30 Jun 2020 – 2 Jul 2020
2780 lots
Lot 30254 | 1858 (Apr 24) Entire from London to Milan with stamps cancelled by an Anglo-French « GB/ 2f 62c » accountancy handstamp
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
ITALY: 1858 (Apr 24) Entire from London to Milan, Italy, bearing a 4d rose-carmine and two single 6d pale lilacs paying the 1s4d double letter rate weighing…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 30255 | JAMAICA: Two covers to Jamaica incl. 1866 envelope to Savanna la Mar and and 1873 wrapper « per RMS Tasmanian » to Vere
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
JAMAICA: Two covers to Jamaica incl. 1866 envelope to Savanna la Mar with 1865-67 1s green tied by London duplex, with Kingston and arrival bs, roughly…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30256 | LATVIA: 1868 (Jun 9) Wrapper from Birmingham to Riga with 1864-79 1d red pl.97 strip of three and 1867-80 6d pl.6
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
LATVIA: 1868 (Jun 9) Wrapper from Birmingham to Riga with 1864-79 1d red pl.97 strip of three and 1867-80 6d pl.6 tied by « 75 » duplexes, reverse with London…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30257 | 1862 & 1865 Pair of covers to MAURITIUS
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
MAURITIUS: 1862 & 1865 Pair of covers to MAURITIUS; 1862 (Jan 18) envelope from Hastings with 1855-57 6d; and 1865 (Jun 24) entire from Liverpool with…
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 30258 | NEW ZEALAND: 1865 (Jan 18) Envelope from Whitby to New Zealand with 1862-64 6d lilac pl.3
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
NEW ZEALAND: 1865 (Jan 18) Envelope from Whitby to New Zealand with 1862-64 6d lilac pl.3 tied by crisp « 875 » duplex, with Wellington arrival below, London…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 30259 | 1869 (Feb 12) Wrapper from London to NORWAY
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
NORWAY: 1869 (Feb 12) Wrapper from London to NORWAY with 1864-79 1d reds (three pl.90, one pl.120) and 1865-67 4d vermilion pl.10 tied by London « 100 »…
Estimation: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 30260 | 1872 (Nov 28) Entire from Liverpool to PERU with three 1872-73 pale buff pl.11
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
PERU: 1872 (Nov 28) Entire from Liverpool to PERU with three 1872-73 pale buff pl.11 tied by Liverpool duplexes, reverse with Lima arrival cds, odd minor…
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 30261 | POLAND: 1857 (Oct 19) Envelope from Scotland to Breslau
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
POLAND: 1857 (Oct 19) Envelope from Scotland to Breslau with two 1855-57 4d tied by Glasgow « 159 »duplexes, with « par Aachen » transit, reverse with London…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 30262 | PORTUGAL: 1869 (Feb 24) Envelope to Lisbon with six 1864-79 1d red pl.89
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
PORTUGAL: 1869 (Feb 24) Envelope to Lisbon with six 1864-79 1d red pl.89 (three pairs) tied by Stroud (Gloucester) « 75 » duplexes, reverse with London and…
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 30263 | PORTUGAL: 1871 (May 1) Printed lettersheet to Lisbon, underpaid with « PD » hs cancelled by « INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED » hs
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
PORTUGAL: 1871 (May 1) Printed lettersheet from London to Lisbon with 1867-80 6d pl.9 tied by « 97 » duplex, underpaid with « PD » hs cancelled by « INSUFFICIENTLY…
Estimation: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 30264 | RUSSIA: 1872 (Jul 1) Wrapper from London to St. Petersburg
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
RUSSIA: 1872 (Jul 1) Wrapper from London to St. Petersburg with 1872-73 6d chestnut pl.11 tied by « 88 » duplex, arrival bs, fine
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 30265 | SPAIN: Two covers to Spain incl. 1864 entire INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID and 1871 wrapper paying late fee
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SPAIN: Two covers to Spain incl. 1864 entire with 1862-64 6d tied by Liverpool duplex, with INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID and « PD » cancelled by « 60 » numeral,…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 30266 | SPANISH ISLANDS: 1864 (Apr 20) Envelope to Mallorca in the Balearic Islands
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SPANISH ISLANDS: 1864 (Apr 20) Envelope to Mallorca in the Balearic Islands with 1862-64 6d pl.3 tied by Liverpool « 466 » duplex, reverse with London, Genoa,…
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 30267 | SPANISH ISLANDS: 1873 (Dec 10) Envelope from London to Teneriffe in the Canary Islands
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SPANISH ISLANDS: 1873 (Dec 10) Envelope from London to Teneriffe in the Canary Islands with 1872-73 6d grey left wing marginal tied by « SW / 45 » duplex,…
Estimation: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 30268 | SWEDEN: 1856 (Apr 20) Entire from Soho Iron Works Bolton to Gothenburg with 1855-57 6d pair and 1854-57 2d blue
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SWEDEN: 1856 (Apr 20) Entire from Soho Iron Works Bolton to Gothenburg with 1855-57 6d pair and 1854-57 2d blue tied by « 92 » duplexes, Helsingborg transit…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 30269 | 1861-75, Attractive group of 6 covers to SWEDEN
