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  • Lot# : 2966 Great Britain

    1840c.: Hand-written letter concerning the search for an address in London on behalf of a Mr. Kinder, addressed from 11 King's Bench Walk, Temple and clearly signed at base "Rowland Hill". Small imperfections but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2967 Great Britain

    1890: Very fine example of the 28 page booklet printed by Cassel "The Jubilee of the Uniform Penny Postage / A Paper read before the Balloon Society" by Pearson Hill (Jan 8, 1890). Corner of front page missing otherwise in an excellent state of preservation.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2968 Great Britain

    1879 (Sept 4): "Funeral of Sir Rowland Hill KCB." black bordered card for the service at Westminster Abbey to admit the bearer in mourning dress only, with black wax seal at upper right. Rowland Hill died on August 27. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2969 Great Britain

    Uniform Fourpenny Post 1839 (December 5): First Day of use entire letter from Edinburgh to London, clearly dated inside and on reverse with red datestamp, struck with very fine handstruck "4" in black. Reverse with London arrival cds (Dec 7) in red. Light file fold but a very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2970 Great Britain

    1840: Mulready 1 d. envelope, stereo A164, very fine unused example Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2971 Great Britain

    Mulready 1 d. letter-sheet, stereo A30, very fine unused example Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 2972 Great Britain

    Mulready 1 d. envelope, stereo A136, very fine used example cancelled by bold red Maltese Cross, mailed from Stratford-On-Avon with red despatch cds on reverse (Dec 9) to Derby with fine arrival datestamp of the following day on front in red Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2973 Great Britain

    Mulready 1 d. letter-sheet, stereo A69, very fine used example locally used within London to Tottenham Court Road, cancelled by superb red Maltese Cross with two line "T.P./Cornhill" below, reverse with arrival in red (July 2). Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2974 Great Britain

    1 d. Mulready letter-sheet, stereo obscured by black seal on reverse, superb used to a "Miss East, Great Campden House, Kensington", struck with fine red Maltese Cross, and displaying well on reverse, superb impression of BATH / MY 6 / 1840 code D datestamp in black, the First Day of Issue. It is interesting to note that two other First Day usages are known from Bath (1 d. black lettered EA and a 2 d. Mulready) - both with Code E datestamps, with this Code D example one can see the '0' of '1840' clearly, once the time code was changed to 'E' the '0' of 1840 was unhappily dropped in error (see Jackson's May Dates page 311). One of the very few provincial first day usages. A wonderful and very rare cover in immaculate condition. Cert. Karl Louis AIEP (2013).
    Note: Great Campden House in Kensington burnt down on March 23, 1862. At the time this Mulreaedy was sent the house was a boarding school for girls. The house had previously played host to Charles II and been the residence of the young Princess, later Queen Anne.
    Provenance: Collection E. E. Yates (1949) and 'Minimus' (1980).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2976 Great Britain

    1890 (July 2): Penny Post Jubilee, the fine collection with covers/cards (10) including the extremely rare TUBE POST datestamp struck in purple on ½ d. brown Newspaper wrapper, 1840 Mulready unused, 1840 1 d. black used, autographed letter with "RW" (Hill) shortened signature with notation as to it's genuineness signed by Lewis Hill (Jan 1888), and illustrated printed envelopes for Ocean Penny Postage etc (6). A most interesting group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2977 Great Britain

    1841: 1 d. red-brown, three margins, lettered CD, used on 1854 Ocean Penny Postage illustrated envelope addressed to Richard Cobden MP and tied by London "77" obliterator. Readdressed on arrival with handstruck "1" additional 1 d. to pay marking in black on front with arrival on reverse (April 18). Cobden was an important agitator for the Anti-Corn Law League. A fine and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2978 Great Britain

    1841: 1 d. red brown on blued, cut into to ample margins, used on 1858 "The Worlds Want and Britains Boon / Ocean Penny Postage" illustrated envelope, tied by '176' Chelmsford obliterator and used to Derby (Jan 26). Despite faults a rare used example.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2979 Great Britain

    1854: 1 d. red brown on blued, perf. 16, a fine example used on 1854 "The Worlds Want and Britains Boon / Ocean Penny Postage" illustrated envelope, Ridout handstamp on reverse, tied by '461' Linton obliterator and used to Cambridge via London (Nov 11). Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2980 Great Britain

    1841/57: "Ocean Penny Postage" illustrated cover front (Mitchell, Lovells type), used with 1 d. red star with unclear Irish obliterator and "Ardee" cds in blue at left, also a Myers and Co. envelope used with 1841 1 d. red to Newcastle. Sold 'As Is / Tel Quel'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2981 Great Britain

    1858/75: 1 d. red used on Schrader's "Ocean Penny Postage" illustrated envelope, large part of back missing, tied by London NW duplex in black, mailed to Devonport. Also a mint example of the envelope with minor spotting. Despite faults a rare pair.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2982 Great Britain

    1899 (Jan 27): Illustrated "Hands Across the Sea / A Penny All the Way" envelope used to Montreal, Canada franked by 1 d. lilac tied by London datestamp (Jan 27) in black. Montreal arrival (Feb 7) on reverse of a fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2983 Great Britain

    Retaliatory Rate 1848 (Aug 4): Cover prepaid with "1/-" in manuscript and London tombstone despatch datestamp in red, endorsed "Steamship Cambria via Liverpool" at top (Cunard), struck with "24" (cents) due in red on arrival, and a further cover prepaid from London (July 21, 1848) carried by Ocean Line Steamer "Hermann" struck with "New York/Ship/34 Cts" due on arrival (Aug 5) in red. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2984 Great Britain

    Retaliatory Rate 1848 (Aug 19): Entire letter prepaid with "1/-" in manuscript and "London/Paid" cds, endorsed "pr. Steamer via Southampton" from where the entire was carried by the Ocean Line Steamer "Washington" to New York, with "24" handstamp in red and "New-York/Ship/29" datestamp (Sept 6) in red. A fresh and fine entire.
    Provenance: George E. Hargest.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2985 Great Britain

    Retaliatory Rate 1848 (Aug 26): Cover to New York with framed three line PAID AT LIVERPOOL and handstruck "1/-" paid marking in red, carried on Cunard Steamer "Hibernia" and struck on arrival with "Boston/Ship" (Sept 8) and "29" rate marking in red and manuscript"34" (cents) in blue.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2986 Great Britain

    Retaliatory Rate 1848 (Nov 30): Entire letter written from Lurgan, prepaid with "1/-" in manuscript and red "Belfast" cds in red to New York, carried on Cunard Steamer "Niagara" and charged "29" cents in red on arrival (24 cents sea + 5 c. inland postage). A fresh and fine entire-the last Cunard sailing prior to the "Restored" rate period.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2987 Great Britain

    1841/53: 1 d. red brown on blued, Die I, Alphabet II, used example on attractive March 1853 cover to Boston, USA tied by "784" Tenby obliterator in blue. Adhesive somewhat overstruck by "New York / Am. Pkt. / 24" (cents) due marking on arrival with unframed "3/Cents" marking alongside. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2988 Great Britain

    1847/54: Embossed 1 s. green, Die 2, a fine appearing example in a bright shade used on 1855 cover endorsed "per S.S.Africa" to Boston, USA tied by bold strike of Sheffield sideways duplex (May 25) in black. Large "Boston / Br. Pkt. / Paid" cds at left (June 7) in red and unframed "5/Cents" charge mark for local delivery. File fold away from adhesive at top, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2989 Great Britain

    1847/54: Embossed 1 s. pale green used on 1851 entire letter to Boston, USA endorsed "per Baltic" at lower left, in combination with 1841 1 d. red-brown on blued (2, three margins) lettered TK and sheet marginal example lettered DL, all cancelled by Liverpool '466' obliterators in black and also tied by straight line PAID in red. American "21/Cents" debit marking in red below. Reverse with Liverpool cds (March 22) in black. File folds but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2990 Great Britain

    1854: 1 d. brown-red, perf. 16, used on underpaid 1854 cover to Philadelphia, USA endorsed "pr. Asia Str." tied by Sheffield sideways duplex (June 30) in black. Handstruck "38 / Cents" in green alongside (debit to U.S. Post Office) and further handstruck "48" (cents = 2 shillings) charge marking in black at left. An unusual and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2993 Great Britain

    1856: 1 s. green, a fine deep shade on underpaid March 1860 entire letter endorsed "pr. Asia Str." to New York, tied by "18" London obliterator and struck with two line INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED in red and manuscript '38' alongside (debit to U.S. Post Office) and handstruck "48" (cents = 2 shillings) charge marking in black. A fine and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2994 Great Britain

    1862/64: 1 s. green used on 1864 cover to Boston, USA tied by London duplex in black (Oct 21) with superb "Boston Br. Pkt./Paid" cds at left (Nov 3), with "5/Cents" credit mark in red alongside.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3096 Great Britain

    Great Britain 1876: 2½ d. rosy mauve, wmk. Orbs, the selection of mint examples with plates 3, 6, 7 (in a block of four), 8 (cert. BPA), 9 (cert. RPS), 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and rare pl. 17; majority very fine examples of good colour and large part og., occasional minor tone spots on one or two plates but a generally fine and exceptional group of these scarce stamps Gi = £7'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3097 Great Britain

    1875: 2½ d. rosy mauve, wmk. Anchor, mint examples (4) from Plate 1 on blued paper, pl. 1, 2 and 3 on white paper, fresh and fine, large part og. Exceptional and scarce assembly Gi = £ 2'600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3126 Great Britain

    1929 IX. UPU Congress in London: PUC £ 1 black, mint example, marginal from base of sheet, imperceptible natural gum bend, superb og Gi 438 = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3127 Great Britain

    1929: UPU Congress in London ½ d. up to £ 1, lot  210 values including pairs, blocks of four or six, coil ends, colour shades, booklet panes, varieties, advertising labels, plate numbers etc., in addition a few used stamps and some other items, housed in a stockbook Mi = EUR 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6001 Great Britain

    Diese Sektion fasst 23 Belege zusammen, die die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten des Briefversands in die Schweiz und aus der Schweiz heraus in den Jahren 1690 bis 1857 dokumentiert. Diese Briefe stellen Schlüsselstücke des internationalen Postverkehrs dar und zierten früher die Sammlungen von Jean Winkler, Hans-Ulrich Sieber und Richard Schäfer.
    Von England an die Berner Fischerpost 1690: Faltbrief aus London (22. April), rücks. handschr. "port de Londres" über Dover und Calais zum Austauschpostamt der Thurn und Taxis in Roermond und dann weiter nach Schaffhausen, wo der Brief an die Fischerpost übergeben wurde, mit Ankunft in Bern am "18 May". Zahlung von "52 Kr. Porto pour Londres" an die Thurn & Taxis Postverwaltung und Gesamtporto von "56 Kr.", die vom Empfänger erhoben wurden. Brief vor dem Vertrag der Fischerpost mit den Thurn und Taxis von 1691, eine extreme Seltenheit, da nur ein Beleg aus England bekannt ist. Abgebildet und beschrieben in "Auslandspostverkehr der Alten Eidgenossenschaft", S. 202.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF
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