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Lot 10321
Great Britain - Covers - QV C
Mulready 2d Letter Sheet, stress 'a94', used to Bristol with lovely crisp black MC, back flap torn where seal removed, o/wise very fine.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1842
SG
ME3
SG value
£2,000.00
Lot 10322
Great Britain - Covers - QV X
Original 1846 BRITISH POST OFFICE NOTICE:
Provenance: We bought this notice 11 years ago with another important Post Office Notice announcing the REGISTERED MAIL Service which was soon sold for in excess of our price today. We parked this poster on a shelf - long-forgotten until we found it this week.
This Original British Post Office Notice is obvioulsy damaged but fortunately in an open void area. Please Read the content - this notice will be wanted by every collector of British Queen Victoria stamps ... BRITISH POST OFFICES USED ABROAD: Quote: A CONTRACT having been made by Her Majesty's Government with the Pacific Steam Navigation Company mentions STATES & PORTS established from which stamps are collected today. The area of collecting BRITISH POST OFFICES USED ABROAD has seen a significant resurgence of interest and price rises within the past five years. Highly Desirable Frontispiece to any BRITISH POST OFFICES USED ABROAD specialised collection. Ceratinly never unique then, but now how rare just 179 years later? Could another be found ? (1. Post Office Notice: Instructions, No. 8 - 1846, with reference to No. 31, 1845.) c. 285mm x 430mm
Date
1845
UPA
Lot 10323
Great Britain - Covers - QV C
large Crown perf 14 1d red-brown, (?A), off-centre to SW, tied to 1856 Entire from GOOLE to LONDON, light central fold.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1854
SG
29
SG value
£40.00
Lot 10324
Great Britain - Covers - QV C
large Crown perf 14 1dplum, BF, nicely tied to 1856 (JU 28) cover to WOOLWICH, blue s/line LEADENHALL ST. handstamp on reverse, small blemishes incl. torn flap, must be exceedingly rare on cover. Brandon Cert. (2004). Provenance ex. Embassy Philatelists.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1854-57
SG
31
UPA
Lot 10325
Great Britain - Covers - QV C
large Crown perf 14 2d blue, LC, centred high, tied to DE 20 58 cover from GLASGOW (crisp light duplex) to PAISLEY, small faults.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1854-57
SG
34/5
SG value
£200.00
Lot 10326
Great Britain - Covers - QV C
EL from LONDON to PARIS franked 1858 2d plate 8 horizontal pair EK (damaged corner) - EL, usual transit marks front and reverse.
Philatelic terms
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1860
Lot 10327
Great Britain - Covers - QV C
6d lilac, with hair lines, NJ, on 1864 Registered EL from LONDON to DRONFIELD, SHEFFIELD, backstamps, attractive unfolded. SCARCE.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1862-64
SG
85
SG value
£350.00
Lot 10328
Great Britain - Covers - QV C
autograph note on headed paper signed Rowland Hill to Mrs E.M.S. Pane, declining a proposed trusteeship and other written matters, smudged ink stains on reverse, o/wise fine. Further details accompany. Scarce.
Philatelic terms
M — Mint
A stamp that has not been postally used. Gum and mounting condition may be described separately.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1865
Lot 10329
Great Britain - Covers - QV C
handwritten note on headed mourning paper from Rowland Hill inviting 'My dear Alfred to Sunday lunch', corner tear.
Date
1867
UPA
Lot 10330
Great Britain - Covers - QV C
EL on headed notepaper of Mechlenburg Consulate in Newcastle to CAEN, franked 4d vermilion plate 9, FG (wing margin at left), usual transits on obverse/reverse fine.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1867
SG
94
SG value
£140.00
UPA
Lot 10331
Great Britain - Covers - QV C
½d rose, nice group of covers on leaves comprising pl. 3, 4, 6, 8 (two, one with added 1d, oxidised colours) and 10, fair to very good used.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1870
SG
48/9
Lot 10332
Great Britain - Covers - QV C
TELEGRAM 6d purple, strip across top from 'A.I./Prefix …' the stamp (without date or florets), some minor age spots, unused. Folded.