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SWEDEN: 1861-75, Group of 6 covers to SWEDEN incl. 1861 entire from Liverpool with 1855-57 6d pair and 1d perf. pair, 1868 wrapper from Hull with 1864-79…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30270 | 1878 Insufficiently franked cover from London to Lausanne/Switzerland
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SWITZERLAND: 1878 Insufficiently franked cover from London to Lausanne/Switzerland bearing 1d red single, taxed upon arrival with two Swiss 1878 20c postage…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30271 | 1860 (Dec 20) Envelope from Portsmouth to SYRIA
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SYRIA: 1860 (Dec 20) Envelope from Portsmouth to SYRIA with 1856-58 1d pair and 1855-57 4d tied by « 625 » duplexes, London and French transits, fine and…
Estimation: 120 – 180 GBP
Lot 30272 | 1874 (Apr 1) Envelope from London to Damascus, SYRIA
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SYRIA: 1874 (Apr 1) Envelope from London to Damascus, SYRIA with 1872-73 6d grey pl.12 tied by London « 89 » duplex, reverse with Paris and Beyrouth transits,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30273 | TRINIDAD: 1861 (Apr 16) Entire from Scotland to Trinidad with 1855-57 6d
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
TRINIDAD: 1861 (Apr 16) Entire from Glasgow, Scotland, to Trinidad, with 1855-57 6d tied by « 159 » duplex and « 1 » accountancy hs, reverse with London and…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 30274 | 1859-74, Group of 16 covers to various countries in Europe
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
COLLECTION: 1859-74, Group of 16 covers to various countries in Europe with a range of surface printed and perf. line engraved frankings, noted 1855-57…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 30275 | COLLECTIONS: 1860-73, Group of five covers sent abroad
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
COLLECTIONS: 1860-73, Group of five covers sent abroad incl. 1860 cover to Naples with attractive four-stamp 11d franking, 1870 cover to Naples with 1s1d…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30276 | 1864-77, Collection of 30 covers, mostly to Italy, attractive lot
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
COLLECTION: 1864-77, Collection of 30 covers, mostly to Italy, with a range of frankings and cancels, mostly from London, showing a mix of penny red perf….
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 30277 | COLLECTIONS: 1866-73, Group of five covers sent abroad
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
COLLECTIONS: 1866-73, Group of five covers sent abroad incl. 1864-79 1d red pl.122 on 1872 printed circular to Germany, 1872 three-colour franking to Sweden,…
Estimation: 220 – 300 GBP
Lot 30278 | 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)
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30279 | 1901 De La Rue « Small Head » die proof with white contour line printed in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1901 De La Rue « Small Head » die proof with white contour line printed in black on white glazed card (92x61mm), as used for the 2d and 5d values, very fine…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30280 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1/2d die proof in black on white glazed card (92x60mm)
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1/2d die proof in black on white glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed « AFTER HARDENING » and bearing manuscript annotations at foot « Working…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 30281 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1/2d die proof printed in black on white glazed card, cut to stamp-size on striking book piece
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1/2d die proof printed in black on white glazed card, cut to stamp-size on striking book piece (58x53mm), endorsed « Nov 13/ 30 Unified…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30282 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1d die proof in black on white glazed card, stamp-size, affixed to striking book piece
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1d die proof in black on white glazed card, stamp-size, affixed to striking book piece (55x163mm) ,
endorsed with numerous dates and…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 30283 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1d die proof in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1d die proof in black on white glazed card (92x60mm), very fine and scarce
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 30284 | 1902-10 1d Imperforate colour trial in carmine-red
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 1d Imperforate colour trial in carmine-red on gummed, Crown watermarked paper,
mint og, made from a special plate of 20 electros for a
suggested…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30285 | 1906 1s Imperforate colour trial in dull rose on Crown watermarked paper
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1906 1s Imperforate colour trial in dull rose on Crown watermarked paper, right marginal single, printed from a special plate of 20 electros, small wrinkle…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30286 | 1902-10 1d Perforated colour trial in dull rose
