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Lettersheet from Stafford to London; very scarce May date; clear May 25th and May 26th datestamps; the Penny Black looks like it has been moved and may not belong. Double struck red Maltese Cross cancel.

Lettersheet from Stafford to London; very scarce May date; clear May 25th and May 26th datestamps; the Penny Black looks like it has been moved and may not belong. Double struck red Maltese Cross cancel.

Lettersheet from Stafford to London; very scarce May date; clear May 25th and May 26th datestamps; the Penny Black looks like it has been moved and may not belong. Double struck red Maltese Cross cancel.

Lettersheet from Stafford to London; very scarce May date; clear May 25th and May 26th datestamps; the Penny Black looks like it has been moved and may not belong. Double struck red Maltese Cross cancel.

1d pre paid To Be Posted At Houses of Commons Only Official stationery envelope . No cancel but correctly addressed and signed bottom left . Either did not get posted or the post omitted to cancel with the paid mark it should have received

1d pre paid To Be Posted At Houses of Commons Only Official stationery envelope . No cancel but correctly addressed and signed bottom left . Either did not get posted or the post omitted to cancel with the paid mark it should have received

1d pre paid To Be Posted At Houses of Commons Only Official stationery envelope . No cancel but correctly addressed and signed bottom left . Either did not get posted or the post omitted to cancel with the paid mark it should have received

1d pre paid To Be Posted At Houses of Commons Only Official stationery envelope . No cancel but correctly addressed and signed bottom left . Either did not get posted or the post omitted to cancel with the paid mark it should have received

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 6; J-E; on very scarce entire printed Certificate of Practise for a Solicitor outside Twopenny Post area; John Cunnington of Braintree Essex; Somerset House £8 Tax imprint; Dec 1840.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 6; J-E; on very scarce entire printed Certificate of Practise for a Solicitor outside Twopenny Post area; John Cunnington of Braintree Essex; Somerset House £8 Tax imprint; Dec 1840.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 6; J-E; on very scarce entire printed Certificate of Practise for a Solicitor outside Twopenny Post area; John Cunnington of Braintree Essex; Somerset House £8 Tax imprint; Dec 1840.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 6; J-E; on very scarce entire printed Certificate of Practise for a Solicitor outside Twopenny Post area; John Cunnington of Braintree Essex; Somerset House £8 Tax imprint; Dec 1840.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 8; M-A; very fine used on cover with entire letter to John Routh in Homerton Middx from his son in Sussex; Ninfield village boxed cancel; Battle town datestamp. Cat Value £750 on cover.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 8; M-A; very fine used on cover with entire letter to John Routh in Homerton Middx from his son in Sussex; Ninfield village boxed cancel; Battle town datestamp. Cat Value £750 on cover.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 8; M-A; very fine used on cover with entire letter to John Routh in Homerton Middx from his son in Sussex; Ninfield village boxed cancel; Battle town datestamp. Cat Value £750 on cover.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 8; M-A; very fine used on cover with entire letter to John Routh in Homerton Middx from his son in Sussex; Ninfield village boxed cancel; Battle town datestamp. Cat Value £750 on cover.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on outer wrapper (no contents); Sept 15th 1840; early use of experimental Maltese Cross. Cover has some soiling, but an excellent clear strike, and scarce. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on outer wrapper (no contents); Sept 15th 1840; early use of experimental Maltese Cross. Cover has some soiling, but an excellent clear strike, and scarce. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on outer wrapper (no contents); Sept 15th 1840; early use of experimental Maltese Cross. Cover has some soiling, but an excellent clear strike, and scarce. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on outer wrapper (no contents); Sept 15th 1840; early use of experimental Maltese Cross. Cover has some soiling, but an excellent clear strike, and scarce. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.

Mulready envelope A154 to Chas.Isaacs in Marylebone; Oct 1st 1840; early use of experimental black Maltese Cross; annotated Not Known at York Place or York Terrace; signed by householders or postman.

Mulready envelope A154 to Chas.Isaacs in Marylebone; Oct 1st 1840; early use of experimental black Maltese Cross; annotated Not Known at York Place or York Terrace; signed by householders or postman.

Mulready envelope A154 to Chas.Isaacs in Marylebone; Oct 1st 1840; early use of experimental black Maltese Cross; annotated Not Known at York Place or York Terrace; signed by householders or postman.

Mulready envelope A154 to Chas.Isaacs in Marylebone; Oct 1st 1840; early use of experimental black Maltese Cross; annotated Not Known at York Place or York Terrace; signed by householders or postman.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on unusual miniature home-made envelope; Lady Cooke; invitation to dinner; Oct 12th 1840; early use of experimental black Maltese Cross; a very clear strike. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on unusual miniature home-made envelope; Lady Cooke; invitation to dinner; Oct 12th 1840; early use of experimental black Maltese Cross; a very clear strike. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on unusual miniature home-made envelope; Lady Cooke; invitation to dinner; Oct 12th 1840; early use of experimental black Maltese Cross; a very clear strike. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on unusual miniature home-made envelope; Lady Cooke; invitation to dinner; Oct 12th 1840; early use of experimental black Maltese Cross; a very clear strike. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.

Queen Victoria 1d Red on envelope from Slough to Thatcham Berkshire; 1846; clear 717 numeral cancel of Slough plus red tombstone showing that the envelope was posted via London and picked up manuscript Too Late in red ink.

Queen Victoria 1d Red on envelope from Slough to Thatcham Berkshire; 1846; clear 717 numeral cancel of Slough plus red tombstone showing that the envelope was posted via London and picked up manuscript Too Late in red ink.

Queen Victoria 1d Red on envelope from Slough to Thatcham Berkshire; 1846; clear 717 numeral cancel of Slough plus red tombstone showing that the envelope was posted via London and picked up manuscript Too Late in red ink.

Queen Victoria 1d Red on envelope from Slough to Thatcham Berkshire; 1846; clear 717 numeral cancel of Slough plus red tombstone showing that the envelope was posted via London and picked up manuscript Too Late in red ink.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 9; P-I; 4 margins; very fine used on cover with entire letter dated 1841 from Lewis Owen in Bath to Mrs P.A Ilbert in Kingsbridge Devon. Cat Value at least £875 on cover.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 9; P-I; 4 margins; very fine used on cover with entire letter dated 1841 from Lewis Owen in Bath to Mrs P.A Ilbert in Kingsbridge Devon. Cat Value at least £875 on cover.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 9; P-I; 4 margins; very fine used on cover with entire letter dated 1841 from Lewis Owen in Bath to Mrs P.A Ilbert in Kingsbridge Devon. Cat Value at least £875 on cover.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 9; P-I; 4 margins; very fine used on cover with entire letter dated 1841 from Lewis Owen in Bath to Mrs P.A Ilbert in Kingsbridge Devon. Cat Value at least £875 on cover.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 very fine used on cover with letter dated July 1840 to James Dunlop in Edinburgh; P-B; re-entered in letter squares.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 very fine used on cover with letter dated July 1840 to James Dunlop in Edinburgh; P-B; re-entered in letter squares.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 very fine used on cover with letter dated July 1840 to James Dunlop in Edinburgh; P-B; re-entered in letter squares.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 very fine used on cover with letter dated July 1840 to James Dunlop in Edinburgh; P-B; re-entered in letter squares.

A very neat small cover bearing 10d SG54 cut square with good colour.A tear in the margin does not affect the design. London District numeral cancel and French transit cancels. Cat Value £1900.

A very neat small cover bearing 10d SG54 cut square with good colour.A tear in the margin does not affect the design. London District numeral cancel and French transit cancels. Cat Value £1900.

A very neat small cover bearing 10d SG54 cut square with good colour.A tear in the margin does not affect the design. London District numeral cancel and French transit cancels. Cat Value £1900.

A very neat small cover bearing 10d SG54 cut square with good colour.A tear in the margin does not affect the design. London District numeral cancel and French transit cancels. Cat Value £1900.

Complete cover (slight faults), TP Poplar to Bodmin, with an extra strike of Maltese Cross postmark,contrary to regulations.

Complete cover (slight faults), TP Poplar to Bodmin, with an extra strike of Maltese Cross postmark,contrary to regulations.

Complete cover (slight faults), TP Poplar to Bodmin, with an extra strike of Maltese Cross postmark,contrary to regulations.

Complete cover (slight faults), TP Poplar to Bodmin, with an extra strike of Maltese Cross postmark,contrary to regulations.

SG No.5 plate 2. Queen Victoria 2d Blue; stamp G-G; fine used with very light red Maltese Cross cancel. Cat Value £1200.

SG No.5 plate 2. Queen Victoria 2d Blue; stamp G-G; fine used with very light red Maltese Cross cancel. Cat Value £1200.

SG No.5 plate 2. Queen Victoria 2d Blue; stamp G-G; fine used with very light red Maltese Cross cancel. Cat Value £1200.

SG No.5 plate 2. Queen Victoria 2d Blue; stamp G-G; fine used with very light red Maltese Cross cancel. Cat Value £1200.

Entire letter from his brother to Lieut.Adamson G.Parker stationed in Chatham; 6th Regiment; written at sea 20 leagues from Madeira with the wind ahead; 30 Sept 1819. Scarce boxed Plym.Dock Ship Letter cachet in red.

Entire letter from his brother to Lieut.Adamson G.Parker stationed in Chatham; 6th Regiment; written at sea 20 leagues from Madeira with the wind ahead; 30 Sept 1819. Scarce boxed Plym.Dock Ship Letter cachet in red.

Entire letter from his brother to Lieut.Adamson G.Parker stationed in Chatham; 6th Regiment; written at sea 20 leagues from Madeira with the wind ahead; 30 Sept 1819. Scarce boxed Plym.Dock Ship Letter cachet in red.

Entire letter from his brother to Lieut.Adamson G.Parker stationed in Chatham; 6th Regiment; written at sea 20 leagues from Madeira with the wind ahead; 30 Sept 1819. Scarce boxed Plym.Dock Ship Letter cachet in red.

Fine cover and entire letter from Falmouth Jamaica to Madeira via Bristol with Paid at Bristol overseas mail cancel. Early use of Bristol Paid on overseas mail.

Fine cover and entire letter from Falmouth Jamaica to Madeira via Bristol with Paid at Bristol overseas mail cancel. Early use of Bristol Paid on overseas mail.

Fine cover and entire letter from Falmouth Jamaica to Madeira via Bristol with Paid at Bristol overseas mail cancel. Early use of Bristol Paid on overseas mail.

Fine cover and entire letter from Falmouth Jamaica to Madeira via Bristol with Paid at Bristol overseas mail cancel. Early use of Bristol Paid on overseas mail.

Queen Victoria 1d Black on fine small envelope dated 1841 to Burton on Trent and redirected to Derby; clear cancels Upper Parade Leamington in red; Derby; plus Lichfield on the back; red Maltese Cross cancel.

Queen Victoria 1d Black on fine small envelope dated 1841 to Burton on Trent and redirected to Derby; clear cancels Upper Parade Leamington in red; Derby; plus Lichfield on the back; red Maltese Cross cancel.

Queen Victoria 1d Black on fine small envelope dated 1841 to Burton on Trent and redirected to Derby; clear cancels Upper Parade Leamington in red; Derby; plus Lichfield on the back; red Maltese Cross cancel.

Queen Victoria 1d Black on fine small envelope dated 1841 to Burton on Trent and redirected to Derby; clear cancels Upper Parade Leamington in red; Derby; plus Lichfield on the back; red Maltese Cross cancel.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 8; O-J; on outer wrapper (no contents) from Hampshire to London; 1841; very fine No.2 boxed receiving house postmark; Gosport town datestamp on the back. Cat Value £750 on cover.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 8; O-J; on outer wrapper (no contents) from Hampshire to London; 1841; very fine No.2 boxed receiving house postmark; Gosport town datestamp on the back. Cat Value £750 on cover.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 8; O-J; on outer wrapper (no contents) from Hampshire to London; 1841; very fine No.2 boxed receiving house postmark; Gosport town datestamp on the back. Cat Value £750 on cover.

Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 8; O-J; on outer wrapper (no contents) from Hampshire to London; 1841; very fine No.2 boxed receiving house postmark; Gosport town datestamp on the back. Cat Value £750 on cover.

Queen Victoria 1d Black; J-G; on cover with part letter to Mr Bartholomew in London and redirected to Rotherham Wharf Sheffield; TP Pall Mall postmark; handstruck 1d Post; Sheffield datestamps; black Maltese Cross cancel.

Queen Victoria 1d Black; J-G; on cover with part letter to Mr Bartholomew in London and redirected to Rotherham Wharf Sheffield; TP Pall Mall postmark; handstruck 1d Post; Sheffield datestamps; black Maltese Cross cancel.

Queen Victoria 1d Black; J-G; on cover with part letter to Mr Bartholomew in London and redirected to Rotherham Wharf Sheffield; TP Pall Mall postmark; handstruck 1d Post; Sheffield datestamps; black Maltese Cross cancel.

Queen Victoria 1d Black; J-G; on cover with part letter to Mr Bartholomew in London and redirected to Rotherham Wharf Sheffield; TP Pall Mall postmark; handstruck 1d Post; Sheffield datestamps; black Maltese Cross cancel.

GB QV 1d black; Q-C; on cover with entire letter from Greenock to John Ford in Edinburgh; signed by Archibold Houston. Late use of red coloured Maltese Cross Feb 17th. Filing hole in cover.

