Auction No 415, Category: Great Britain

25 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)

Christopher Lee (1922-2015): an autographed 1997 Benham FDC, signed in ink, commemorating 100 Years of Dracula. Fine

Lot: 41

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
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Christopher Lee (1922-2015): an autographed 1997 Benham FDC, signed in ink, commemorating 100 Years of Dracula. Fine

Arthur T. Harris (‘Bomber’ Harris, 1892-1984): an autographed commemorative cover dated 1976. Signed with fibre pen. Fine. Certified on reverse.

Lot: 61

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
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Arthur T. Harris (‘Bomber' Harris, 1892-1984): an autographed commemorative cover dated 1976. Signed with fibre pen. Fine. Certified on reverse.   

Douglas Bader (1910-1982, Battle of Britain pilot): an autographed commemorative cover celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the RAF.

Lot: 63

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £90
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Douglas Bader (1910-1982, Battle of Britain pilot): an autographed commemorative cover celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the RAF. Signed in ink, the cover dated 1968. Fine

Ian Paisley (1926-2014): an autographed Benham FDC celebrating the 32nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, signed with fibre pen,

Lot: 64

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
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Ian Paisley (1926-2014): an autographed Benham FDC celebrating the 32nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, signed with fibre pen, with reference to verses in Ephesians “that I might speak boldly as I ought to speak”. Fine

J. E. ‘Johnnie’ Johnson (1915-2001, WW2 Fighter Pilot): an autographed Supermarine Spitfire commemorative cover by Benham, signed in ink, 1997.

Lot: 65

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £26 - £36
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J. E. ‘Johnnie' Johnson (1915-2001, WW2 Fighter Pilot): an autographed Supermarine Spitfire commemorative cover by Benham, signed in ink, 1997. VF with inset coin.

Matt Busby (1909-1994): an autographed 1983 F.A. Cup Final Replay commemorative cover, signed with fibre pen. The match coincided with his birthday,

Lot: 94

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £120
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Matt Busby (1909-1994): an autographed 1983 F.A. Cup Final Replay commemorative cover, signed with fibre pen. The match coincided with his birthday, 26th May. A fine and scarce item.

20th Century stamps, covers, cinderellas and some ephemera in stockbook and loose, mostly GB plus some C/W; the covers chiefly philatelic

Lot: 156

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £36
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20th Century stamps, covers, cinderellas and some ephemera in stockbook and loose, mostly GB plus some C/W; the covers chiefly philatelic with some better GB FDCs, Tonga Tin Can Mail to Tasmania, etc. Ephemera includes WWI/WW2. (Large qty

All-period accumulation in various albums, on leaves, in packets etc; some useful 19th Century noted including GB 1d Reds,

Lot: 159

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £84
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All-period accumulation in various albums, on leaves, in packets etc; some useful 19th Century noted including GB 1d Reds, much mid-period C/W and Foreign, some modern UM GB decimal etc. (1000s)

GB & Commonwealth accumulation in two stockbooks with much UM GB QE2 plus some GVI including many commems and defins to £1 (4);

Lot: 162

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
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GB & Commonwealth accumulation in two stockbooks with much UM GB QE2 plus some GVI including many commems and defins to £1 (4); the C/W M&U from GV but mostly QE2 including miniature sheets. (1,920 + 25 MS)

Two leather bound Imperial Albums, one with stamps removed, the other with approx. 2,500 stamps of GB & Empire, QV/GV,

Lot: 172

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £195
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Two leather bound Imperial Albums, one with stamps removed, the other with approx. 2,500 stamps of GB & Empire, QV/GV, with some removed but fairly intact and with better items noted including Malaya, Newfoundland, Cape of Good Hope and others, the album wormed. Varied condition.

British C/Wealth all-period mainly used ranges in four large stockbooks; many 20th Century pictorials but with better earlier notably Mauritius,

Lot: 174

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £120 - £150
SOLD £175
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British C/Wealth all-period mainly used ranges in four large stockbooks; many 20th Century pictorials but with better earlier notably Mauritius, Malaya, Labuan, Malta, Newfoundland, Great Britain, and others; Duplication in places. Varied condition. (Several 1000s)

Collection of Ships’ Mail 1889 to 1970s, mostly written up on leaves, with good range of Paquebot marks, many with ships’ cachets. Good to VF. (66)

Lot: 180

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £120
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Collection of Ships' Mail 1889 to 1970s, mostly written up on leaves, with good range of Paquebot marks, many with ships' cachets. Good to VF. (66) 36 are pre-1940. Also related PPCs, photos and literature.

World 19th Century to 1950s collection in two albums & a stockbook, with interest in Australia & States, GB incl. SG O67 FU, Italian Colonies (Libya)

Lot: 186

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £44
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World 19th Century to 1950s collection in two albums & a stockbook, with interest in Australia & States, GB incl. SG O67 FU, Italian Colonies (Libya), and various others. Some later GB issues added to the stockbook. Mixed condition, many mint adhering or partially adhering. (few 1000)

Great Britain QV ranges in binder with some later to QE2; the 19th Century issues in usual mixed condition; includes 1d Black FU

Lot: 187

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £230 - £280
SOLD £230
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Great Britain QV ranges in binder with some later to QE2; the 19th Century issues in usual mixed condition; includes 1d Black FU (near 4-margins, just into at left), 1s embossed FU cut square (touching frame on two sides, small thin); 6d & 10d embossed in fair condition; various other line-engraved including 22 half-penny plates, plus 1d stars & plates; surface-printed including 1s (7) and 2s (3); 6d Postal Fiscal mint o.g.; 1913-19 Seahorses to 10s; etc. (Qty)

Great Britain 1840-1979 M&U collection in printed album with added stamps in margins and extra leaves; the QV/GVI in very mixed condition.

Lot: 188

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £180 - £220
SOLD £165
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Great Britain 1840-1979 M&U collection in printed album with added stamps in margins and extra leaves; the QV/GVI in very mixed condition. Includes 1d Blacks (2, faults), 10d embossed cut-square (closed tear); many 1d reds; many surface-printed to 5s (2) with some VG/Fine; QV Revenues and Officials; EVII to 5s; GV to 10s (2), the 1934-36 Photogravures both mint and used; Wembleys VF Mint or UM; good range of GVI/QE2 including mint or UM QE2 high values to £1 and £5, useful postage dues. Huge catalogue value. (100s)   

Great Britain ranges in SG album for issues 1840-1980 with some useful QV issues, GV to 10s (used) with some UM values to 1s, GVI to £1 (3),

Lot: 189

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £100 - £120
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Great Britain ranges in SG album for issues 1840-1980 with some useful QV issues, GV to 10s (used) with some UM values to 1s, GVI to £1 (3), and much QE2 including Castles high values and Machins to £5. A mix of mint and used. Mixed condition. (c.1000)   

GB 1841-44 wrappers (2) and a cover with 4-margined 1d reds tied by distinctive Maltese Cross of Perth, or VG/VF Maltese Crosses numbered 2 and 7.

Lot: 190

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £100 - £120
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GB 1841-44 wrappers (2) and a cover with 4-margined 1d reds tied by distinctive Maltese Cross of Perth, or VG/VF Maltese Crosses numbered 2 and 7. One wrapper reduced at sides, the cover laid down on reverse of the original letter sheet. (3)

Great Britain covers & cards, mostly 20th Century but including fine pair of 1857 ELs with LIVERPOOL Spoon cancels; later include WWI FPOs (8),

Lot: 191

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £58
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Great Britain covers & cards, mostly 20th Century but including fine pair of 1857 ELs with LIVERPOOL Spoon cancels; later include WWI FPOs (8), 1950s/60s Mobile Post Offices (5), and many 1971 Strike Post covers notably Courier Air Mail service. Varied condition. (66)

Great Britain GV/QE2 ranges in six albums and a stockbook 1950s to modern, M&U and UM with few FDCs. Includes 1948 RSW set UM and some UM decimal.

Lot: 192

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £40
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Great Britain GV/QE2 ranges in six albums and a stockbook 1950s to modern, M&U and UM with few FDCs. Includes 1948 RSW set UM and some UM decimal. (Large qty.)      

Great Britain first day & commemorative covers from 1952 to 2002 in two albums, largely illustrated but about 60% hand-addressed.

Lot: 193

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
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Great Britain first day & commemorative covers from 1952 to 2002 in two albums, largely illustrated but about 60% hand-addressed. Some better items noted. (136). Also few air-letters & others.