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 1d Perforated colour trial in dull rose on gummed, Crown watermarked paper,
mint og, made from a special plate of 20 electros for a
suggested…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30287 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1d scarlet mint nh « F7 » (P) control strip of four from plate 36, showing the variety « F7 » almost omitted
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1d scarlet mint nh « F7 » (P) control strip of four from plate 36, showing the variety « F7 » almost omitted, gum curling, very fine
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30288 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1d scarlet mint lower marginal showing variety IMPERF. BETWEEN STAMP AND MARGIN
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1d scarlet mint lower marginal showing variety IMPERF. BETWEEN STAMP AND MARGIN, couple of very minor gum wrinkles, very fine and rare…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 30289 | 1911 2 1/2d Imperforate colour trial in Indigo
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1911 2 1/2d Imperforate colour trial in Indigo (proposed Georgian colour) on gummed unwatermarked paper (24x32mm), slightly heavy hinge, a very rare and…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 30290 | 1901 2 1/2d Colour trial perf.14 in deep blue on wmk Crown paper
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 2 1/2d Colour trial perf.14 in deep blue on wmk Crown paper, mint og left marginal, very fine and scarce, cert. RPS (1989) (SG from £1’800)
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30291 | 1902-10 2 1/2d Colour trial perf.14 in dull blue on Crown watermarked paper
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 2 1/2d Colour trial perf.14 in dull blue on Crown watermarked paper, mint og, very fine (SG from £1’800)Expertise: Cert. BPA (1988)
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30292 | 1902 6d Grey-Black mint og colour trial on unwatermarked chalky paper selvedge of the 1/2d Colonial issue
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902 6d Grey-Black mint og colour trial on unwatermarked chalky paper selvedge of the 1/2d
Colonial issue, perforated at foot with green marginal rule,…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 30293 | 1902-10 De La Rue 9d Dull purple & ultramarine (C) mint nh top left hand corner marginal block of four
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 9d Dull purple & ultramarine (chalk surfaced paper) mint nh top left hand corner marginal block of four, minor gum disturbance on one…
Estimation: 240 – 340 GBP
Lot 30294 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1s die proof of the head plate in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1s die proof of the head plate in black on white glazed card (92x60mm), dated « 10 DEC 01 », endorsed « AFTER HARDENING » and manuscript…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 30295 | 1902-10 De La Rue 5s deep bright carmine used block of eight
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 5s deep bright carmine used block of eight, each cancelled by crisp Guernsey JY 16 12 cds, a most attractive multiple
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 30296 | 1902-10 De La Rue 10s ultramarine mint nh
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 10s ultramarine mint nh, faint gum wrinkling, very fine (SG £2’000)
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 30297 | 1902-10 De La Rue £1 die proof printed in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue £1 die proof printed in black on white glazed card (92x60mm) endorsed « BEFORE HARDENING » and dated « 16 DEC. 01 », very fine and rare
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 30298 | 1902-10 De La Rue £1 green mint hr
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue £1 green mint hr, couple of minor gum bends, very fine and fresh (SG £2’000)
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 30299 | 1902-10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, mint, very fine
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, mint, very fine (SG £2’000)
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 30300 | 1902-10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green mint
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green mint with good colour, one slightly pulled perf at lower right otherwise fine (SG £3’000)
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30301 | 1902-10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, vertical pair each cancelled by Guernsey JY 24 11 cds
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, vertical pair each cancelled by Guernsey JY 24 11 cds, very fineExpertise: Cert. BPA (2002)
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30302 | 1903 & 1906, Pair of covers incl. 1906 1d+2d registered envelope sent Insured for £47
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1903 & 1906, Pair of covers incl. 1906 1d+2d registered envelope sent Insured for £47 from Cannon St. to Germany uprated with 1s and 2 1/2d, and 1903 envelope…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 30303 | 1906 Unfranked postcard to Lausanne/Switzerland, taxed
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1906 Unfranked postcard to Lausanne/Switzerland, taxed upon arrival with Swiss postage due 1897 20c, then cancelled and card was redirected to France where…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP