imperforate souvenir sheets: Michel BL22 two uncut se-tenant pairs & a corner marginal example, Michel BL24 imperf block…
Estimation: 500 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 31247 | 1948 Red Cross 2L with normal blue and special RED
Italy » Trieste » Trieste Zone B
1948 Red Cross 2L with normal blue and special RED OVERPRINT, signed Diena, (Sassone € 6’565)
Estimation: 1’200 EUR
Lot 31248 | 1950 Train Anniversary 10D with inverted overprint
Italy » Trieste » Trieste Zone B
1950 Train Anniversary 10D with inverted overprint, mint nh (minimal gum irregularity which nearly all of them have), very fine, signed Schlenger, (Sassone…
Estimation: 100 EUR
Lot 31249 | 1688 Entire from Livorno, Italy, to London, endors
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1688 Entire from Livorno, Italy, to London, endorsed on the reverse by forwarding agent, also with unusual oval bishops mark « AV/4 » (Aug 4th), a very early…
Estimation: 150 EUR
Lot 31250 | 1742 (Apr 19) Cover from Apoquinimy (Delaware, USA
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1742 (Apr 19) Cover from Apoquinimy (Delaware, USA) sent by Reverend John Pugh to London, ms rate « 5 » cancelled, inspector’s crown hs on top, and corrected…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 31251 | c1780 DOKWRA: Printed entire with notice about the
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
c1780 DOKWRA: Printed entire with notice about the Penny Post Office, saying « to be particularly careful to send them to the Penny Post Receiving Houses »…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 31252 | 1786 Entire from London to Madeira, with no postal
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1786 Entire from London to Madeira, with no postal markings but with unusual « to pay 1/- » private postal charge, fine
Estimation: 120 EUR
Lot 31253 | 1786 DOKWRA: Entire sent within London with fine W
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1786 DOKWRA: Entire sent within London with fine Westminster Dokwra ds and ms « Cornill » (Cornhill office mark?) on reverse, fine
Estimation: 100 EUR
Lot 31254 | 1792 Entire from Stowey to Wiveliscombe via Bridge
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1792 Entire from Stowey to Wiveliscombe via Bridgewater, with « BRIDGE / WATER » s/l hs and distinctive « NO 22 » hs on arrival, very fine
Estimation: 50 EUR
Lot 31255 | 1795 (Apr 4) Lettersheet from Gadalming to London
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1795 (Apr 4) Lettersheet from Gadalming to London with « 4 » rate hs crossed out on arrival and replaced by « FREE » cds (as it was addressed to an MP), London…
Estimation: 600 EUR
Lot 31256 | 1799 Entire from Newcastle Under Lyme with horse-s
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1799 Entire from Newcastle Under Lyme with horse-shoe « NEWCASTLE / UNDER / LINE » with star ornament at top, an early usage of this hs which has this ornament…
Estimation: 120 EUR
Lot 31257 | 1799 (Aug 3) Entire from London to Salisbury with
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1799 (Aug 3) Entire from London to Salisbury with scarce « FREE » cds, with « Penny Post / Not Paid » hs adjacent, unusual with what appears to be ms « Ship…
Estimation: 150 EUR
Lot 31258 | 1800 MARITIME: Entire from London to the USA (writ
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1800 MARITIME: Entire from London to the USA (written in French), carried by British warship HMS Active, with oily but unusually fine strike of « Post Paid…
Estimation: 150 EUR
Lot 31259 | 1810 Lettersheet from « Ford, near Wiveliscombe » to
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1810 Lettersheet from « Ford, near Wiveliscombe » to London, with very rare red « R » in circle refused hs, Milverton mileage mark, professionally restored,…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 31260 | 1810 (Feb 28) Entire from London to Portugal with
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1810 (Feb 28) Entire from London to Portugal with interesting content referring to the Peninsular War: « We have little doubt the French will soon be in…
Estimation: 80 EUR
Lot 31261 | 1811 Entire from Liverpool to well known privateer
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1811 Entire from Liverpool to well known privateer Capt. Thomas Watters in Tortola during the Napoleonic Wars, rated £2 10s for the journey to the island…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 31262 | 1812 Entire from Glasgow to Portugal, containing t
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1812 Entire from Glasgow to Portugal, containing two letters from Graham Bell & Co. with reference to trade with Newfoundland during the American Wars,…
Estimation: 50 EUR
Lot 31263 | 1814 Entire from London to Portugal with contents
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1814 Entire from London to Portugal with contents regarding captured vessels during the American Wars, London « FOREIGN » bs, fine and interesting historical…
