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  • Lot# : 5100 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d black, plate 5, lettered BD, four very good and even margins, a late usage cancelled by '1844' type numeral obliterator in black. Fine and very rare Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5101 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, pl. 1, lettered AD-AE, a used horizontal pair from the top row with large to enormous margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, neatly cancelled by 1844 type barred numeral '104' of Dornoch in black. Exceptional appearance and very rare Gi DS5xc = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 18 Sept 1990, lot 3544.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5102 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. deep blue, pl. 1, lettered EG, a used example with good margins all round used on 1844 entire letter (contained an affidavit) to London tied by fine strike of "94" Boston numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with London arrival cds (July 4) in red. Two file folds well away from the fine adhesive, a rare and most appealing cover Gi = £ 5'500.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 13 March 1990, lot 1401.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5103 Great Britain

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    1854: 1d red-brown "stars" wmk. small crown lettered (NE) tied by London 78 to mourning enveloppe addressed to the dramatist and producer T.J. Serle in the hand of and endorsed on bottom left by CHARLES DICKENS. The flap of the envelope bears the distinctive garter seal and "D" of the great author, fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5104 Great Britain

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    1854: 1 d. red-brown, Die I, Alphabet II, perf. 16 on three sides, with "PERF. 7" variety on the left, due to missing pins, tied by BRISTOL FE 3 1855 sideways duplex to entire letter to Ireland. Very rare perforation variety, with just fifteen covers recorded in the Karl Louis card index, three of which were despatched from Bristol in early February 1855. One of the finest recorded covers with this variety Gi = £850 for single.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5105 Great Britain

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    1855: 1 d. rose-red, Die II, Alphabet II, perf. 16, pl. 5, two singles lettered AD and BD tied by bright green "186 DUBLIN" barred numeral to 1855 envelope and  1d. rose-red, die I, alphabet II, perf. 16, lettered PJ, tied by bright blue Irish "TULLAMORE" numeral to printed 1854 lettersheet to Bellinashoe Gi. = £1'750.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5106 Great Britain

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    1854: 2 d. blue, pl. four lettered "NF", perf. 16, variety wmk. "Small Crown" inverted, cancelled solely by rare oval PD in red. Extraordinarily rare combination of watermark variety and cancellation, possibly unique and the only such combination recorded in the Karl Louis card index.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5107 Great Britain

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    1857: 1d. rose-red, Die II, Alphabet II, pl. 12, perf. 14, wmk. Small crown, horizontal strip of three, lettered MG/MI, centrally cancelled "Frank Ives Scudamore/Chief Examiner" designed to void damaged sheets at Somerset House, fine Gi. = £1'200 for strip of four.rnNote: From the famous stamp find from Scudamore's descendents. Frank Ives Scudamore was appointed Chief Examiner of the newly amalgamated offices of the Accountant General and the Receiver General in 1852.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5108 Great Britain

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    1856: 1 d. red-brown, Die II, Alphabet III, pl. 35, perf. 14, sheet marginal vertical pair lettered TE/TF, overprinted "SPECIMEN", large part og. fine. From the unique sheet which was separated in the 1920's Gi. = £1'500. Provenance: R. Lowe, London, 15 Oct 1947, lot 333.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5109 Great Britain

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    1856/58: 1 d. rose-red used on complete 1858 Prices Current (largely concerning Cattle) to Buenos Aires, Argentina tied by "Liverpool / 466" Spoon duplex (Nov. 8) in black. Some minor wrinkles but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5110 Great Britain

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    1857/63: 1 d. rose-red, Die II, Alphabet III,  pl. 41, an unused block of 18, lettered CG/EL and pl. 49, block of 12 lettered IA/JF, both unused without gum, some split perforations and a little toned Gi. = £1'740. Provenance Plate 49 block: Collection J.B. Seymour, R. Lowe, 11. April 1951 Lot 878. Block of 36 split into three. R. Lowe, 15 May 1974, ex lot 1251. 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5111 Great Britain

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    1857: 1 d. rose-red, Die II, Alphabet III, perf. 16, two horizontal strips of three lettered LI-LK and MI-MK, tied by "108" Dumfries (July 29, 1858) duplex cancellations to envelope to Hamilton, Canada West, the largest franking of the 1 d. rose-red perf. 16 recorded in the Karl Louis card index, the other cover known bearing six single stamps. 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5112 Great Britain

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    1864: 1d. rose-red, plate 96, QI/TL, an unused corner sheet block of 16 showing marginal inscription, plate number '96‘ , perfs. with some re-enforcement, large part og. with minor crackly gum creasing, two age toned spots visible on front, but would make a fabulous corner sheet plate number block of six Gi = £ 1‘040 for singles.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5113 Great Britain