Philatelic terms
strip — Strip
Three or more joined stamps in a single row or column.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1894-96
UPA
Lot 10333
Great Britain - Covers - KGV C
(4 July) P.O.W. printed card from MESCHEDE to Sherwood Foresters P.O.W Regimental Care Committee in Derby, received 20 Sept, partial smudged German handstamp, British Help Committee/Meschede Westfalen oval cachet and Care Committee circular rewceiving handstamp on obverse.
Date
1918
Lot 10334
Great Britain - Covers - KGV CC
218 images: TWO VOLUME 1925 WEMBLEY Unique Philatelic & Social History Collection. I'm not going to say too much about this collection because, I think the 218 images should tell the story. Although I cannot recall seeing anything that specifically reveals the originator … to my mind this collection was painstakingly put together, card by card, by a British War Veteran, possibly disabled. The clues are there, and perhaps more to be deduced … The addresses vary, just how was the collection put together. Then there's the strong patriotic messages, copious articles/clippings/images on the reverse of the cards … Generally fine to very fine. As you know the 1925 is the much better/scarcer Wembley Series, and these are popular amongst the 'Exhibitions' collecting fraternity … I think I worked it out at something like £11.50 a card at the full GBP£3,750= starting price … but I may be wrong. Worth checking for even though £3,750= is a lot of money … this does not feel expensive … View ALL 218 images (2 Volumes)
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1925
SG
432/433
UPA
Lot 10335
Great Britain - Covers - QEII C
Coronation (2), 1957 Scouts, 1961 CEPT plus Channel Islands 1948 Liberation Anniv. (a few toned spots), on illust. FDC, one Coronation with handwritten address. (5)
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1953
SG value
£214.00
Lot 10336
Great Britain - Covers - QEII C
Coronation on illust. Unaddressed FDC, LONG LIVE THE QUEEN slogan cancel, fine.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1953
SG
532-5
SG value
£75.00
UPA
Lot 10337
Great Britain - Covers - QEII C
Coronation on illust. FDC, fine unaddressed.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1953
SG
532-5
SG value
£75.00
UPA
Lot 10338
Great Britain - Covers - QEII CC
A Pre Decimal collection of QEII First Day covers in a covers album, chiefly Commemorative issues with good coverage of the period, over 60 illustrated types with handwritten or typed addresses, some light duplication. (90+ covers)
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1953-70
SG value
£800.00
UPA
Lot 10339
Great Britain - Covers - QEII CC
SLOGAN POSTMARK COLLECTION. A powerful 'Sterling' currency collection of POST CARDS, chiefly printed Postal Stationery types bearing a plethora of different Slogan Postmarks, plenty of Commemorative/Anniversary, Town & City Slogans etc. Interesting (275+ cards)
Date
1953-70s
UPA
Lot 10340
Great Britain - Covers - QEII CC
SLOGAN POSTMARK COLLECTION. A powerful collection of covers bearing a wide range of definitive & Commemorative issues tied by a plethora of different Slogan Postmarks, plenty of Commemorative, Commercial, Town & City Slogans etc. Interesting (400+ covers)
Date
1953-90s
UPA
Lot 10341
Great Britain - Covers - QEII C
ESTATE CLEARANCE in a box. An accumlation of mostly FDC, inc 100+ Pre-Decimal covers, some with individual stamps tied by First Day of issue cancellations, many complete sets (from Coronation onwards) definitives (to £1)& commemoratives on addressed/illustrated First Day types, approx 120 Commemorative covers mostly featuring Trains/Railways, carried on Board etc, 250+ Decimal, illustrated FDC mostly with written addresses, values to £10 Britannia. (500+ covers)
Date
1953-90s
Lot 10342
Great Britain - Covers - QEII C
(18 Jan) 3d plus 6d and 7d (single cover) on illust. FDCs, typed address, very fine indeed.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1954
SG
520/4
SG value
£140.00
Lot 10343
Great Britain - Covers - QEII C
Games on PTS illust. FDC, CARDIFF/GAMES slogan cancel, handstamped address, fine. Cat. Booth (2009) £80.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1958
SG
567-9
Lot 10344
Great Britain - Covers - QEII C
phosphor-graphite 2½d to 4½d on cachet FDC, SOUTHAMPT/S machine cancel, handstamped address.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Lot 10321
Lot 10322
Lot 10324
Lot 10326
Lot 10327
Lot 10328
Lot 10329
Lot 10332
Lot 10334
Lot 10336
Lot 10342
Lot 10343
Lot 10344