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Piece 1827 Edinburgh to Queensferry with postage rate 4 and "PAID AT EDIN" CDS in red dated JUN 1 1827. Also has 2 wax seal, a large ornate red seal (wording visible says "Scottish Widows" (insurance)) partially covered by a new black wax seal. Reverse of document appears to be a piece of a post mortem declaration by the coroner/surgeon with some rather gruesome questions - "Have you any suspicion of organic affection of the lungs, heart or other organs?" -
Outer 1850 Glasgow to Ardrossan (stamp removed). Backstamped by Glasgow octagonal receivers mark in red dated SEP 21 1850 code ▲, plus boxed "QUEEN STREET" 2 line in black, and Ardrossan boxed arrival mark in blue dated SE 21 1850. Interesting and rare markings -
Entire 1845 Ashford to Charing, London, backstamped by Ashford double rim CDS in black dated SE 25 1845 and Maidstone double rim CDS in black dated SE 25 1845 -
Entire 1842 Strathaven to Glasgow with partial MX cancel (stamp removed!). Backstamped by Glasgow octagonal receivers mark in red dated MY 30 1842, Glasgow boxed receiver mark in black dated 30 MAY 1842 7:30AM, as well as Strathaven boxed mark in black dated MY 29 1842 -
Entire 1848 London to Beverly with double rim PAID stamp dated JA 15 1848 in red and partial "St John St" 2 line mark in black. Backstamped by Beverly double rim receivers mark in blue dated JAN 16 1848 -
Entire 1839 Glasgow to Rothesay with Glasgow Paid town mark boxed in red dated 15 FE 1839. The letter is very sweet, a letter from a little girl to her grandpapa written in quite beautiful writing (letter is grubby, looks like it has been read many times!). My children will never write that neatly! The child was one of the children of James McClelland, one of the founders, and first President of IAAG. Mary Ann, born in 1830, died in 1869 and is buried alongside her father and grandpapa in Glasgow necropolis. A wonderful piece of social history -
Entire 1827 London to Aberdeen North Britain, with "½" boxed surcharge, backed by double rim receivers mark dated JU 10 1827, and single rim paid mark in red dated JU 13 1827 -
Entire 1835 Reading to London (Palladium Life Insurance) with postage rate 7 on front, backed by double rim receivers mark in red dated 28AP1835 code B and Reading single rim CDS dated AP27 1835. Letter is a proposal to insure the life of Henry Hobbs, 102 Broad St Reading -
Entire 1824 Sherborne to North Petherton with postage rate 7 on front, backed by Sherborne 119 2 line mileage mark type 3/21 £20. Fine -
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 -
NZ 2018 Box Set commemorating 100 years of ANZAC. 5 glorious prestige booklets with stories, historical information as well as miniature sheets. Total face in booklets $146, catalog value of 5 booklets £180 NZ$400. Bought from NZPO direct for $200, but bought well, so listed for quick sale at $150 -
Outer 1836 York to London with "1/2" postage rate on front, backstamped by York double rim CDS in red dated NO 20 1836, plus 3 x receiver marks in red dated 22 NO 1836 with Maltese Cross instead of code (notation in pencil suggests Travelling PO?) -
Entire 1829 London to Margate with postage rate "8" on front, backstamped by datestamp type 1/10 dated MY 18 829 code J -
Entire 1842 New York to London with "1/-" postage rate on front and London receivers mark " S OC 30 1842" (type 1/11 £125). Letter sent by Nevins Townsend & Co. (bond firm in New York) regarding prices in various states. No markings to indicate dispatch from the US unfortunately, but a fine lot nonetheless -
Entire 1833 Manchester to Rochdale with "PAID AT MANCHESTER" red CDS (type 3/29 £20) and manuscript postage rate "4", backstamped by Manchester CDS dated MY 10 1833. Addressed to the Agent for the Rochdale Company -
Entire 1842 Westerleigh to Gloucester with part black MX cancel on front (stamp removed!), backstamped by Chippenham double rim CDS dated JY 30 1842, Gloucester double rim dated JY 31 1842 code B and undated Chipping Sodbury CDS (type 3/14 £20). Fascinating letter to the resident physician at a Lunatic Asylum, enquiring on behalf of the husband of a patient there. -
