to 1867 range of covers incl. 1822 Free Front, 1850 1d pink envelope, 1854-57 1d Stars (3, incl. vertical pair (damaged) on part EL to PORTUGAL), 1d plates (4), condition varies. {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 20.00)
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Lot #11133 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
1d black DH Plate 3, 3 fine to huge margins just shaving bottom, red MX. On entire which is an Auction notice for Farming stock to be sold at Draycott near Sawley, Derby by B Cheatle & Son. (The sheet opens out larger than A3). Sent by the auctioneer with a message to Arnold, Notts. Ashby Del-A-Zouch 21 Sept 1840 in red. Creased & folded with figures written on front (Sale results?) Further research required but a remarkable item of...
Lot #11134 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
1d intense black, plate 1b, horizontal strip of 4 DB-DE on 7th Oct 1849 local (?) EL to LUDLOW, light red MC cancels but not tied, margins all around except just shaved at bottom of DD, vertical fold affects DE, o/wise very fresh and fine. SCARCE. (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 1,958.40)
Lot #11135 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
1d intense black, plate 1a, PA, huge margin at left, slightly cut into at base, with neat PURPLE (shade) of MC, on large piece use locally in GLASGOW, fine used. Brandon Cert. (2012). SG Spec. AI (1) vd. SCARCE. Cat 2250 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 708.80)
Lot #11136 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
1d black, plate 2, GH, 4 small margins, nicely tied by red MC to 19th Oct 1840 Entire to BANGOR, central vertical fold, o/wise very fine and fresh. Cat 750 (image available) {C} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 184.80)
Lot #11137 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
1d black, plate 1b, horizontal strip of 4, RF-RI (faults), tied to AU 20 40 personal EL from CHELTENHAM to WIGTONSHIRE, N.B., by neat red MC cancels, central fold, nevertheless on attractive item despite its faults. RPS Cert. (2019) (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 1,064.80)
Lot #11138 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
Entire with part contents(2nd page removed), bearing a very fine four margined 1d black plate 1a, lettered OJ. This tied by a red Maltese Cross of Stockport (cds on reverse of cover Dec 26 1840). Vertical file fold through cover, not affecting adhesive of Cat 750 (image available) {C} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 167.20)
Lot #11139 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
1d black, plate 1b, BA, 4 good margins, tied to fine uncreased Entire by bold red MC, from HOLT to NORWICH, very fine. (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 815.20)
Lot #11140 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
1d black, EG, 4 margins, guide line in NE corner, nicely tied by crisp red MC to August (9th?) Entire from CLITHEROE (smudged blue cds) to Burnley, faults on bottom edge of stamp, part of address scored out in black, fresh and unfolded. Cat 750 (image available) {C} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 63.20)
Lot #11141 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
2d blue, plate 1, IB, 4 good margins, tied to 1841 EL by distinctive black MANCHESTER MC, slight partial soiling, fine and scarce. SG Spec. D1 (2) vi Cat 7000 (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 1,246.40)
Lot #11142 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
MULREADY 2d ENVELOPE, Stereo a195, light vertical fold, good unused. Very scarce stereo. SG Spec ME4c. Cat 625 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 117.60)
Lot #11143 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1841
1d deep red-brown separated pair LK-LL, on part Entire from London to Perth, heavy black MC cancels tie nicely, plus 1d red-brown on 1844 EL to Perth, neat black MC just ties. All with 2-2½ margins. Cat. approx. 300. {C} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 27.20)
Lot #11144 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1841
1d Red-brown Pl.21. v.f.u. close to four margin example lettered HB, neatly tied to an uncreased entire by a black MC and placed sideways, contrary to regulations. Sent from Boston, Lincs to Folkingham, both cds's appear on the front dated OC.13 1842 and OC.14 respectively. Spec. BS10. (image available) {C} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 117.60)
Lot #11145 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1843
1d pale red-brown, RJ, 3 margins, tied by Malham Cross to neat unfolded mourning cover from WORKSOP to ABERYSTWYTH, nice intact official-looking wax seal on reverse. Cat. approx. 120. {C} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 18.40)
Lot #11146 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1845
Original 1846 BRITISH POST OFFICE NOTICE:
Provenance: We bought this notice 11 years ago with another important Post Office Notice announcing the REGISTERED MAIL Service which was soon sold for in excess of our price today. We parked this poster on a shelf - long-forgotten until we found it this week.
This Original British Post Office Notice is obvioulsy damaged but fortunately in an open void area. Please Read the content - this...
Lot #11147 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1852
1d red-brown, corner letters unclear, the TREASURY ROULETTE on small neat cover from LONDON to EXTER, very fine. RARE. SG Spec. B2 (1) a. RPS Cert. (1943) Cat 15000 (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 8,188.00)
Lot #11148 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1854-57
large Crown perf 14 1dplum, BF, nicely tied to 1856 (JU 28) cover to WOOLWICH, blue s/line LEADENHALL ST. handstamp on reverse, small blemishes incl. torn flap, must be exceedingly rare on cover. Brandon Cert. (2004). Provenance ex. Embassy Philatelists. (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 427.20)
Lot #11149 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1856
ex Stanley Gibbons. Registered mail, very fine cover sent from Worcester to Ledbury, bearing a 1d Red-brown (SG 29var Pl.12. Spec. C6), and a horizontal strip of three 2d blue (SG 34's) paying the 6d registration fee. Neatly tied by Worcester '918' numerals and a Worcester dispatch cds alongside for JA.25.1856, additionally endorsed 'Registered' in red manuscript at top. Backstamped by a red Ledbury arrival cds for the following day. A very...
Lot #11150 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1858
2d blue, plate 9 (MK), on 1862 Entire from LONDON to LEOMINSTER, horizontal fold, fair. Cat 50 {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 9.60)
Lot #11151 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1862
MAIL TO HONG KONG CHINA/1862 DIE 2 PL.50 (SG42).
Envelope Manchester to 'Mr Joseph Derbyshire, Engineer, H.M.S. Encounter, Hong Kong, China' with 1d pl.50 (SG42) lettered HG GG GH. Also a strip of three 4d bright red (SG79) lettered LC MC & NC tied fine Manchester duplex MY25 1862. Stamps paying the ¼oz rate via Marseilles. Attractive & very scarce franking. (image available) {C} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 199.20)
Lot #11152 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1864
1d red, plate 225, CC, plate numbers quite clear, nicely tied to 1880 local LONDON cover, slight soiling, fine and scarce. (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 819.20)
Lot #11153 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1865
commercial EL from LONDON to EYBAU (Germany) franked 6d lilac with hair lines, two examples with some lettering CB, various postal marking front and reverse, uncreased. Unusual. Cat 600 (image available) {C} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 43.20)
Lot #11154 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1866
1d. Rose-red Pl.99 (HF). Remarkable envelope with the address incorporated into a humorous verse…sent from MOFFAT TO GLASGOW cancelled by the '256' numeral. Reverse with dispatch and arrival c.d.s's for JU.22. 1867. Super item and very rare. (216.04) 'Intelligent postman!…' (image available) {C} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 117.60)
Lot #11155 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1870
½d Red Rose Plate 12 x 2 used on envelope with PENNY POSTAGE JUBILEE cancel (1890). UNUSUAL (image available) {C} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 58.40)
Lot #11156 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1883-84
½d slate-blue horizontal pair on 1886 local EXTER cover, 1887-92 Jubilee 2d and 5d on 1893 Registered cover from LONDON to MILAN, roughly opened, faults. {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 11.20)
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