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    1864: 1d. rose-red, plate 102, EG/KL, an unused block of 42 showing sheet margin at right with marginal inscription and sheet dividing 'star‘ marking between JL - KL, minor oxidisation, large part original crackly gum, some split perfs. re-enforced. As far as one can say, the block originates from a part sheet lettered EG-TL split into four blocks: EG/KL (this block), LG/TI, LJ/PL and QJ/TL. Gi = £ 2‘730 for singles.rnProvenance: The four blocks: ex Stranack Collection, Robson Lowe auction 17 March 1955, lot 772 and 773. The block EG/KL: Harmer auction 29 Jan. 1997, lot 1176.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5114 Great Britain

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    1864: 1d. rose-red, a glorious deep shade, plate 143, AA/BF, unused corner sheet block of twelve showing marginal inscription, plate number '143‘ in a circle and current serial number '160‘, some minor re-enforcement or split perfs. and usual crackly large part og. Gi = £ 960 for singles.rnProvenance: R. Lowe auction 12 March 1981, lot 2382.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5115 Great Britain

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    1864, 1d. rose-red, plate 188, RA-RC plus SA/TD, irregular unused corner sheet block of 11 showing marginal inscription, plate number '188‘ in a circle and an interesting "missing pin" perforation variety above SD and between SD-TD, some slight oxidisation, perfs. with some re-enforcement, large part og. Gi = £ 1‘045 for singles.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5116 Great Britain

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    1864, 1d. rose-red, plate 206, SA/TB, an unused corner sheet block of 4 showing marginal inscription, plate number '206‘ in a circle, few minor age-toned spots barely visible from front, large part og. Gi = £ 300 for singles.rnProvenance: Frank E. Crawford collection, R. Lowe auction 11 Oct. 1977, lot 342.rn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5117 Great Britain

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    1864, 1d. rose-red in a deep shade, plate 214, SA/TD, an unused corner sheet block of 8, showing marginal inscription, plate number '214‘ in a circle, slight oxidisation, perfs. with some re-enforcement, large part og. Gi = £ 720 for singles.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5118 Great Britain

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    1864, 1d. rose-red, plate 90, JC, tied by "493 – MAIDSTONE MY 5 1866“ duplex to printed TELEGRAM envelope to Canterbury. W.H. Thomas Insurance Agents imprint inside. Attached the original content, a receipt from W.H.Thomas, Maidstone, with fiscal 1d. lilac Inland Revenue (corner fault) confirming James Blaxland paid GBP 10/18s./8d. on 5 May 1866, the day of dispatch of the letter. Very unusual. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5119 Great Britain

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    1864: 1d. rose-red, plate no. 159 used with 1881 1d. lilac, die II, 1883 3d. on 3d. lilac (slight imperfections), 1884 2½d. lilac and fiscal stamps 1d. lilac and 1s. orange, all tied by 'LADYWOOD Rd. BIRMINGHAM NO 27 (19)13' to registered envelope to Wolfersdorf, Bohemia, Austria. Despite the late 1913 usage and the philatelically influenced franking, a very rare mixed franking with three different 1d. adhesives.rnNote: The 1883 3d. is the latest postal use recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5120 Great Britain

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    1870: ½ d. rose-red, plate 12, lettered AG/BJ, an unused block of eight, marginal at top with serial number 220, stamps with full og., mounted in margin only, some split perforations, otherwise very fine Gi. = £1'100.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5121 Great Britain

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    1848: 10 d. brown with silk threads, imperforate without die number, overprinted "SPECIMEN", no gum and some reduced age tone spots, nevertheless rare Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5122 Great Britain

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    1847/54: Embosssed 10 d. brown, a used horizontal pair, large margins to just grazed at right, on 1853 linen backed cover to Genova, Italy tied by London '15' numeral obliterators in black with despatch datestamp adjacent (July 2). Two line VIA DI / BEAUVOISIN transit in black and reverse with Torino transit cds (July 5) and Genoa arrival of the following day where charged '60' decimi due in manuscript to pay. Rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5123 Great Britain

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    1855/57: 1 s. green, a horizontal pair in a rich shade, used on 1861 entire letter endorsed "pr. West India Mail", tied by London '45' numeral obliterators in black with despatch cds (May 1) on reverse. Double arc "PANAMA" British P.O. of transit on obverse (May 22) in black. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5124 Great Britain

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    1862/64: 6 d. lilac, a single example used on 1862 cover addressed to "HMS Satellite, Rio de Janeiro, South America or Elsewhere" tied by "Devonport / 250" duplex, with London transit cds in red (same day). The adhesive with some minor ratining but an unusual usage.rnNote: HMS Satellite was a pearl class wooden screw corvette, built at Devonport in 1855 she served in the Pacific between 1856-1861 and thereafter, during the American Civil War off the South East coast of North America.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5125 Great Britain

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    1867/80: 2 s. deep blue a used example on 1867 cover to Valparaiso endorsed "via Southampton", tied by "DUNDEE / 114" duplex in black (Aug. 31). "PANAMA" single ring transit cds on obverse (Sept. 22). Reverse with London transit cds (Sept. 2) in red and charged "25" centavos due upon arrival (internal docketing Oct. 12) also in red. A fine entire. Cert. RPSL (1987).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5126 Great Britain

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    1867/80: 2 s. brown, wmk. Spray, letter IC, a fine appearing used example lightly cancelled in black, infintessimal small cut in one perforation at top, otherwise very fine. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5127 Great Britain

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    1883: 10 s. greenish grey, wmk. Anchor, plate 1, lettered BF, neatly cancelled by "DUBLIN 28  84" cds., pressed horizontal crease and minor paper fault within the '4' of the cds.year slug '84'.  A rare stamp Gi=4'000.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5128 Great Britain

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    1883: £ 5 orange on white paper, lettered DL, plate 1, superbly cancelled by "GLASGOW" cds (JU 15 94), very good looking stamp. Signed and certificated by Fritz Moser-Rätz SBPV (1957) stating 'not repaired' but mentioning a light crease and reinforcement at bottom right corner perf.  Gi 137 = GBP 3'500.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5129 Great Britain

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    1883: £5 orange, white paper, lettered CB, plate I, attractively cancelled "South Eastern District A JA 15 03". The rare stamp has a number of defects including scuffmarks and minor creasing, notheless desirable and attractive.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5130 Great Britain

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    1873/80: 6 d. grey, pl. 16 used with 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 174 in a horizontal pair on 1878 registered cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina tied by "Bath / 53" duplexes (Nov. 14) in black. Registered / Bath and London oval datestamps on obverse alongside a very early usage of a perforated REGISTERED label in red at upper left. Reverse with Buenos Aires arrival (Dec. 19) in black.

    New Starting Price from the consigner received after catalogue printing
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5131 Great Britain

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    1865/1875: Collection of "Queen's head" die proofs, consisting of eleven single strikes, with two duplicated, one in green and one artist's mock up in unidentified or unrealised designs. An 1867 design is endorsed "New Colonial". A very interesting and rare study lot.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5132 Great Britain

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    1860: 3 d. rose Stamped to Order postal stationery Newspaper wrapper, a used example from London to Pondicherry, India endorsed "via Marseille", cancelled by London '37' numeral obliterator with Madras transit cds (Sept 6) on reverse. Correctly paying the rate for a 4 ounce Newspaper by British Packet via Marseille, carried on the P&O "Vectis" to Alexandria and the "Colombo" from Suez to Galle. Rare, especially to this destination.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5133 Great Britain

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    Isle of Man THE GLASS SISTERS at the Manx Air Race 1939 (May 27/29): Hand-illustraded postcard showing the route and map of the air race, carried in the Air Race, posted at "Ronaldsway May 29" and forwarded from Douglas (May 30), signed by Mabel and Sheila Glass, the winner of the race Squadron Leader H.R. A Edwards and Alex Henschaw (2nd). In addition hand-illustrated envelope showing flag of Isle of Man flag and carried in the race held May 27th, signed by Mabel (pilot) and her sister Sheila (navigator) signed by G. de Havilland (winner), Alex Henshaw (2nd) and Edgar Percival (3rd), further two photocards signed by the 'Glass Sisters' in front of their 'Klemm'-aircraft as well as original 'sales' - letter by Francis  J. Field, the first owner of these scarce documents to C. J. Curtis. A total of only 25 covers/cards were carried by all 9 contestants. A fine and extremely rare group.rnAs a young woman, Mabel and her sister Sheila Glass took flying lessons at Heston Aerodrome, London in the 1930s. On obtaining a flying license in 1934, Mabel began racing with her sister in their mother’s De Haviland Gipsy Moth. In 1936, the sisters competed in an early race from London, England to the Isle of Man, flying alongside experienced R.A.F. and civilian pilots. In 1937, the sisters flew over 3,500 miles from London, England to Cairo, Egypt. The journey via France, Italy, and Libya in around 2 weeks.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5134 Great Britain

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    Official 1840: "VR" 1 d. black, lettered QI-QJ, an unused horizontal pair, with ample to large margins all round, fresh colour and fine large part original gum. An exceptional and extremely rare multiple in the foremost quality. A rarity Gi = £ 50'000.rnProvenance: From "The Dublin Find" (1899); Collection the Earl of Crawford (1911). See page 28 of "The Dublin Find" by Don Madden and Karl Louis; Collection "Illustrious", Christie's, 3 March 1992, lot 386.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5135 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept.9): Official Programme and Time Table (130x 150 mm), small four page official programme produced Sept. 9th Hendon Inauguration, printed front and back in blue and the two inside facing pages in black. The programm included information on the time table, names of pilots (Gustav Hamel is missing!), flying demonstrations, places of stores where cards and envelopes can be purchased, printed on thick card paper, formerly folded horizontally with improved small tears. A scarce item of fresh colour Jeffrey H. Booth = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5136 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept.9): Original four sided Aerial Post Leaflet prepared by GPO giving details of how the Aerial Post was to be conducted, with notes on regulations and a list of places where the cards and envelopes can be purchased. Minimal stains just to be mentioned, otherwise a fresh and fine example.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5137 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept.9): Envelope with full content written by Capt. J.W. Ruttledge (Sept. 16) sending an eyewitness report to his nephew in Limerick,: ".... Strange today it went by the first and only bag that left London for Windsor which contained almost only letter to the King and high officials. There were a lot ready to fly and take all the bags, only arnone fellow had the luck to start and he could take only one bag..... the other letters did not leave for two days."  Fine and scarce document.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5138 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor Priviledge Mail 1911 (Sept. 9): Purple card written at 'Shillelagh Camp Co. Carlow' franked with King Edward ½ d. yellow-green cancelled by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" to London and re-directed with "Curragh Camp 5 P.M. SP 11 - 11" (Ireland). Small corner creased at lower left, but scarce usage and destination.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5139 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor Priviledge Mail 1911 (Sept. 9): Violet envelope endorsed 'Via Windsor' franked with King George V 1d. carmine-red cancelled by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" to Ireland with Dublin SP 10 3.30 p.m" arrival mark on reverse. Three vertical filing bends with little soiling, A scarce usage to Ireland. Ex The 'D.D' Edwards Collection, Phillips Oct. 8th, 1998, lot 21.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5140 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor Priviledge Mail 1911 (Sept. 9): Violet envelope with lettersheet sent from Sir Alexander King K.C.B. Secretary to the Post Office to his niece in Wales, franked with King Edward 1d. rose-red cancelled by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" with "Belfast SP 11" on reverse and "Bangor Co. Down SP 11 2.30 p.m" arrival mark on front. Fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5141 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post Windsor-London Priviledge Mail 1911 (Sept. 16): Purple card franked with King George V ½ d. green cancelled by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST WINDSOR SP 16" to Dublin, and forwarded to Shelbourne Hotel with "Cricklewood SP 18 11" arrival mark. Fine.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5142 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post Windsor - London Priviledged Mail 1911 (Sept. 16): Purple card franked with King George V ½ d. green, tied by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST WINDSOR SP 16" cachet forwarded to Athy Co. Kildare with "Cricklewood SP 18 11" arrival mark alongside. Fine.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5143 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept. 9): Purple brown envelope signed by pilot Clement Greswell to Kingstown Ireland, franked with King George V 1d.  carmine-red cancelled by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" with adjacent "Old Windsor Sept. 13" transit on front and "Kingstown Sept. 14" arrival mark on reverse, used together with matching Letter Sheet headed 'First United Aerial Post' dated 'Sep. 9th 1911' in manuscript. Fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5144 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept. 9): Sepia brown envelope with private letter included, franked with King George V 1d. carmine-red tied by "Harlech R.S.O./Merioneth Aug. 31.1911" (Wales) via London with adjacent "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" cachet to Windsor and forwarded to "Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow with arrival postmark on reverse with interesting content: "... I hope this (letter) will arrive alright and that you may be one of the first to receive an air letter. My frend Mr. Ardron - for many years at the Post Office and C.B." A rare acceptance from Wales.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5145 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept. 9): Dark brown card re-printed from the plate used for envelopes, showing artist's name at lower left and 'Copyright' imprint at lower left margin, franked with King George V ½ d. green cancelled by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" to Mohill, Co. Leitrim Ireland.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5146 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post Windsor - London 1911 (Sept .16): Dark brown card to Bushmills Co. Antrim (Ireland) showing printing variety in 'LONDON' in lower left text field, franked with King George V ½ d. green tied by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST WINDSOR SP 16" Die 2 cachet. Windsor-London cards with erroneous inscription are scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5147 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept. 9): Scarlet envelope to Londonderry, Ireland, franked with King George V 1d.  carmine-red cancelled by unusual "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" Die 5 postmark, together with matching Letter Sheet used at 'The London Aerodrome Sept. 9th / 11 .....". Fine.rn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5148 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept. 9): Scarlet envelopes - Group of  three equal Aerial envelopes to Ireland, each tied official flight cachets "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" in diff. types: Die 1, Die 2 and Die 3. A matching trio for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5149 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept. 9): Bright green envelope to Kingstown Ireland, franked with King George V 1d.  carmine-red cancelled by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" with adjacent "Windsor Sept. 13" transit on front and "Kingstown Sept. 14" arrival mark on reverse, used together with matching Letter Sheet headed 'First United Aerial Post'. Fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5150 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post Windsor - London 1911 (Sept. 16): Olive-green postcard to Dublin, franked with King George V ½ d. green, tied by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST WINDSOR SP 16" cachet forwarded via "Rathmines SP 18" with "Slough SP 20 - 11" arrival mark alongside. Card with some wear and minimal tear at top, fine appearance.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5151 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post Windsor - London 1911 (Sept. 16): Olive-green envelope to Armagh (Ireland), card franked with King George V 1d. carmine-red tied by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST WINDSOR SP 16" Die 2 cachet, on reverse with Cricklewood transit and "Armagh SP 19-11" arrival mark. Fine and scarce Windsor Mail to Ireland.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5152 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor Trade Advertisements 1911 (Sept. 9): Dark brown card 'Wright Coal Tar Soap' without imprint on address side, franked with King George V ½ d. green tied by cler strike of "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" (Die 1) special cachet to Dublin, fine.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5153 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor Trade Advertisements 1911 (Sept. 9): 'Royal Aero Club' - dark brown card franked with King George V ½ d. green cancelled by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" addressed to the "Irish Aero Club" in Dublin with machine cancellation "Dublin 6.45 PM SEP 13 - 11" on picture side. Small paper adherences of former mounting at lower left and upper right on picture side of card, scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5154 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor Trade Advertisements 1911 (Sept. 9): Red-brown card 'From Bright & Son 164, Strand London 7/9/1911' franked with King George V ½ d. green cancelled by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" plus additional strike alongside, addressed to Clonallen Armagh in Ireland. Small corner crease at lower right, a fine typewritten advert card.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5155 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor Trade Advertisements 1911 (Sept. 9): Dark brown card (first printing, plate 23) without imprint on address side, franked with King George V ½ d. green cancelled by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" to Belfast. Plain back as to be sold for advertisement spaces, but used for private message.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5156 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept. 9): Olive-green card 'From the Irish Stores' franked with King George V ½ d. green cancelled by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" addressed to 'J.P. Boland Esq.M.P.' (1870-1958) Irish nationalist politician and Minister of Parliament to 'Normanhurst Birchington Bay Kent'. Small surface scratch on picture side, scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5157 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor Trade Advertisements 1911 (Sept. 9): 'Buchanan's Black and White Scotch Whisky', group of three dark brown cards cancelled by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9", incl. card (filing crease) franked with King Edward 1 d. red with company perfin to the Gold Coast with arrival mark (1 OCT) on reverse, further two cards franked with King George V ½ d. green, sent within Great Britain, slightly mixed condition.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5158 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor Trade Advertisements 1911 (Sept. 9): Group of three advertisement cards, including  'SCHWEPPES LIMITED' on a dark brown card, 'THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK' on olive-green card tied by Die 2 to Belfast as well as 'J. & J. COLMAN, LIMITED' on a dark brown card cancelled with Die 5 cachet to Monkstown, Ireland.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5159 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept. 9/16): 'The Coronation Airpost' collection of newspapers and newspaper clippings (300+), incl. 'Daily Sketch 1911 (Sept. 11)', 'Daily Graphic' (Sept. 9), all from the personal archive of Sir Walter George Windham. A unique documentation.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5160 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept. 9/16): Album with 42 original photocards of pilots and their airplanes, including signed postcard by Gustav Hamel, Hubert on his Biplane, Clement Hug Greswell in front or aboard of his Bleriot aircraft, 'The first aerial postman leaving Hendon', 'Mr. Hamel with return mails", 'Mr. Clement Greswell in the cockpit', 'Mr. E.F. Driver in a Farman biplane' or 'arriving from Hendon with four bags of mail (Sept. 12) as well as one press photo dated Sept. 9 (1911) with the corresponding photomontage. All nicely mounted and described on album pages. A fine and scarce offer.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5161 Great Britain

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    First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept. 9): Group of 12 Aerial postcards, all used to Ireland tied by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" , incl. two red-brown cards and two in dark brown as well as six olive green cards of which one to Crosshaven, Cork and another with acknowledging message by the 'Honorary Organizing Committee'. A fine assembly.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5162 Great Britain

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    Crimean War 1841: 2 d. blue, pl. 4, lettered AC, used in combination with 1854 1 d. red-brown, pl. 177, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16 on 1854 cover endorsed "From the Black Sea Fleet" on crested envelope of "HMS Terrible", tied by blurred "O*O" obliterators in black, presumably from an Officer as there is a further '3' pence charge at left. Manuscript beneath the adhesives "Dec 7, Kayatch Bay" and arrival date "Dec 24, 1854". Reverse with "Post Office / British Army" cds and Alcester arrival in red. The 1 d. with rounded corner but the 2 d. with portion of adjoining stamp at base proving the stamp to be imperforate: an exceedingly rare combination. Provenance: Collection McGowan, Robson Lowe, London, 26 Jan 1949, lot 45. Collection Bremner, Robson Lowe, London, 23 Nov 1949, lot 71. Collection Stranack, Robson Lowe, London, 17 March 1955, lot 585. Christies, London, 13 March 1990, lot 1949.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5164 Great Britain

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    1840/1964: Beautiful collection in four volumes, beginning with a fine section of the 1840 1d black with six four margin copies and a very fine 1d plate 1a lettered DE on cover dated JU 24 1840. The collection also contains a very fine 1840 2d blue, a good run of 1d brown, here with shades, ivory head and other specialities. 1847 1/- green with a block of four! cancelled 466 of LIVERPOOL, with some minor imperfections but a very rare unit. Later surface printed items contain a letter from IVYBRIDGE to NEW BRUNSWICK, a great run of surface printed issues, many with good cds cancellations. The collection contains 1874 5/- pale rose plate 2 with London cds, the 1878 10/- greenish grey and two! 1878 plate 1 £1 brown-lilac. A 5/- rose 1883 on slightly blueish paper is neatly cancelled CAHIR dated JY25 85. The 1884 £1 lilac wmk crowns is delightfully cancelled EDINBURGH, the 1891 £1 green bears a neat JERSEY cds. KEVII issues include a fine pair £1 green cancelled GUERNSEY ST. PETER PORT. KGV includes £1 seahorse green, £1 UPU and others  QEII contains high values, good phosphors and many better FDC. A valuable lot.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5164A Great Britain

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    1843/53: Lot eight covers with Penny Red frankings incl. entire forwarded within London with the first franking covered by a second adhesive, 1847 envelope turned and sent first to Bradford, then to Blackburn with two Penny Red, one on the 'outer' and 'inner' side of the envelope, 1843 envelope paid in cash, then redirected with Penny Red franking tied by Pittenweem Maltese Cross, also five 1853 covers with the Penny Red tied by barred numeral duplex handstamps. Lot includes also two 1890/92 stationery postcards, both directed to Guanajuato, Mexico.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5164B Great Britain

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    1840/1907: Small selection 1840 1d black, used single and on envelope, 1857 4d tied by '409' JERSEY on piece, 1864 4d (2) used on cover to Argentina and 1907 Edward VII ½d (2) on postcard "POSTED ON HIGH SEAS" to Rio. Mixed condition.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5165 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red, imperforate, attractive, specialised selection including pl. 145 top marginal imprimatur, pl. 132 used block of four with wide, even margins all round, coloured numeral cancellations including "186" IRVINE in blue on fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5166 Great Britain

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    1854/1863: 1 d. red and 2 d. blue, perforated stars, the specialised collection on fourteen attractive, self designed album pages, containing early Spoon cancels, perforation errors, coloured cancellations including 1 d. (Gi C1) strip of five with green Scottish "289 PORTREE" numeral, Irish "156 CORK" spoon in brilliant green colour on cover, Scotish local cancellations, used abroad, including A11 of Castries, St. Lucia, A01 of Kingston, A83 Mailboat obliterator, 1 d. rose red with 4 d. (3) on 1861 cover to Constantinople, mostly fine condition, with many very fine items.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5167 Great Britain

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    1854/57: Scottish Local Cancellations, beautifully presented and written up collection on thirteen pages with twenty-two covers. Cancellations include "OCHILTREE" undated circle in Red, with manuscript 1857 year date in centre (cert. RPSL) and cancellations on entires include "AUCHNACHAIG", "KILCREGGON", "LEITH WALK", LOCHWINNOCH" and others in mostly fine or better condition.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5168 Great Britain

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    1858/1879: ½ d., 1 d., 1½ d. and 2 d. collectcion on thirty-one beautifully designed album pages. This specialised used and unused collection contains three 1d. imprimaturs from plates 76, 78 and 92 respectively, unused blocks of four from pl. 115 and 127 both with original gum, a plate reconstruction, 1 d. pl. 225 fine used, 2 d. blue pl. 14, five singles on entire to France, ½ d. unused plate 10, ½ d. block of four with large part og. ½ d., pl. 5 block of four and single on cover to Switzerland, 2  d. plate 13 (2) on cover cancelled "A25" from Malta", plus a piece and a single also used Malta, 2 d. with inverted watermark, mostly fine or better quality, with many choice examples.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5169 Great Britain

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    1847/1970c: Lot of approx. 130 covers sent to Switzerland and France 19th century, some picture postcards, stationery, censor covers, some better frankings with airpost or earlier FDCs, including 8 from Ireland; in addition an uncounted batch of mostly British India, India, Nepal.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5169A Great Britain

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    1880/1890: Lot of over fifty railway stamps of the different companies including Great Northern Railway, Cockermouth, Keswick & Penrith, North Eastern and Midland, varied lot with with three blocks of six, in addition a parcel front from Krakow to "Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria" in London.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5170 Great Britain

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    Scottish Terriers on picture postcards 1900/80ca.: Fine collection of 500 picture postcards in two large albums, including b/w photocards, colourful Greetings- and Birthday cards with many humoristic topics, some in sets, as well as portrait cards with one of Joan Crawford with her Scottish Terrier, all in choice condition. Viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5171 Great Britain

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    Scottish Terriers - 1912/2001: Topic collection with stamps and covers / cards, incl. Scottie p.p.c. from Ireland to Switzerland (July 4, 1912) illustrated by Maud West Watson, K.L.M advertising leaflet 'Ship your Dogs by K.L.M.', 1931 Press photo 'The Liszten Dogs in the cockpit of 'Duke' Jernigan and Cpt. Hawkes first transcontinental glider flight as well as Scotties on German 'Tag der Wehrmacht' cards together with used 'Feldpostbrief', further range of stamp issues with some usages on cover.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5172 Great Britain

