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Category: Great Britain → Postal History pre-1900
£1150.00
PENNY BLACK IRELAND 1840 SOLID MALTESE X.. PORTLAW UDC
Queen Victoria 1d Black O-L on cover from Carrick on Suir to Lisburn; stamp cancelled by red Maltese Cross which has the outer part solid; the canceller was probably filled in. Portlaw undated circle. Very fine postmarks and nice quality.
Queen Victoria 1d Black O-L on cover from Carrick on Suir to Lisburn; stamp cancelled by red Maltese Cross which has the outer part solid; the canceller was probably filled in. Portlaw undated circle. Very fine postmarks and nice quality.
Queen Victoria 1d Black O-L on cover from Carrick on Suir to Lisburn; stamp cancelled by red Maltese Cross which has the outer part solid; the canceller was probably filled in. Portlaw undated circle. Very fine postmarks and nice quality.
Queen Victoria 1d Black O-L on cover from Carrick on Suir to Lisburn; stamp cancelled by red Maltese Cross which has the outer part solid; the canceller was probably filled in. Portlaw undated circle. Very fine postmarks and nice quality.
£700.00
GB QV 2d MULREADY USED 1840..MAY DATE EARLY 2d STAFFORD
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.
£450.00
PENNY RED IMPERF MINT REPLY PAID ENVELOPE 4 GOOD MARGINS
Queen Victoria 1d Red imperforate; K-H; very fine; 4 good to large margins; on a Free crown embossed early reply paid envelope. Scarce.
Queen Victoria 1d Red imperforate; K-H; very fine; 4 good to large margins; on a Free crown embossed early reply paid envelope. Scarce.
Queen Victoria 1d Red imperforate; K-H; very fine; 4 good to large margins; on a Free crown embossed early reply paid envelope. Scarce.
Queen Victoria 1d Red imperforate; K-H; very fine; 4 good to large margins; on a Free crown embossed early reply paid envelope. Scarce.
£425.00
GB QV HOUSE of COMMONS POST PAID 1d OFFICIAL 1840 COVER
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
£400.00
PENNY BLACK on QUEENS BENCH CERT £8 DUTY STAMP...ESSEX
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.
£399.00
GB QV cover 1853 Regist. 10d Embossed + 2d Wirksworth
1853 cover Wirksworth to Bakewll Derbyshire franked 10d Embossed cut square with 2 large margins just touched other 2. Nice clean looker die2. Also 2d blue both tied with 895 Wirksworth numerals . cv£2200
1853 cover Wirksworth to Bakewll Derbyshire franked 10d Embossed cut square with 2 large margins just touched other 2. Nice clean looker die2. Also 2d blue both tied with 895 Wirksworth numerals . cv£2200
1853 cover Wirksworth to Bakewll Derbyshire franked 10d Embossed cut square with 2 large margins just touched other 2. Nice clean looker die2. Also 2d blue both tied with 895 Wirksworth numerals . cv£2200
1853 cover Wirksworth to Bakewll Derbyshire franked 10d Embossed cut square with 2 large margins just touched other 2. Nice clean looker die2. Also 2d blue both tied with 895 Wirksworth numerals . cv£2200
£370.00
PENNY BLACK Pl.8 MA VFU 4 MARGINS ROUTH..NINFIELD BOXED
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.
£350.00
PENNY BLACK Pl.2 RG on COVER..BLACK TRIAL MX EARLY SEPT
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.
£310.00
GB QV MULREADY LONDON TRIAL MX OCT + REDIRECTED SIGNED
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.
£310.00
PENNY BLACK Pl.2 IG 4 MARGINS BLACK TRIAL MX LADY COOKE
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.
£310.00
PENNY RED IMPERF on COVER...CANCELLED by RED TOMBSTONE
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.
£300.00
PENNY BLACK Plate 9 PI VFU 4 MARGINS on COVER + EL BATH
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.
£290.00
GBQV 10d EMBOSSED 4 margin on large part cover
1853 large parte entire letter (side flaps missing) bearing embossed 10d brown SG57 cut square with 4 margins . Indistinct cancel which does not tie.
1853 large parte entire letter (side flaps missing) bearing embossed 10d brown SG57 cut square with 4 margins . Indistinct cancel which does not tie.
1853 large parte entire letter (side flaps missing) bearing embossed 10d brown SG57 cut square with 4 margins . Indistinct cancel which does not tie.
1853 large parte entire letter (side flaps missing) bearing embossed 10d brown SG57 cut square with 4 margins . Indistinct cancel which does not tie.
£260.00
PENNY BLACK Plate 2 on COVER 4 MARGINS PB RE-ENTRY
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.
£255.00
GB QV 10d EMBOSSED SG54 on Cover HAMPSTEAD..CV£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.
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.
£250.00
GB QV 1d PINK COVER with 2 MALTESE CROSS Cancels
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.
£240.00
GB QV TWOPENNY BLUE 4 LARGE MARGINS Pl.2 RED MX cv£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.
SG No.5 plate 2. Queen Victoria 2d Blue; stamp G-G; fine used with very light red Maltese Cross cancel. Cat Value £1200.
£240.00
MARITIME 1819 WRITTEN AT SEA..PLYMOUTH DOCK SHIP LETTER
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.
£230.00
PENNY BLACK COVER REDIRECTED LEAMINGTON LICHFIELD DERBY
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.
£230.00
PENNY BLACK Pl.8 OJ 4 MARGINS COVER+No.2 GOSPORT cv£750
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.
£225.00
PENNY BLACK COVER 1841 LONDON SHEFFIELD ROTHERHAM + 1d
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.
£225.00
PENNY BLACK on COVER FEB 1841 GREENOCK..RED MX..HOUSTON
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.
£220.00
PENNY BLACK COVER +EL TOTTENHAM IPSWICH DYKES ALEXANDER
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).
£219.00
GB QV MULREADY...ALTON TOWN CANCEL + MX
Fine and clean 1d envelope. Alton Town datestamp applied over a fine red Maltese Cross, which has missed Britannia. To Brighton July 1840. Stereo A149. The MX cancel should have been applied to Britannia in the centre:
Fine and clean 1d envelope. Alton Town datestamp applied over a fine red Maltese Cross, which has missed Britannia. To Brighton July 1840. Stereo A149. The MX cancel should have been applied to Britannia in the centre:
Fine and clean 1d envelope. Alton Town datestamp applied over a fine red Maltese Cross, which has missed Britannia. To Brighton July 1840. Stereo A149. The MX cancel should have been applied to Britannia in the centre:
Fine and clean 1d envelope. Alton Town datestamp applied over a fine red Maltese Cross, which has missed Britannia. To Brighton July 1840. Stereo A149. The MX cancel should have been applied to Britannia in the centre:
£175.00
GB QV 1849 UNUSUAL COVER IMPERF 2d PAIR+1d RED,5d FRANK
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.
