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Auction No 385, Category: Postal History

17 Lots (displaying 1 - 17)

Ranges in cover album including GB high value Machins UM, covers from 19th Century including 1890 Penny Post Jubilee (FDI)

Lot: 174

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £62
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Ranges in cover album including GB high value Machins UM, covers from 19th Century including 1890 Penny Post Jubilee (FDI) and 1918 from FPO D.53 with DAMAGED BY IMMERSION / IN SEA WATER, various GB presentation packs etc. (Qty)

Covers & Cards from late-18th Century; chiefly Victorian with much GB, plus few German Third Reich period;

Lot: 180

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £66
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Covers & Cards from late-18th Century; chiefly Victorian with much GB, plus few German Third Reich period; includes 1831 with fine NORTHWICH udc, 1824 b/s VG NORTHWICH/182 mileage, many later 1d Red covers etc. Mixed quality. (45). Also some German stamps.

Selection of PPCs and Postal Stationery cards 1900s/1950s, including 1909 Italian Post Office in Constantinople to Singapore;

Lot: 187

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £110 - £130
SOLD £140
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Selection of PPCs and Postal Stationery cards 1900s/1950s, including 1909 Italian Post Office in Constantinople to Singapore; 1916 from German POW in Japan to Holland; 1903 Persia to UK via Russia; 1922-24 Aviation meeting flown cards from France (2) and Germany; 1925-38 Philatelic Exhibitions in France (3), and Czechoslovakia; French maxi-cards (6); Third Reich special h/s (3); etc. Fair to VF (45)

Military & Naval PPCs (7) 1910-22, five posted on H.M. Ships including three with Censor cachets (two from HMS "St Vincent"),

Lot: 189

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £26 - £36
SOLD £28
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Military & Naval PPCs (7) 1910-22, five posted on H.M. Ships including three with Censor cachets (two from HMS St Vincent), others from military camps. Also set of 6 1950s RPs of the German Military Hospital on Guernsey. Fair-VF

Mainly WWI PPCs & Military correspondence cards from British & French soldiers, some German, some Naval and POW;

Lot: 190

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £115
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Mainly WWI PPCs & Military correspondence cards from British & French soldiers, some German, some Naval and POW; includes British Forces in South Africa, Malta, Italy and Middle East, and British POWs in Swiss internment camps. Good variety of cancels & censor marks; mixed quality. Generally good condition. (130)

20th Century PPCs with Paquebot and Seapost cancellations including GB notably fine GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET / COLUMBA of 1906;

Lot: 191

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £36 - £46
SOLD £56
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20th Century PPCs with Paquebot and Seapost cancellations including GB notably fine GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET / COLUMBA of 1906; also 1939 PPC of Pitcairn Is with poor strike of PITCAIRN ISLAND / N.Z. POSTAL AGENCY. Mainly good to fine. (41)

Covers & Cards from 1860s, GB & Foreign including postal stationery (some unused); interest in Postage Dues, pre-union South Africa,

Lot: 192

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £100 - £130
SOLD £165
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Covers & Cards from 1860s, GB & Foreign including postal stationery (some unused); interest in Postage Dues, pre-union South Africa, U.S. Flag Cancels, Australia & New Zealand, 1899 Zanzibar, Foreign Post Offices in the Levant, few West Indies, 1906 scarce ULVERSTON / PAID skeleton d.s in red, and others. Most are used PPCs. Mixed quality. (abt. 500)        

PCs from 1884 and few letter sheets, many with tourist cachets including Land’s End (11, from 1904), Beachy Head (4),

Lot: 194

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £52
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PCs from 1884 and few letter sheets, many with tourist cachets including Land’s End (11, from 1904), Beachy Head (4), John O’Groats House (1909), Beachy Head (4); Snaefell Summit (1924 & 1932, poor to fair strikes) and Blackgang Chine; 1906 1d PS Card from ST.JAMES / BARBADOS; WWI POW Mail from Camps in Germany (5); 1954 SALVAGED MAIL / AIRCRAFT CRASH / SINGAPORE; and others. Fair to VF (47)

GB PPCs and some covers 1900s-1976 assembled for machine cancels, very largely Slogan postmarks, wide variety. Approx 60% are QE2.