Estimation: 150 EUR
Lot 31264 | AUTOGRAPH: 1825 « FREE » front sent by Fitzroy Somer
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
AUTOGRAPH: 1825 « FREE » front sent by Fitzroy Somerset (Baron Raglan), who serve on Duke Wellington’s staff in the Peninsular War and fought at Waterloo,…
Estimation: 50 EUR
Lot 31265 | 1830 Entire to PERKINS & BACON, from a German prin
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1830 Entire to PERKINS & BACON, from a German printer, with great content, stating that Perkins Bacon are « among the best printers in your country, » and…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 31266 | 1830 Wrapper from Hamburg to London with superb st
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1830 Wrapper from Hamburg to London with superb strike of the « Oz at 6s/8d per Oz » hs, London FPO bs, fine and scarce so fine
Estimation: 80 EUR
Lot 31267 | 1835 Entire from the USA to TENERIFFE, sent via fo
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1835 Entire from the USA to TENERIFFE, sent via forwarding agent from New York to agent in London (Moses Taylor cachet) and then on to Teneriffe, with…
Estimation: 100 EUR
Lot 31268 | 1839 (Dec 4) Entire from London to Leamington sent
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1839 (Dec 4) Entire from London to Leamington sent on the last day of the mileage based rates, ms rate « 1/6, » London 4.12.39 bs, fine
Estimation: 150 EUR
Lot 31269 | 1839 AUTOGRAPH: Turned « FREE » front signed by Sir
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1839 AUTOGRAPH: Turned « FREE » front signed by Sir Edward Codrington, Commander of HMS Orion at the Battle of Trafalgar, the other side addressed to him,…
Estimation: 100 EUR
Lot 31270 | 1840 (Jan 10) Entire from London to Kirkby Thore s
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1840 (Jan 10) Entire from London to Kirkby Thore sent on the first day of the Uniform Penny Post, with two clear London ds, slightly soiled otherwise fine…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 31271 | 1840 (Mar 12) Lettersheet from Stonehaven to Montr
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1840 (Mar 12) Lettersheet from Stonehaven to Montrose with distinctive « 2 » hs of Stonehaven, despatch bs, very fine and early use of this hs
Estimation: 80 EUR
Lot 31272 | 1840 (Mar 23) Wrapper from Glasgow to Ayr with ver
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1840 (Mar 23) Wrapper from Glasgow to Ayr with very scarce and crisp « V (crown) R » hs used as an inspector’s mark, pre-paid « 1 »d with Glasgow boxed ds,…
Estimation: 180 EUR
Lot 31273 | 1841 (Oct 1) Stampless printed entire from Bilston
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1841 (Oct 1) Stampless printed entire from Bilstone to Shrewsbury with 10 propaganda labels regarding free trade and the corn law, inside with printed…
Estimation: 7’500 EUR
Lot 31274 | 1842 (Nov 15) Entire from Upper Ervie to Castle Do
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1842 (Nov 15) Entire from Upper Ervie to Castle Douglas (Scotland) with black MC struck across the fold at top, possibly to denote that the letter was…
Estimation: 150 EUR
Lot 31275 | 1847 (Aug 3) Printer « Letter of Acknowledgement » r
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1847 (Aug 3) Printer « Letter of Acknowledgement » regarding Money Order from the Postmaster of Canterbury, with crown « PAID » cds, Canterbury bs, minor peripheral…
Estimation: 40 EUR
Lot 31276 | 1848 (May 30) Envelope sent unpaid aboard cross-Ch
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1848 (May 30) Envelope sent unpaid aboard cross-Channel steamer with a superb strike of the « M-B » (Mobile Box) hs of Folkestone (Robertson MB1), London…
Estimation: 240 EUR
Lot 31277 | 1854 AUTOGRAPH: Printed vellum wrapper band for mi
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1854 AUTOGRAPH: Printed vellum wrapper band for military documents sent from Viscount Hardinge to « Field Marshall / His Royal Highness / Prince Albert »…
Estimation: 600 EUR
Lot 31278 | ca1860 Illustrated envelope with illustrated invit
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
ca1860 Illustrated envelope with illustrated invitation for tea, decorative
Estimation: 50 EUR
Lot 31279 | 1862 (Sep 1) Cover from Paris to Loudun, missent t
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1862 (Sep 1) Cover from Paris to Loudun, missent to London with red « IB » circle hs inspector’s marks on obverse, reverse with London and Loudun ds, fine…
Estimation: 60 EUR
Lot 31280 | « The Mulready Envelope and its Caricatures » by Maj
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
« The Mulready Envelope and its Caricatures » by Major E. B. Evans, 1891 first edition, very fine and scarce original edition
Estimation: 100 EUR
Lot 31281 | 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A160, sent from JERSE
