Railway Stamps: Metropolitan Railway: 1896 (Mar.) 2d. rose-lilac used on piece with 1881 1d. lilac, 1922 4d. deep rose mint strip of three and 1928 (July 14) front to Huddersfield, bearing K.G.V 11/2d. tied by London c.d.s. and Metropolitan manuscript “3” on 4d., fair to fine.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
The Rev Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps
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Grosvenor Auctions The Rev Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps
The Reverend Roger de Lacy-Spencer collection of British and All World railway stamps and covers is the best of its type that has ever been put together.
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Lot #2251 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Lot #2252 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Metropolitan Railway: 1900 (ca.) envelope to London, bearing 1887-92 10d. with pen cross and Metropolitan 2d. control no. 5078 cancelled by pen cross, Express label at left. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #2253 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Metropolitan Railway: 1933 3d. scarlet, part irregular sheet (ten stamps remaining), four are unmounted, fine and scarce. R de L-S no. 31. Photo.
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Lot #2254 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Metropolitan & Great Central Joint Committee: 1906 (July 18) K.E.VII 1/2d. stationery card (creased) to London, bearing Metropolitan 2d. blue with control no. 322, cancelled by London machine and “CHALFONT ROAD”. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #2255 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Metropolitan & Great Central Joint Committee: 1923 (May 25) envelope to U.S.A., bearing K.G.V 11/2d., tied by Wembley slogan, Metropolitan 4d. with control no. 2583, cancelled “AMERSHAM/CHESHAM BOIS” in violet. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #2256 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Metropolitan & Great Central Joint Committee: 1928 (Jan. 28) ‘Wilson’ envelope to Manchester, bearing K.G.V 11/2d., tied by London machine cancellation, Metropolitan 4d. with control no. 16, cancelled by handstruck “X”, rare. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #2257 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Metropolitan & Great Central Joint Committee: 1928 (Jan. 28) ‘Wilson’ envelope to Manchester, bearing K.G.V 1/2d. and 1925 Wembley 1d. tied by Watford machine cancellation, Metropolitan manuscript “3” on 4d. with control no. 30, cancelled by pen strokes, rare. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #2258 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Metropolitan & Great Central Joint Committee: 1928 (Feb. 3) ‘Wilson’ envelope to Manchester, bearing K.G.V 11/2d., tied by Aylesbury machine cancellation, Metropolitan handstruck “3” on 4d. with control no. 7537, cancelled by oval “MET. & G.C. JOINT COMM/WENDOVER”, rare. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #2259 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Metropolitan & Great Central Joint Committee: 1928 (Feb. 8) ‘Wilson’ envelope to Manchester, bearing K.G.V 11/2d., Metropolitan manuscript “3” on 4d. with control no. 43, both tied by Aylesbury machine cancellations, rare. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #2260 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Metropolitan & Great Central Joint Committee: 1930 3d. green, in a sheet of twelve, control nos. A/646-A/639, split perfs. and slight gum crease, otherwise fine. R de L-S no. 18. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-220]
Lot #2261 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Metropolitan, London & North Eastern Railways: 1928 3d. green in a mint block of nine, with control nos. 322 to 316, minor crease, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #2262 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Midland Railway: THE PRE-FIRST DAY COVER: 1891 (Jan. 31) envelope to Bath, bearing 1881 1d. lilac and Midland 2d. with control no. 2165, both tied by large circular “MIDLAND RAILWAY/Via BATH” and Bath duplex, on reverse “Posted the day before Railway letter stamps were issued to the public”. A unique ‘Crown Jewel’ of Railway Philately. Photo.
[Proposed price: £1000-1200]
Lot #2263 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Midland Railway: 1891 (Apr. 12) envelope to Rugby, bearing 1881 1d. lilac and Midland 2d. with control no. 5434, both with “1432” telegraph cancellations with Leicester squared circle below, 1893 (Jan. 6) envelope to Pontefract, bearing 1887-92 1/2d. vermilion (2), Midland 2d. with control no. 20306, all with pen grid and Normanton Station duplexes.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #2264 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Midland Railway: 1901 (Oct. 10) envelope to London, bearing 1881 1d. lilac, 1900 1/2d. blue-green tied by St. Pancras and Midland 2d. with control no. 117981, cancelled by “REDBOURN” (twice) in violet. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #2265 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Midland Railway: 1907 (Nov. 20) envelope to Leicester, bearing K.E.VII 1d. (2) and 2d. tied by Maida Hill c.d.s’s, Midland 2d. with control no. 184966 cancelled by “LONDON” in violet, with Express label. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #2266 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway: A small selection of stamps, incl. 1920 handstruck “4” in black on handstruck “3” in red on 2d. mint (3), etc. Ex Jackson. (9)
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #2267 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway: 1894 (Dec. 21) envelope to Fakenham, bearing 1881 1d. lilac tied by Fakenham squared circle and Eastern and Midlands Railway overprinted “MGN Jt” in violet (inverted) with pen cross, scarce. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #2268 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway: 1899 (Oct. 5) mourning envelope to Kidderminster, manuscript “By Express Messenger from Kidderminster”, bearing 1881 1d. lilac and 1887-92 21/2d. (3) tied by London squared circles, Midland 2d. with pen cross, oval framed “EXPRESS” in violet, scarce. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #2269 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway: 1920 (May 31) ‘Wilson’ envelope to Manchester, bearing K.G.V 11/2d., tied by Peterborough machine cancellation, Midland handstruck “3” in red on 2d. tied by “EYE GREEN” circular cancellation, scarce. Ex Jackson. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #2270 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway: 1920 (Sept. 8) ‘Wilson’ envelope to Manchester, bearing K.G.V 1/2d. (2) and 1d., tied by Peterborough machine cancellation, Midland manuscript “4d” on handstruck “3” in red on 2d. tied by “EYE GREEN” circular cancellation, scarce. Ex Jackson. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #2271 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway: 1921 (Mar. 24) envelope to India, bearing K.G.V 1d. (2) and Midland “4” on “3” on 2d., all tied by London machine cancellation and pencil crosses, scarce overseas destination. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #2272 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway: 1921 (July) handstruck “4” on “3” on 2d. mint and used examples. R de L-S no. 6. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #2273 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway: 1922 (Sept. 12) ‘Wilson’ envelope to Manchester, bearing K.G.V 11/2d., tied by Peterborough machine cancellation, Midland manuscript “-/4d” handstruck “3” in red crossed out on 2d. tied by “WISBECH” circular cancellation, scarce. Ex Jackson. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #2274 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway: 1922 (Sept. 13)’“Wilson’ envelope to Manchester, bearing K.G.V 11/2d., tied by Spalding c.d.s., Midland handstruck “4” on handstruck “3” in red on 2d. tied by “HOLBEACH” circular cancellation, scarce. Ex Jackson. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #2275 - Railways: England and Wales railway stamps
Railway Stamps: Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway: 1926 (Aug. 2) ‘Wilson’ envelope to Manchester, bearing K.G.V 11/2d., tied by Bourne c.d.s., Midland handstruck “4” on handstruck “3” in red on 2d. tied by “TERRINGTON” circular cancellation, scarce. Ex Jackson. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
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