GB QV 1d black; Q-C; on cover with entire letter from Greenock to John Ford in Edinburgh; signed by Archibold Houston. Late use of red coloured Maltese Cross Feb 17th. Filing hole in cover.

GB QV 1d black; Q-C; on cover with entire letter from Greenock to John Ford in Edinburgh; signed by Archibold Houston. Late use of red coloured Maltese Cross Feb 17th. Filing hole in cover.

GB QV 1d black; Q-C; on cover with entire letter from Greenock to John Ford in Edinburgh; signed by Archibold Houston. Late use of red coloured Maltese Cross Feb 17th. Filing hole in cover.

Indochina. Delightful ink and watercolour painting of 2 ladies on a 10c pre-paid postal stationery postcard; uprated with 10c; from Caobang to Lyon. Clear postmarks Caobang Tonkin.

Indochina. Delightful ink and watercolour painting of 2 ladies on a 10c pre-paid postal stationery postcard; uprated with 10c; from Caobang to Lyon. Clear postmarks Caobang Tonkin.

Indochina. Delightful ink and watercolour painting of 2 ladies on a 10c pre-paid postal stationery postcard; uprated with 10c; from Caobang to Lyon. Clear postmarks Caobang Tonkin.

Indochina. Delightful ink and watercolour painting of 2 ladies on a 10c pre-paid postal stationery postcard; uprated with 10c; from Caobang to Lyon. Clear postmarks Caobang Tonkin.

Queen Victoria 1d Black stamp P-I on cover with entire long letter; very clearly written; dated 1842 from William Dillinger Sims to Richard Dykes Alexander; a Quaker and local benefactor; in Ipswich Suffolk; for A.A (Aunt).

Queen Victoria 1d Black stamp P-I on cover with entire long letter; very clearly written; dated 1842 from William Dillinger Sims to Richard Dykes Alexander; a Quaker and local benefactor; in Ipswich Suffolk; for A.A (Aunt).

Queen Victoria 1d Black stamp P-I on cover with entire long letter; very clearly written; dated 1842 from William Dillinger Sims to Richard Dykes Alexander; a Quaker and local benefactor; in Ipswich Suffolk; for A.A (Aunt).

Queen Victoria 1d Black stamp P-I on cover with entire long letter; very clearly written; dated 1842 from William Dillinger Sims to Richard Dykes Alexander; a Quaker and local benefactor; in Ipswich Suffolk; for A.A (Aunt).

Lovely quality selection of clear postmarks; mostly Franz Joseph; the odd imperfection but mainly very fine.

Lovely quality selection of clear postmarks; mostly Franz Joseph; the odd imperfection but mainly very fine.

Lovely quality selection of clear postmarks; mostly Franz Joseph; the odd imperfection but mainly very fine.

Lovely quality selection of clear postmarks; mostly Franz Joseph; the odd imperfection but mainly very fine.

Fine clean complete cover used in Kompongthom Cambodia with block of 15 on back.

Fine clean complete cover used in Kompongthom Cambodia with block of 15 on back.

Fine clean complete cover used in Kompongthom Cambodia with block of 15 on back.

Fine clean complete cover used in Kompongthom Cambodia with block of 15 on back.

SG No.O102. KE7th 1d Admiralty Official; wide M; used on OHMS envelope from Portsmouth to Landport; June 1903. Cat Value £300 on cover.

SG No.O102. KE7th 1d Admiralty Official; wide M; used on OHMS envelope from Portsmouth to Landport; June 1903. Cat Value £300 on cover.

SG No.O102. KE7th 1d Admiralty Official; wide M; used on OHMS envelope from Portsmouth to Landport; June 1903. Cat Value £300 on cover.

SG No.O102. KE7th 1d Admiralty Official; wide M; used on OHMS envelope from Portsmouth to Landport; June 1903. Cat Value £300 on cover.

Pair of 2d Blues and 1d Red, London numeral No.9, to Bath. Arrived March 7th, manuscript unknown and another Bath cancel April 2nd. No trace of any other stamps, and an unusual franking.

Pair of 2d Blues and 1d Red, London numeral No.9, to Bath. Arrived March 7th, manuscript unknown and another Bath cancel April 2nd. No trace of any other stamps, and an unusual franking.

Pair of 2d Blues and 1d Red, London numeral No.9, to Bath. Arrived March 7th, manuscript unknown and another Bath cancel April 2nd. No trace of any other stamps, and an unusual franking.

Pair of 2d Blues and 1d Red, London numeral No.9, to Bath. Arrived March 7th, manuscript unknown and another Bath cancel April 2nd. No trace of any other stamps, and an unusual franking.