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1d Mulready envelope, stereo A160, sent from JERSEY to Monmouth, cancelled by red MC with « SOUTHAMPTON / SHIPLETTER » s/l hs on reverse, carried by private…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 31282 | 1840 (May 9) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A35,
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 9) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A35, with red MC, sent from London to Edinburgh, reverse with clear Lombard Street MC-style ds and Edinburgh…
Estimation: 150 EUR
Lot 31283 | 1840 (May 27) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A2,
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 27) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A2, with crisp red MC of London with distinctive break in outer cross, sent locally in London, some soiling…
Estimation: 100 EUR
Lot 31284 | 1840 (Jun 8) 1d Mulready lettersheet with crisp re
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Jun 8) 1d Mulready lettersheet with crisp red MC, sent locally in London, reverse with crisp « TP / Dulwich » hs and London ds, minor soiling, fine
Estimation: 100 EUR
Lot 31285 | 1840 (Jul 7) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A155, wi
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Jul 7) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A155, with orange MC, sent from Banbidge to Dublin, very fine and scarce, cert. Brandon (2008) (SG £2’000)
Estimation: 360 EUR
Lot 31286 | 1840 (Jul 15) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A139, w
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Jul 15) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A139, with red MC, sent within Devon from Topsham to Sector, Topsham bs, wax seal removed otherwise fine
Estimation: 120 EUR
Lot 31287 | 1840 (Aug 20) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A14,
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Aug 20) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A14, sent to the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, sent from London with « PAID » tombstone ds and « PAID SHIP LETTER / LONDON »…
Estimation: 4’000 EUR
Lot 31288 | 1840 (Sep 15) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A27,
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Sep 15) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A27, from Leeds to London with Leeds distinctive MC in RED, with Leeds and London bs, address erased, sideflaps…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 31289 | 1840 (Sep 23) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A148, s
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Sep 23) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A148, sent from Cockburnspath to Berwick with Britannia uncancelled, Cockburnspath boxed ds on reverse, fine…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 31290 | 1840 (Oct 30) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A54,
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Oct 30) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A54, with red MC and black « Monk Wearmouth / Penny Post » hs, reverse with Sunderland and London cds, minor…
Estimation: 180 EUR
Lot 31291 | 1840 (Dec 18) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A17,
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Dec 18) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A17, with orange MC of Edinburgh, with Edinburgh and London bs, some faults, still a scarce coloured MC
Estimation: 180 EUR
Lot 31292 | 1841 (Jan) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A254, w
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1841 (Jan) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A254, with A. Cuddy printed advertisement inside (SG Spec. MA5m), cancelled by red MC with Birmingham and Walsall…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 31293 | 1841 (Feb 2) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A163, se
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1841 (Feb 2) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A163, sent to the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, with ms « 3/11 » and « TO PAY » boxed hs, paying double the 4d ship rate and…
Estimation: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 31294 | 1841 (Mar 31) 1d Mulready lettersheet from Trinity
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1841 (Mar 31) 1d Mulready lettersheet from Trinity Hall at Cambridge University, with only one single thread (instead of two) on the reverse, black MC,…
Estimation: 120 EUR
Lot 31295 | 1841 (May 18) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A63,
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1841 (May 18) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A63, with printed address to the « Equitable Assurance Office » with contents sent from a doctor in Reading…
Estimation: 300 EUR