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Auction No 409, Category: Postal History

23 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)

Largely EVII/early-GV PU range of Channel Islands views and greetings in modern album; postmarks include ST.AUBIN / JERSEY cds (10)

Lot: 93

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
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Largely EVII/early-GV PU range of Channel Islands views and greetings in modern album; postmarks include ST.AUBIN / JERSEY cds (10) and BEAUMONT / JERSEY cds (2). Fair to VF (31

British South American Airways collection of late-1940s Covers (22) with various endorsements including airmail etiquettes (3),

Lot: 120

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £100
SOLD £70
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British South American Airways collection of late-1940s Covers (22) with various endorsements including airmail etiquettes (3), chiefly from Agentina, plus Brazil & Uruguay, mostly to the UK plus Germany (6) and Belgium (2). Also two unused etiquettes, and a copy of Richard's Beith's British South American Airways 1946-1949 in VG condition. Good to fine. (22 covers, plus additional items)

1904-1909 PPCs from Austria & France to Hong Kong both with VG SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG marine sorting office cds, codes C and F. (2)

Lot: 140

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
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1904-1909 PPCs from Austria & France to Hong Kong both with VG SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG marine sorting office cds, codes C and F. (2)

British Commonwealth 20th Century Covers & Cards; with much GVI/QE2 Malaya, some useful India & States, GVI/QE2 Sierra Leone,

Lot: 142

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £115
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British Commonwealth 20th Century Covers & Cards; with much GVI/QE2 Malaya, some useful India & States, GVI/QE2 Sierra Leone, and various others. Includes some unused Australian Telegram forms. Mixed quality. (245)

First & Special Flight Covers 1928-1985, worldwide, mainly carried by Sabena, BOAC, Qantas and various North American carriers; some pilot signed.

Lot: 143

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £68
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First & Special Flight Covers 1928-1985, worldwide, mainly carried by Sabena, BOAC, Qantas and various North American carriers; some pilot signed. Twelve are pre-1950; the majority 1950s/60s. VG/Fine (58)

Box of Foreign Covers & Cards, largely 20th Century but with some useful earlier; wide variety including nice selection of 1900s/20s Scandinavian

Lot: 144

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £80
SOLD £40
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Box of Foreign Covers & Cards, largely 20th Century but with some useful earlier; wide variety including nice selection of 1900s/20s Scandinavian with Xmas charity seals, and several WW2 showing German censorship. Mixed condition. (254)

Great Britain 1763 EL London to Chester with 17/NO Bishop and fine 'R.J.' inspector’s mark; and 1775 EL from Ealing with PENNY/ POST / PAID

Lot: 151

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
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Great Britain 1763 EL London to Chester with 17/NO Bishop and fine “R.J.” inspector's mark; and 1775 EL from Ealing with PENNY/ POST / PAID of the Westminster office for Saturday with 7/O'CLOCK time mark adjacent. Good/VG

Great Britain pre-stamp ELs and Covers with much Northamptonshire interest including good/fine DAVENTRY / Penny Post, s/l Weedon,

Lot: 152

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £46
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Great Britain pre-stamp ELs and Covers with much Northamptonshire interest including good/fine DAVENTRY / Penny Post, s/l Weedon, mileages etc. Others include 1819 printed letter sheet to Northwich with “Manr.PAID” in circle. Several items written up for display. (18)

Great Britain all-period mix in boot-box with QV line-engraved (some on covers), cinderellas,1958/62 Covers with Mobile Post Office cds (3),

Lot: 153

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £40
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Great Britain all-period mix in boot-box with QV line-engraved (some on covers), cinderellas, 1958/62 Covers with Mobile Post Office cds (3), bundle of illustrated FDCs with few better cancels, etc. Mixed condition. (Qty)

Great Britain 1903 PPC posted locally with fine oval POSTED IN ADVANCE / M.R. / FOR DELIVERY ON XMAS DAY of Manchester.

Lot: 159

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £32
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Great Britain 1903 PPC posted locally with fine oval POSTED IN ADVANCE / M.R. / FOR DELIVERY ON XMAS DAY of Manchester.

Great Britain 1904 & 1905 PPCs posted to Bury and Barrow with fair to VG oval POSTED IN ADVANCE / M.R. / FOR DELIVERY ON XMAS DAY of Manchester. (2)

Lot: 160

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £66
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Great Britain 1904 & 1905 PPCs posted to Bury and Barrow with fair to VG oval POSTED IN ADVANCE / M.R. / FOR DELIVERY ON XMAS DAY of Manchester. (2)

Great Britain 1906 PPC with fair MANCHESTER / X / MAS cds, and 1909 PPC with fair MANCHESTER / X/ MAS machine cancel.

Lot: 161

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
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Great Britain 1906 PPC with fair MANCHESTER / X / MAS cds, and 1909 PPC with fair MANCHESTER / X/ MAS machine cancel.

Great Britain 1908 PPC with VG MANCHESTER / X / MAS machine cancel, and further PPC with a poor example of the same cancel for 1909. (2)

Lot: 162

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £36
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Great Britain 1908 PPC with VG MANCHESTER / X / MAS machine cancel, and further PPC with a poor example of the same cancel for 1909. (2)

Great Britain 1906, 1907 and 1908 PPCs with poor to fine LIVERPOOL / X / MAS cds (3)

Lot: 163

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £80
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Great Britain 1906, 1907 and 1908 PPCs with poor to fine LIVERPOOL / X / MAS cds (3)

Great Britain 1907 PPC to Eastham with fine BIRKENHEAD / X / MAS cds. Scarce

Lot: 164

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £90
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Great Britain 1907 PPC to Eastham with fine BIRKENHEAD / X / MAS cds. Scarce

Great Britain 1907 Cover to Upholland with partial strike of scarce WIGAN / X / MAS cds. Greetings card enclosed. Rarely found on an envelope.

Lot: 165

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £34
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Great Britain 1907 Cover to Upholland with partial strike of scarce WIGAN / X / MAS cds. Greetings card enclosed. Rarely found on an envelope.

Great Britain 1908 PPC posted locally with very good LEICESTER / X / MAS cds. Scarce

Lot: 166

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £100
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Great Britain 1908 PPC posted locally with very good LEICESTER / X / MAS cds. Scarce

Germany 1860s-1960s Covers & Cards with much Third Reich period; interest in Feldpost, censors, POW, Bahnpost, better frankings,

Lot: 190

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £100 - £130
SOLD £145
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Germany 1860s-1960s Covers & Cards with much Third Reich period; interest in Feldpost, censors, POW, Bahnpost, better frankings, 1930s used Parcel Cards, etc. Mixed quality but many useful. Includes several WW2 to France from forced labour camps. Fair to fine. (114)  

Germany 1893-99 Berlin Local Posts comprising used (10) and unused postal stationery, good variety of types, plus one of Dresden used 1895.

Lot: 191

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £32
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Germany 1893-99 Berlin Local Posts comprising used (10) and unused postal stationery, good variety of types, plus one of Dresden used 1895. Fair to fine. (15)  

Germany April 1931 Cover to Beirut via Egypt sent by Graf Zeppelin from Friedrichshafen and franked 2mk Zeppelin ovpt. 1. SUDAMERIKA FAHRT (SG 456a);

Lot: 192

  • Auction Date: Wed 18th May 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £100
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Germany April 1931 Cover to Beirut via Egypt sent by Graf Zeppelin from Friedrichshafen and franked 2mk Zeppelin ovpt. 1. SUDAMERIKA FAHRT (SG 456a); cachet and arrival d.s. of the first Graf Zeppelin service to Egypt. B/s on arrival. Fine.