Lot: 212

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
UNSOLD
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GB PPCs and some covers 1900s-1976 assembled for machine cancels, very largely Slogan postmarks, wide variety. Approx 60% are QE2. Mixed quality. (677)  

EVII/GV period used PPCs assembled for single ring cancellations with many thimble types, British & Irish, with many VG/VF strikes.

Lot: 213

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £105
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EVII/GV period used PPCs assembled for single ring cancellations with many thimble types, British & Irish, with many VG/VF strikes. Condition of the cards varies but most are good to VG. Includes few Camp cancels, collieries etc. Excellent variety. (142)

India 1831-1865 impressive collection in album, written up for display, including Ship Letters (5) and other pre-stamp covers;

Lot: 267

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £450 - £550
SOLD £1250
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India 1831-1865 impressive collection in album, written up for display, including Ship Letters (5) and other pre-stamp covers; 1854 lithographed impression of Captain Thullier’s Essay;  Lithographic transfers of the 1854 Half Anna in blue (5) or red (pair) with Specimen overprints on reverse; thereafter impressive ranges of the 1854 imperfs including the 4annas (45, all bar one cut to shape) notably 1858 Cover with 2annas and 4annas to UK. The collection features 22 covers or ELs, plus few fronts. Varied condition. (100s)                                                                    

Sweden 1907-1960s Postal Stationery Cards and Letter Cards in album, largely used, some written up on pages, mostly loosely inserted.

Lot: 306

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
UNSOLD
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Sweden 1907-1960s Postal Stationery Cards and Letter Cards in album, largely used, some written up on pages, mostly loosely inserted. Chiefly pre-1940. VG/VF (170)

Switzerland 1871-1982 collection of covers & cards in album, with much Official mail from wide range of organisations, plus parcel cards,

Lot: 309

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £120 - £140
SOLD £135
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Switzerland 1871-1982 collection of covers & cards in album, with much Official mail from wide range of organisations, plus parcel cards, receipts, and various others; 47 with adhesives. 59 are pre-1939. Many attractive items. Good to Fine. (73 items)

Switzerland 1900s to 1950s Covers & Cards in album with good range of frankings with some scarcer, including registered,

Lot: 310

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £82
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Switzerland 1900s to 1950s Covers & Cards in album with good range of frankings with some scarcer, including registered, advertising interest etc. Most are pre-1950 with many 1920s/30s. VG to VF. (88)

Switzerland 1910-1940 collection of Postal Stationery Cards and double- cards in album, used (88) and unused, a few used with added adhesives;

Lot: 313

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £120
UNSOLD
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Switzerland 1910-1940 collection of Postal Stationery Cards and double-cards in album, used (88) and unused, a few used with added adhesives; includes some commemorative issues. STC (Zumstein) 1750 Sw.Fr. VG/VF (143)

Switzerland 1914-1960s Covers & PCs in album assembled for Slogan Cancellations, plus some other machine cancels and Official mail.

Lot: 314

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
UNSOLD
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Switzerland 1914-1960s Covers & PCs in album assembled for Slogan Cancellations, plus some other machine cancels and Official mail. Wide variety, apparently all different. Much mid-period. Good to VF. (113)

Switzerland 1919-1985 Covers in album all with Pro Juventute frankings, chiefly commercial mail, some philatelic with full sets,

Lot: 315

  • Auction Date: Wed 3rd Jul 2019 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £120 - £150
UNSOLD
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Switzerland 1919-1985 Covers in album all with Pro Juventute frankings, chiefly commercial mail, some philatelic with full sets, VG/fine condition throughout. Approx Cat Value (Zumstein) 2490 Sw.Francs. (126)