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PAPUA 1910-11 LARGE PAPUA 2/6 TYPE B. SG82. VFU AND FRESH -
Free front sent from Moreton-in-Marsh to London, dated Mar 17th 1839 Addressed to Mr Horace Rodd, No. 1 Great Newport St, Long Acre, London Markings Ref (JT Whitney 7th Ed) – “To Pay 1d Only” framed 1A/20 p14 (cat £75), plus “Moreton-in-Marsh Penny Post” unframed in black 3/26 (CC), p45 (cat £50) Signed by “Northwick” John Rushout, 2nd Baron Northwick (1770-1859). 1800-59 – House of Lords, Baron Northwick -
1868 One Penny Pink embossed envelope (dated 14/10/68) with "Posted Since 1030 last night" duplex cancel, with 131 with stars at sides of Edinburgh dated MAY-22-1869. Backstamp Peebles dated MY 22 69 code B. Nice clean piece -
Entire 1871 Mourning letter Edinburgh to Ayr, with ½p Bantam pl8 tied by Edinburgh duplex mark 131 dated AP 6 71, an unusual duplex having san-serif letters for the town, but seriffed letters for the date. Backstamped by single arc AYR code A AP 7 71, and a large black wax seal. The letter is a beautifully written request for the recipient to attend the funeral of the senders uncle. Cat of the stamp alone is £120, twice that on cover. Letter has a fold in it, otherwise very fine and well preserved. -
Outer 1844 Pencaitland to Edinburgh with 1d Red imperf 3½ margins tied by black Maltese Cross struck at Pencaitland Post Office on 28th May 1844. Backstamped boxed Tranent MY 28 1844 in red, and Edinburgh arrival CDS Code SM dated May 29 1844. Late usage of the Maltese Cross cancel, as the last official date of use was 30th April 1844. A real beauty -
Free outer 1836 Ravenglass to London. "To Pay 1d Only" unframed in black (type 1A/20 £200). On reverse, Ravenglass Penny Post in red (type 3/26 £60), and rec mark in red dated AU 24 1836 Code G type 1/10. Signed E Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, who was later a 3 time UK A rare and valuable piece of history -
QLD 1907 2/6 DULL ORANGE MUH. SG309A -
QLD 1909 5/- ROSE MUH. SG310 -
VIC 5/- PALE RED AND DEEP BLUE FU. SG 383 -
PAPUA 1901-05 WMK VERTICAL 6D BNG VFU. SG14 -
PAPUA 1931-32 2/6 MAROON & PALE PINK OP OS. SGO66. VFU AND SUPER FRESH -
ANZAC New Zealand-Australia joint issue cover, to commemorate the Centenary of ANZAC. Issued 7th April 2015, it has NZ 80c and $2 with Wellington postmark, and Australia 70c and $1.85 with Canberra postmark. A beautiful set of stamps! 2 packs of 10 bought direct from NZ Post, cost NZ$120. Bought well so out they go for $80. Great lot for eBay re-seller
