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LOT 2598
Great Britain (GB) Postal History, Early 19th Century Pre-Stamp Covers
KING GEORGE IV-KING WILLIAM IV, 1828-1837 A.D.
11 1/8 x 9 7/8 in. (90 grams total, album page: 28.2 x 25 cm).
Letter on cover sent from Hartfordbrige, Berkshire to Henry B Coles Esq. of Andover, Hampshire on 4th July 1828, black HARTFORDBRIDGE stamp, 6d postal rate; letter on cover sent from Andover, Hampshire to Mattheus L Hulbert of Hungerford, Berkshire on 30th July 1835, red ANDOVER date stamp, 6d postal rate; letter on cover sent from Winchester, Hampshire to Andover, Hampshire on 14th November 1835, black ANDOVER date stamp, 5d postal rate; will and estate letter on cover sent from London to H Earle Esq. of Andover, Hampshire on 30th October 1837, black date stamp type 6, 8d postal rate. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK philately market.
From a private UK collection.
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LOT 2598
Great Britain (GB) Postal History, Early 19th Century Pre-Stamp Covers
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Victorian Penny Red Stamps with Plate Numbers 195 to 224
1858-1864 A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Great Britain (GB), Queen Victoria (QV), 1d Red perf. used, watermark: large crown, perf.14, plate numbers 195 - 224 (excluding 224 which appears to be pl.191), with many nice examples. 12 grams total, 20 x 13.5 cm
Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection. -
World Assorted Loose-Leaf Stamp Album Pages
20th century A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: a collection of over 460 used and world and other stamps on 21 pages from various albums, including Russia, Finland, Netherlands, Germany, African Republic, Ukraine, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Mexico. 225 grams total, 28.4 x 25.3 cm each
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Victorian Penny Black with 'Charing Cross' Cancellation
1840 A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Great Britain (GB), QV, 1d, check letters FL, plate 1b black, with 'Charing Cross' variety Maltese Cross cancellation stamp in red, with 'rush' stamped in black. SG 2. Cat. £375.00+. 13 grams total, 15 x 10.2 including card
Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection.