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LOT 2606
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. (87 grams total, album page: 28.2 x 25 cm).
Letter on cover sent from Andover, Hampshire to George Lamb Esq. of Basingstoke, Hampshire on 5th April 1826, black ANDOVER 66 type 176 stamp, 10d postal rate; letter on cover sent from Basingstoke, Hampshire to Coles & Earle of Andover, Hampshire on 22nd November 1827, black BASINGSTOKE mileage mark type 176, 5d postal rate; letter on cover local postage sent to B Coles of Andover, Hampshire on 8th December 1830, black ANDOVER date stamp type 179, 1d postal rate; letter on cover sent from Loncolns Inn to Mr Earle Esq. of Andover, Hampshire on 20th February 1834, 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 2606
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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Great Britain (GB) Postal History, Early 19th Century Pre-Stamp Covers
King George IV-King William IV, 1828-1837 A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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. 90 grams total, album page: 28.2 x 25 cm
Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection. -
Early Bahamas Stamp
19th century A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Victorian (QV) 1d Bahamas stamp, scarce. 13 grams total, 12.5 x 8.5 cm
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Great Britain (GB) Postal History, Early 19th Century Pre-Stamp Covers
King George IV-King William IV, 1826-1834 A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Letter on cover about house in Chantry Street from Honiton, Devon to Andover, Hampshire on 25th November 1826, black HONITON 159 type 176 stamp, 8d postal rate; letter on cover from Andover, Hampshire to Charles Kilpin of Worcester, Worcestershire sent on 18th December 1827, black ANDOVER 66 stamp (note line above 66), 8d altered to 7d postal rate; letter on cover from Newark, Stoke on Trent to Coles & Earle of Andover, Hampshire on 28th January 1831, black NEWARK stamp with red date stamp, 10d(?) postal rate; letter on cover local delivery to Andover, Hampshire on 3rd January 1834, red ANDOVER date stamp, 1d postal rate. 84 grams total, album page: 28.2 x 25 cm
Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection.