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    Scottish Terriers 1930/40ca.: Interesting lot with compl. set of playing cards showing 'scotties at the beach' on reverse of cards including the original box, issued for Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line Service' between England and Australia,  K.L.M advertising leaflet 'Ship your Dogs by K.L.M.', 'First Flight' Scotties on 'Texaco' on First Flight card Salesbury (Rhodesia) to Beira (Oct. 3, 1935) and illustrated business envelope of First Flight Nairobi - Daressalam (Aug.8, 1936), further two 'Black & White - It's the Scotch' advertising envelopes used on Jersey (1943) as well as an illustrated 'Scottie' - envelope used from Shanghai 8Apr. 27,41) to USA.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5173 Great Britain

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    Scottish Terriers 1944/45: Fine group of six V-Mail photo cards, all depicting Scotties, incl. one Christmas airgraph of R.A.F. Middle East Forces Dec. 29. 1944, four "General Orders Post 5" of which two with the related envelopes dated Feb. 11, March 14 and April 8, 1945 from U.S. Troops in the Pacific back home.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5174 Great Britain

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    1897: Chester, a very fine Victorian stamp box by 'Stokes & Ireland Ltd.' marked 'SIL.D' with finely hammered finish all round, leaving mongram 'M.A.' free, the hinged lid opening to loosely inserted three gilded sloped compartments.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5175 Great Britain

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    1899: Chester, very fine Victorian stamp box by 'Stokes & Ireland Ltd' marked 'SIL.D' with finely hammered finish all round, leaving Lion Emblem 'UTO POSSIDETIS.' (lit. 'as you possess') free, the hinged lid reveals two gilded sloped compartments. Fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5176 Great Britain

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    1900ca.: Combined vesta/stamp case in Sterling silver with ring attachment, top hinged to side and opens to vesta section with additional hinged 'door' on front, which opens to the stamp compartment. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5177 Great Britain

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    1905 ca.: A very fine Williams (Birmingham) Ltd. silver box on ball feet with decoratively embossed sedan chair scenery on the hinged lid at top, opening to two compartments, fine and superb.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5178 Great Britain

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    1905/06: Birmingham, small envelope case with ring attachment, embossed to face with laureated head of King Edward VII on reverse, some denting but scarce, further small 925 Sterling silver envelope-style stamp case with ring attachment with engraved floral design on front flap and foliate scrolls on reverse as well as small pocket stamp case stamped 'STERLING 's' 0893' with clasp at right and engraved monogram (slight dents) on front, inside with a stamp clip on either side.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5179 Great Britain

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    1906 Birmingham small vesta and stamp case marked 'W.L.0 (probably William Light of Birmingham) with curlique scrolls and stamp compartment mounted on front, the lift off lid at top attached by a single loop, together with 1915 Birmingham 'A & LL' (Adie & Lovekin) twin-compartment envelope-type stamp case with attractive foliate scrollwork all round and uninscribed cartouche on reverse. A fine and unusual pair.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5180 Great Britain

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    1906: Chester, a fine silver and glass two compartment stamp box and glass moistener (roller) combined, marked 'JD/WD' by James Deakin & Sons, the glass base with silver banding around the edge, opposite two silver hinge mounted lids opening separate concave stamp compartments, standing on curved silver wire skate blades. Most attractive and unusual.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5181 Great Britain

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    1906ca.: Small 925 Sterling silver envelope-style stamp case with ring attachment, engraved by floral design on front and reverse together with a 1890ca. Dutch stamp box small two compartment pocket case with hinged lids on opposite sides, each embossed with different rural scene and opening to a single sloped compartments, fine.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5182 Great Britain

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    1910ca. Birmingham 830 Sterling silver stamp box modelled as a book with swivel action, cover and reverse with graphic design together with 1916 Birmingham small one compartment stamp box engraved throughout with rhombic patterns, with ring attachment and thumbpiece opening to reveal a spring loaded dipenser for stamps. Fine.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5183 Great Britain

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    1905/09ca.: Two patent flat cases, one with sliding lid opening to two stamp compartments with green glass stone at floral front centre division, and uninscribed cartouche, together with a similar patent flat case of 'A.Bros', also with green glass stone at floral front, opening to two stamp compartments and cartouche with monogram. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5184 Great Britain

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    1903/10 Birmingham, small double sided envelope box, embossed on one side '½ D',  the flap lid on reverse with '1 D' together with 1910 large envelope-type case with engraved 'C.M.M' to flap, opens to reveal three internal compartments, two small compartments for small stamps each side and full length compartment for large stamps behind. A fine and attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5185 Great Britain

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    1941: Sterling Silver Stamp Case By W.E.G. of Birmingham - small flat two compartment stamp case with engine-turned cover applied on front with the lettering "STAMPS" and thumbpiece opening to reveal a plain interior. The inner case inscribed "PAT. APPLIED FOR". Wartime silver items are rare.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5186 Great Britain

