| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 1 |
e |
Postal History
Bedfordshire: 1737 to 1839, the extensive Collection in four boxed green F.G. "Popular" albums contained in box, over 190 E's, EL's or fronts, incl. 1736 coloured map "The road from London to Oakham", 1737 EL with Bishop and London Penny Post markings, 1748 EL's (4) with Bishop mark and "DUNS/TABLE", 1763 EL with Bishop mark and "NEWPORT/PAGNEL", 1767 EL with Bishop mark and "LUTON", 1768 EL with Bishop mark and "BEDFORD", 1770 EL with London Penny Post and "9 O'clock" (Lowe 245), 1776 EL's (6) with Bishop mark and framed "LEIGH/TON.BUZ" (one with red Crown inspectors mark), 1786 EL with "46 BIGGLES/WADE" mileage mark, 1786 EL with Bishop mark, straight line "BEDFORD", rated "4" in manuscript (deleted) and replaced by "8", 1787 with curved "BEDFORD", 1790 EL with "32 LUTON" overstruck by red "FREE" in circle, 1798 EL endorsed "Above Privilege", 1798 EL with curved "WOBURN", 1798 EL with "LUTON" overstruck by red inspectors star, 1801 EL with "WOBOURN/42" (sic), 1804 EL with handstruck "2", 1820 front with "DUNSTABLE/34" and handstruck "PAID", 1826 Free EL (signed Russell) with red "Bun" missent marking, 1827 with "MISSENT TO ST. ALBANS" and "TO PAY 1d. ONLY", 1833 with manuscript "4", 1836 EL with attempted misuse of Privilege, others with Berkhampstead, Hemel Hempstead, Hitchen, Leighton Buzzard, Potton Penny Post, Shefford, Shefford/Penny Post, Winslow, mileage marks, mileage removed, etc., strikes and condition mixed but a very interesting and useful lot
(Photo Plate 1) |
£2,500.00 |
| 2 |
e |
Shaftesbury: The Remarkable Collection in six cover albums and loose contained in cardboard box, hundreds, chiefly Queen period, incl. a wide range of incoming and outgoing mail, Pre-stamp with 1728 (March 27) EL from Marnhull addressed to London with "8/AP" Bishop mark, Receiving House Numbers, Undated Circular types, Blandford with three EL's showing good strikes of the black unframed "BLANDFORD/Penny Post", one with framed "No. 2" (Castle Cary receiving House), eight with unframed "BLANDFORD/(date)/Py Post" handstamp (one in red), Castle Cary 1824 (Nov. 24) EL from London with framed "Castle Cary/P.y.Post" and "No. 2" handstamps, "SHAFTES/BURY", "SHAFTSBURY", 104SHAFTS/BURY", "SHAFTESBURY/Penny Post", "Shaftesbury/Penny Post", "SHAFTESBURY/PyP", "SHAFTESBURY/104", "SHAFTESBURY/5"Clause Post" (2 types), later with 1840 1d. used (2 on separate EL's dated 1841), 2d. used on EL dated 1842 addressed to London, Sherborne with "SHER/BORNE" marking, Mileage marks, Wincanton Fifth Clause, numeral (incl. blue) and duplex markings, Instructional, Misssent mail, Registered, stampless, etc., mixed condition but incl. many good strikes. An interesting and useful lot
(Photo Plate 2) |
£2,000.00 |
| 3 |
e |
A fascinating selection of around 100 E's, EL's, covers, letters, relating to the Royalty and in particular to the Seymour family, incl. 1840 (Jan.) EL from India with script "Postage to Dublin not paid", 1840 (March) EL to Brussels with fine "FORWARDED BY GRINDLAY, CHRISTIAN & MATTHEWS" marking across flap on reverse, 1840 (March) EL from Dresden, without postal markings, addressed to "Francis Seymour Esq. Groom of the Bed Chamber to H.R.H. Prince Albert of Saxe Coberg Gothe Buckingham Palace London", 1865 mourning envelope, with contents, carried privately from Windsor Castle to Brussels with black Privy Purse wax seal on reverse, 1869 (Nov. 13), long letter on two sheets with blue embossed "(Crown)/Windsor Castle", 1870 (April), stampless envelope endorded "Garter", 1890 (July 19), letter with embossed "(Crown)/Osborne", 1891 letter with embossed "(Crown)/Buckingham Palace", 1906 (July), letter with embossed "(Crown)/Kensington Palace (Clock Court)" to Lady Seymour from Victoria Eugenie, many letters regarding Royalty, etc., mixed condition |
£500.00 |
| 4 |
e |
1840 Mulready 1d. wrapper (A11), dated Oct. 13 1842 and used from Oxford to London, black Maltese Cross cancellation and dated markings on reverse; fine
(Photo Plate 3) |
£150.00 |
| 5 |
e |
--- 1d. wrapper (stereo obscured), dated May 22 and used within London, red Maltese Cross cancellation and with "T.P./Chief Office" on reverse, light crease at left, fine and attractive
(Photo Plate 3) |
£150.00 |
| 6 |
e |
--- 2d. envelope (a196), dated Sept. 1 1845 and addressed to Godalming, London district "8" 1844 type cancellation, dated markings on reverse, two vertical filing creases and some stain spots. Rare
(Photo Plate 3) |
£340.00 |
| 7 |
P |
1840 Charles Whiting "½ ounce/1d." Essay in red and black, produced by the Congreve method, unused, a little thinned
(Photo Plate C) |
£250.00 |
| 8 |
P |
1840 Charles Whiting embossed uncrowned Queen's head "PAID" Essay in rose (with part of green and rose Essay on the reverse), a trifle soiled, fine
(Photo Plate 8) |
£300.00 |
| 9 |
P |
1850 1d. black Essay of the head of the Prince Consort in the finished state, imperf., without gum, fine and scarce. Cat. £2,000 (DP71b)
(Photo Plate C) |
£1,000.00 |
| 10 |
O |
1840 One Penny Black
Plate Ia: AF, grey-black shade, crisp and practically upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, large to very large margins all round. An exceptional example
(Photo Plate 4) |
£250.00 |
| 11 |
O |
--- DD-DE, horizontal pair in an intense shade, brownish-red Maltese Cross cancellations, good to very large margins, DD with vertical crease, otherwise fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£200.00 |
| 12 |
e |
--- DI (worn impression) and Plate IV IB, both with large margins and tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations to EL from London dated June 4, 1840 addressed to Sheffield, datestamp on reverse, filing fold, fine. The contrasting penny blacks produce a most appealing cover
(Photo Plate 5) |
£1,500.00 |
| 13 |
O |
--- EG, grey black shade showing moderate plate wear, red Maltese Cross cancellation, large even margins, fine and attractive
(Photo Plate 4) |
£120.00 |
| 14 |
O |
--- HJ, grey-black shade, unusually cancelled by a black Maltese Cross, close to large margins, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£200.00 |
| 15 |
O |
--- LL, grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, crisp and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins and absolutely stunning
(Photo Plate 4) |
£250.00 |
| 16 |
O |
--- PJ, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£100.00 |
| 17 |
O |
--- TJ, an intense shade, crisp orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round, fine and a most attractive example
(Photo Plate 4) |
£150.00 |
| 18 |
O |
Plate Ib: EB, orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£150.00 |
| 19 |
O |
--- FB, watermark inverted, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£500.00 |
| 20 |
O |
--- GL, intense black shade and showing non-coincident re-entry, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£150.00 |
| 21 |
O |
--- HF, oily red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£100.00 |
| 22 |
O |
--- HG, smudged orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£120.00 |
| 23 |
O |
--- JJ, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, a little wrinkled at top and slightly soiled
(Photo Plate 4) |
£100.00 |
| 24 |
O |
--- LD, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, large to very large margins all round. Superb
(Photo Plate 4) |
£200.00 |
| 25 |
O |
--- LE, complete and upright bright red Maltese Cross cancellation, close to large margins all round, a little wrinkled but most attractive
(Photo Plate 4) |
£180.00 |
| 26 |
O |
--- PG, constant variety dot in "O" of "ONE", light red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round, fine and very attractive
(Photo Plate 4) |
£200.00 |
| 27 |
O |
--- SJ, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round, very fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£120.00 |
| 28 |
O |
--- TE, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round, fine and attractive
(Photo Plate 4) |
£120.00 |
| 29 |
e |
Plate II: CB, good to very large margins, tied to E dated Oct. 23 1840 by red Maltese Cross from Huddersfield to Sheffield, datestamp on reverse, fine and highly attractive
(Photo Plate 3) |
£150.00 |
| 30 |
O |
--- CK, almost complete bright red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£150.00 |
| 31 |
O |
--- EE, cancelled by scarce black Maltese Cross, good to very large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£200.00 |
| 32 |
O |
--- FC, complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, a light pressed vertical crease does not detract from the very fine appearance
(Photo Plate 4) |
£120.00 |
| 33 |
O |
--- FE, cancelled by a practically complete and upright black Maltese Cross, large to very large margins, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£250.00 |
| 34 |
O |
--- GC, light upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round, small thin spot at upper-left not detracting from the very fine appearance
(Photo Plate 4) |
£100.00 |
| 35 |
t |
--- HJ, tied to small piece by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, a trifle soiled, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£180.00 |
| 36 |
O |
--- JF, orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£100.00 |
| 37 |
O |
--- JK, light red Maltese Cross cancellation leaving the Queen's profile clear, margins all round and fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£120.00 |
| 38 |
O |
--- LB, crisp and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins and very fine. A most appealing example
(Photo Plate 4) |
£250.00 |
| 39 |
O |
--- MA, complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, margins all round, a small thin in the lower-left margin does not touch the design, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£120.00 |
| 40 |
O |
--- MK, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£100.00 |
| 41 |
t |
--- PD, recut letter square, tied to small piece by bright red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins and showing a trace of adjoining stamp at foot, tiny corner crease at upper-left, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£180.00 |
| 42 |
e |
--- TC, part of sheet margin at foot, good to huge margins other sides and showing portions of TB and TD, tied to EL by a red Maltese Cross leaving the Queen's profile untouched, dated July 10 1840 from Manchester to Sheffield, datestamp on reverse. A truly exceptional cover
(Photo Plate 3) |
£750.00 |
| 43 |
O |
Plate III: AG, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins all round, fine and attractive
(Photo Plate 4) |
£150.00 |
| 44 |
O |
--- FA, a lovely fine impression with a practically complete bold red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£250.00 |
| 45 |
O |
--- FF, a heavy, complete and upright brownish red Maltese Cross cancellation, margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£100.00 |
| 46 |
e |
--- HA, greyish shade, large margins, tied by slightly oily red Maltese Cross cancellation to EL dated July 14 1840 from Tewkesbury to Gloucester, light filing fold affecting the adhesive, otherwise fine
(Photo Plate 3) |
£150.00 |
| 47 |
O |
--- JI, light pinkish Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round and very fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£180.00 |
| 48 |
O |
--- LF, complete and upright Maltese Cross cancellation in black, good to large margins, fine and attractive
(Photo Plate 4) |
£150.00 |
| 49 |
O |
--- NC, parts of two red Maltese Cross cancellations (contrary to regulations), large margins all round, fine and scarce
(Photo Plate 4) |
£120.00 |
| 50 |
O |
Plate IV: FB, practically complete and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round, fine and most attractive
(Photo Plate 4) |
£200.00 |
| 51 |
e |
--- FE, large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to EL from London, dated June 11 1840, addressed to Sheffield; fine
(Photo Plate 3) |
£150.00 |
| 52 |
O |
--- GE, orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£150.00 |
| 53 |
O |
--- JK, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good margins, oily red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£100.00 |
| 54 |
O |
--- LC, black Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins, fine
(Photo Plate 4) |
£120.00 |
| 55 |
t |
--- NJ, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross to small piece, good to large margins, fine and appealing
(Photo Plate 4) |
£200.00 |
| 56 |
e |
--- NK, large margins all round, tied by slightly oily red Maltese Cross cancellation to EL from London to Sheffield dated Jan. 4 1841, datestamp on reverse; fine
(Photo Plate 3) |
£100.00 |
| 57 |
e |
--- OB, large margins, trace of corner crease at lower-right, tied by light red Maltese Cross cancellation to EL from London dated June 20 1840 and addressed to Sheffield; a trifle soiled; fine
(Photo Plate 3) |
£100.00 |
| 58 |
O |
--- PB, practically complete and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation, good margins, trace of a light horizontal crease, otherwise fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£100.00 |
| 59 |
O |
--- RJ, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins, fine and attractive
(Photo Plate 6) |
£120.00 |
| * 60 |
O |
--- SH, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, on piece to which it may not belong
(Photo Plate 6) |
£100.00 |
| 61 |
O |
--- TC, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, some wrinkles, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£120.00 |
| 62 |
O |
Plate V: DB, greyish shade (Second state, double letter B), black Maltese Cross cancellation, clear to good margins, small thin but attractive. With B.P.A. certificate (1974)
(Photo Plate 6) |
£100.00 |
| 63 |
O |
--- FH, clear black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine and attractive
(Photo Plate 6) |
£180.00 |
| 64 |
O |
--- HF, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£120.00 |
| 65 |
O |
--- JC, light orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins, fine and a most appealing example
(Photo Plate 6) |
£150.00 |
| 66 |
e |
--- LF, slightly close to very large margins all round, tied by an orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation (leaving the Queen's profile clear) to EL dated Nov. 23 1840 from London, addressed to Sheffield and with datestamp on reverse; fine and attractive
(Photo Plate 3) |
£100.00 |
