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LOT 2604
Great Britain (GB) Postal History, Early 19th Century Pre-Stamp Covers
KING GEORGE IV-KING WILLIAM IV, 1826-1834 A.D.
11 1/8 x 9 7/8 in. (86 grams total, album page: 28.2 x 25 cm).
Letter on cover sent from Fyfield to Mr J Day of Longstock, Andover, Hampshire on 28th November 1826, black ANDOVER 66 type 176 stamp, 4d postal rate; letter on cover sent from Basingstoke, Hampshire to Mr Coles Esq. of Andover, Hampshire on 18th March 1828, black BASINGSTOKE type 176 stamp, 5d postal rate; letter on cover sent from London to Henry Earle of Andover Hampshire on 31st October 1832, black LONDON date stamp type 6, 8d postal rate; letter on cover sent from Blandford, Dorset to Henry Earle of Andover, Hampshire on 19th September 1834, black BLANDFORD type 179 date stamp, 7d postal rate. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK philately market.
From a private UK collection.
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LOT 2604
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 Black with 'Curious 5 Postmark'
1840 A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Great Britain (GB), Queen Victoria (QV), 1d black, check letters QB, plate 1b, with 'Curious Postmark with part of figure 5' cancellation stamp in red. 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. -
Set of Twenty [20] Mint Stamps from the Island of Lundy and Artist Signed Scotland Wildlife First Day Cover
1970s-1983 A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: a selection of twenty 1970s mint never hinged stamps from the Island of Lundy in a sealed presentation pack; sold with a first day cover of marine life of the Summer Isles originally signed by Brian Hargreaves, the artist who designed the stamps. 25.7 grams total, 19 x 11.4 - 22 x 11 cm
Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection. -
Great Britain Postage Due Stamps
1914-1963 A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising sets: 1914-1923 issues with Wm. Royal Cypher; 1924-1931 Wm. Crown GvR; 1936-1937 Wm. Crown E8R; 1937-1938 Wm. Crown GviR; 1951-1952; 1954-1955 Wm. Tudor Crown E2R; 1955-57 Wm. St. Edward's Crown E2R; 1959-1963 Wm. Multiple Crowns (all unchecked). 69 grams total, 31 x 27.5 cm
Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection.