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Auction No 400, Category: Great Britain

10 Lots (displaying 1 - 10)

"The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, Volume I - Great Britain and the Empire in Europe", Robson Lowe, 1952, 2nd (expanded) Edition,

Lot: 144

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £62
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The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, Volume I – Great Britain and the Empire in Europe, Robson Lowe, 1952, 2nd (expanded) Edition, octavo, cloth bound with complete d/jkt, the jacket rather grubby and covered in sticky-black plastic; fine internally without markings, a mine of information, a work never really superseded as a single volume. 100s of illustrations. 456pp  

British Empire & Great Britain mainly QV ranges on stockleaves; the GB includes 1840 1d Black & 2d Blue (cut close in places),

Lot: 148

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £130 - £150
SOLD £185
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British Empire & Great Britain mainly QV ranges on stockleaves; the GB includes 1840 1d Black & 2d Blue (cut close in places), 1841 1d (8 + strip of 6), 1841 2d (5), and many later perforated issues and few covers; plus useful British Guiana, Newfoundland and others. Also mid-period used foreign ranges. Varied condition, high catalogue value. (Few 100s)

GB & Commonwealth accumulation, mostly GVI/QE2 with much mint or UM; includes many booklets; GB FDCs; few pre-stamp entires,

Lot: 166

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £98
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GB & Commonwealth accumulation, mostly GVI/QE2 with much mint or UM; includes many booklets; GB FDCs; few pre-stamp entires, one with CONGLETON udc and ROSS mileage; good GV New Zealand mint; and others. (Large qty)

Great Britain used collection in pair of boxed Davo albums for the period 1840-2001; includes 1847-54 1s embossed cut square

Lot: 172

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £160 - £200
SOLD £110
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Great Britain used collection in pair of boxed Davo albums for the period 1840-2001; includes 1847-54 1s embossed cut square (close or just into), mixed condition surface printed with 2s blue, 8d orange fair used, 1883 6d on 6d VGU, 1883 2s6d & 5s; EVII 5s; 10s Seahorses (2); GVI to £1 (2); much QE2 to £10. Mixed condition throughout. (100s)

Great Britain 1906-1945 Covers & PPCs with Military cancels with UK Camps (9) including HAZELEY and FIELD POST OFFICE / PERHAM DOWN;

Lot: 173

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £52
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Great Britain 1906-1945 Covers & PPCs with Military cancels with UK Camps (9) including HAZELEY and FIELD POST OFFICE / PERHAM DOWN; forces in Egypt; Western Front; and WW2 (16); with wide variety of FPOs. Mostly Good/Fine. (34). Also 2 pieces.

Great Britain 1908 PPC with superb LEICESTER / X / MAS cds, sent by a boy to his godmother in Oakham. Corners a little worn and some fading. Rare

Lot: 174

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £200 - £250
UNSOLD
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Great Britain 1908 PPC with superb LEICESTER / X / MAS cds, sent by a boy to his godmother in Oakham. Corners a little worn and some fading. Rare

Harold S. Wilson "The Travelling Post Offices of Great Britain & Ireland: Their History and Postmarks". Railway Philatelic Group, 1996, A4 h/bk,

Lot: 175

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £30
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Harold S. Wilson The Travelling Post Offices of Great Britain & Ireland: Their History and Postmarks. Railway Philatelic Group, 1996, A4 h/bk, pictorial boards, fine; illustrated with photos and many diagrams. Errata slip tipped in. Appears unread. iii,300pp

Great Britain covers & cards, pre-stamp to GVI, with interest in Rly. Station pmks (27), Rubber d.s., Registered mail, WW2 Censored,

Lot: 176

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £72
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Great Britain covers & cards, pre-stamp to GVI, with interest in Rly. Station pmks (27), Rubber d.s., Registered mail, WW2 Censored, Advertising, Maritime, etc. One with POSTED ON / “LA MARGUERITE”. Includes few Ireland. Mixed condition. (169)   

Guernsey 2003 £5 ‘Letters’ in UM sheetlet of 4 showing SILVER OMITTED. Fine. Unlisted in SG.

Lot: 177

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £120 - £140
UNSOLD
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Guernsey 2003 £5 ‘Letters' in UM sheetlet of 4 showing SILVER OMITTED. Fine. Unlisted in SG.

A. Povey & J.T. Whitney "The Postal History of the Manx Electric Railway", [1979], A5 pamphlet, card wraps; signed & inscribed by Tim Whitney;

Lot: 178

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £10 - £15
UNSOLD
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A. Povey & J.T. Whitney The Postal History of the Manx Electric Railway, [1979], A5 pamphlet, card wraps; signed & inscribed by Tim Whitney; slightly marked on reverse o/w fine; Well illustrated . 28pp