Entire 1798 London local post with manuscript 1 on front and partial Foreign Office double circle stamp in red (outward)code 62. Fabulous contents regarding a purchase of land from Lord Glasgow -
4 outers from Wolverhampton to London, with postage rate 6 on front, backstamped by Wolverhampton CDS in blue and red London arrival stamp. Covers all addressed to Bray & Warren Solicitors, Great Russell St, London. See also CSC-000360 for a cover to the same address Nice set of covers -
Outer 1790 London to Nottingham with postage rate 5 on face. Backstamped by double circle DD/MM/YY datestamp dated MR 29 90 (type 1/6 £12) -
Outer 1813 Liverpool to Leeds with postage rate "8" on front. Backstamped by Liverpool 206 CDS dated 8 MAY 1813 (type 3/22 £15) -
Outer 1845 Staines to Hereford with 1d red imperf on blued paper 3.75 margins tied by Staines 741 numerical mark. Backstamped by Staines double rim CDS dated DE 17 1845, Hereford double rim CDS dated DE 18 1845, and also by arrival mark in red dated DE 18 1845 codes GT -
Outer undated with 1d red Star letters AA addressed to Greenock but unmarked postally. Very fresh -
Entire 1842 Northampton to Ashby St Ledgers with 1d red imperf 3½ margins tied by black MX cancel. Backstamped by Northampton double rim CDS dated MR 8 1842 -
Outer 1861 Staines to Ledbury with 1d red Star tied by Staines 741 duplex cancel dated OC 28 61. Backstamped by London S CDS in red dated OC 28 61 code A2, and Ledbury arrival mark dated OC 29 61 code A -
Outer 1846 Cheadle to Beverly with 1d red imperf 3.5 margins tied by Cheadle 175 duplex type 7/14. Backstamped by Cheadle 31 AU 46, Hull double rim CDS dated SE 1 46 code D and Beverly single rim CDS dated SE 1 46 -
First Day covers Channel Islands. 1d red and 2½d blue first issued 10 May 1948. 1 cover issued on Jersey, and the other on Alderney. Jersey cover has crumple in top right corner -
First Flight letters 1937, sent on the occasion of the first flight between Aberdeen and Lerwick, Shetland Islands on 23/11/37. Letters sent in each direction, both with 1½d brown KGVI definitive. Nice pair of covers -
Air Letter 1953 London to New York 6d red cancelled by London SW machine cancel dated 8.JY.1953. Letter is from Robson Lowe Philatelists in Pall Mall, advising of his successful bid in their latest auction. -
Postcard 1909 from Port Said to York with ½d KGV definitive tied by "PAQUEBOT" cancel. Postcard bought from JRE Hall Line, and has a PORT SAID CDS dated 14.1.09. Postcard also has 1d Charge Mark with Office no. 3 -
Registered envelope 2d Blue - Brightmore pg 47 type 19 (D6). Addressed to Post Office, Henley On Thames - To Be Called for, but not sent. Nice condition, as unsealed. Front of envelope has prices for inland registration £5 to £50. -
Embossed envelope 2d blue, Brightmore page 3 type 2 on silk thread paper watermarked "WW" on bust . Some water damage to the cover, so priced accordingly -
Embossed envelope QV 2d bistre unused - no watermark. Colour a little faded, but a nice clean piece -
Outer 1912 Minehead to Kobe Japan with 2½d blue KGV definitive tied by Minehead double circle type CDS dated JY 24 12. Front labelled "Via Siberia". Backstamped by Kobe CDS dated 10.8.12. Inside back flap says "Only enclosures - have not time to write today". -
Blank registered letter 2d blue dated 14.9.81. Brightmore page 47 no. 7 type B size F. Tear in flap but super fresh condition -
Entire 1843 Sherborne to Baltonsbury with 1d red imperf plate 32 letters RB 4 margin tied by crisp black Maltese Cross, also has a Sherborne CDS dated SE 20 1843 next to but not touching the stamp. Backstamped by Glastonbury CDS double rim dated SE 22 1843. Super quality stamp and super light maltese cross The contents are interesting too - a customer of Mr Whitehead, a cheese dealer, is complaining about the last batch of cheese they took delivery of - "If you have anything finer, I would be glad to receive them." They also instruct him to send his men to collect the cheese, or they will send them to Wells (a market town) for them to collect there -
Outer 1846 to Maldon with 1d red imperf 2 margins tied by indistinct London local cancel, backstamped by Maldon double rim CDS dated JA 18 1846