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    Swiss Wooden Stamp Boxes - Two attractive 19th. Century three compartment stamp boxe, one with a hand painted view of 'Chateau Chillon' and 'Dents du Midi' at Lake Geneva, other with view of Lake Lucerne (Urnersee) from Brunnen (Schwyz) on the hinged lids. Slight age-related colour abrasion. A fine and attractive pair of antique Swiss souvenirs.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5187 Great Britain

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    Antique Chinese Brass box with floral enamelled design on three sides, on base as well as on hinged lid on top, depicting flowers in rose, yellow and white with green leaves on a cobalt background, marked CHINA at bottom. Fine.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5188 Great Britain

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    Group of four stamp boxes, incl. two similar 925 Sterling silver flat pocket cases in different designs, both with embossings on front and back, one with lid attached by single loop, the other with ring attachment together with another two 925 Sterling silver flat pocket cases with purse type clasps showing two different 'stamp' designs, both embossed, one with 'US-TWO CENTS' on front and 'U.S.MAIL.' on back, the other with Penny Black 1 d. stamp on front. A fine and appealing group.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5189 Great Britain

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    1840: Mulready 2 d. blue envelope, stereo a208, a used example to Sidmouth, Devon struck on reverse with italic "Masham / Penny Post" in black and by "Bedale" (Feb 12, 1841) cds in black. Cancelled by Maltese Cross in red, the cover was redirected upon arrival in Sidmouth (Feb 13) and charged "2" pence due to pay in manuscript on arrival in Exeter (Feb 13). A few wrinkles but a very scarce usage Gi = £ 2'250+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5190 Great Britain

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    1840: Mulready 2 d. blue letter-sheet, stereo obscured by wax seal, a used example to Bagshot cancelled by London '16' numeral obliterator on despatch with reverse showing despatch datestamp and Bagshot arrival cds (Sept 27, 1848) in black. File fold at left does not greatly detract from a scarce late usage Gi = £ 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5191 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. Mulready, the collection on leaves with unused envelopes (2) and a March 1844 usage within London cancelled by black Maltese Cross, 2 d. Mulready letter-sheets (2) fair to fine unused, together with eleven reprints or facsimiles.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5192 Great Britain

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    1863/86: Mulready 2 d. facsimile envelopes (2), one used in 1863 by Stafford H. Smith stamp dealer from Bath, franked by 1 d. red star tied by "Bath / 53" duplex addressed to Dr. C.W. Viner - a founder of the Royal Philatelic Society - in Pimlico, London, the stamp creased (very rare, just five similiar recorded in Karl Louis Card Index); and an 1886 usage in the USA with 1883 2 c. brown tied by San Francisco duplex mailed to Virginia with E.F. Gambs / Stamp Dealer cachet on reverse. An unusual pair.rnNote: Dr. C.W. Viner (1813-1907) was a pioneer collector beginning his collection in 1860. He was honorary secretary of London Philatelic Society from 1871-1874 and created RDP posthumously.rnReference: Illustrated in British Pictorial Envelopes pages 286 & 292.rnProvenance for the Stafford H. Smith envelope: Bodily Collection, Phillips (14 March 1991), lot 154
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5193 Great Britain

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    1851/54: 1 d. pink postal stationery envelopes (2), each sent registered ex the Brocklehurst correspondence to Macclesfield, with 1851 cover franked by 1841 2 d. blue in a horizontal strip of three tied by Stafford '730' obliterators in black ((May 5) and 1854 matching cover franked by vertical strip of three 1854 2 d. blue, Small Crown, perf. 16 tied by '180' numeral obliterators of Chester. A charming pair.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5194 Great Britain

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    1841/98: 2 d. blue postal stationery collection with 1841 2 d. blue envelope optd. SPECIMEN in red and an 1845 used example from London to Colchester, "Home News" 2 d. advertsing ring envelope unused, two "W.H. Smith" 2 d. wrappers used, 1886 "W. & T. Avery / Birmingham" advertising ring cover sent registered from "Bull Ring / Birmingham", 1878 2 d. blue registered envelope optd. SPECIMEN on flap in black, later issues used incl. up-rated example to Finland (3 pieces + 15 covers).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5195 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, a used horizontal strip oif three lettered EA-EC, of fine rich colour with ample to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. A rare multiple. Cert. Pröschold (1987) Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5196 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. deep full blue, plate 1, a used block of four lettered QH-QI / RH-RI, in a rich vibrant shade with large to ample margins all round but just shaved at top left of RH, lightly cancelled by Maltese Crosses in black. The block with ironed creases but nevertheless of fine appearance and of enormous rarity Gi = £ 22'000.rnProvenance: Collection C.F. Dendy Marshall, Robson Lowe (19-20 Dec. 1945), lot 334 where it was included in his reconstructed sheet; Robson Lowe (1 June 1949), lot 225
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5197 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, a used horizontal pair lettered SC-SD, large even margins all round cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF
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