| 67 |
O |
--- LG, oily red Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins, slight thins |
£80.00 |
| 68 |
O |
--- MH, black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£100.00 |
| 69 |
O |
--- NL on bluete paper, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins, fine and most attractive
(Photo Plate 6) |
£150.00 |
| 70 |
O |
--- OJ, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£120.00 |
| 71 |
O |
--- RF, red Maltese Cross cancellation, slightly close to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£100.00 |
| 72 |
*4 |
--- SI-TJ, o.g. block of four from the foot of the sheet with inscription "Letter. In Wetting the Back be" , defective but of great rarity. Cat. £80,000+
(Photo Plate 10) |
£650.00 |
| 73 |
O |
--- SL, black Maltese Cross cancellation, large to enormous margins, very fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£200.00 |
| 74 |
O |
Plate VI: ED, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins, fine and attractive
(Photo Plate 6) |
£150.00 |
| 75 |
O |
--- GA, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins, fine and most appealing
(Photo Plate 6) |
£200.00 |
| 76 |
O |
--- GD, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins, slight wrinkles, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£200.00 |
| 77 |
O |
--- GK, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good margins, fine |
£80.00 |
| 78 |
O |
--- IK, upright and practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins, very fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£200.00 |
| 79 |
O |
--- NB, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
|
£80.00 |
| 80 |
O |
--- OA, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, pressed vertical crease at right not detracting from the very fine appearance
(Photo Plate 6) |
£180.00 |
| 81 |
O |
--- PB-PC, horizontal pair, slightly oily red Maltese Cross cancellations, good to very large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£300.00 |
| 82 |
O |
--- TF, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£120.00 |
| 83 |
O |
Plate VII: DJ, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, close to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£120.00 |
| 84 |
O |
--- FL, greyish shade, central black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins and fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£200.00 |
| 85 |
O |
--- HA, red Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins and showing a sizeable portion of the adjoining stamp at right, fine and a striking example
(Photo Plate 6) |
£150.00 |
| 86 |
e |
--- MA, large to very large margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and at right, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to EL from London dated Dec. 7 1840, addressed to Sheffield; a trifle soiled
(Photo Plate 7) |
£150.00 |
| 87 |
O |
--- NA, slightly oily red Maltese Cross cancellation, large to enormous margins, very fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£120.00 |
| 88 |
O |
--- QL, slightly oily red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins and showing a portion of adjoining stamp at foot, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£120.00 |
| 89 |
O |
--- RJ, orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£150.00 |
| 90 |
O |
Plate VIII: CJ, cancelled by a light black Maltese Cross which leaves the Queen's profile untouched, large margins. A beautiful example
(Photo Plate 6) |
£200.00 |
| 91 |
O |
--- DF, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£100.00 |
| 92 |
O |
--- GF, practically complete and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, tiny natural paper inclusion, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£120.00 |
| 93 |
O |
--- HG, crisp and practically complete orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, just touched at upper-left, otherwise good margins and attractive
(Photo Plate 6) |
£80.00 |
| 94 |
O |
--- EI, black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round and fine
|
£75.00 |
| 95 |
O |
--- IK, black Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins, very fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£140.00 |
| 96 |
O |
--- KL, black Maltese Cross cancellation, close to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£120.00 |
| 97 |
O |
--- NF, black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£120.00 |
| 98 |
O |
--- OL, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£140.00 |
| 99 |
O |
--- QL, practically complete and upright orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, good margins all round, fine and attractive
(Photo Plate 6) |
£150.00 |
| 100 |
O |
--- SI, brownish red Maltese Cross cancellation, a little close at left, large margins other sides and fine
(Photo Plate 6) |
£120.00 |