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GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1886 (29 MY) Registered envelope to Germany franked 1883-84 1/2d. slate-blue + 4d. dull green. cancelled crisp ‘648’ in barred cancel with oval registered Rochdale datestamps alongside, similar for London in red, Hamburg arrival, backstamp, very fine.GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1886 (29 MY) Registered envelope to Germany franked 1883-84 1/2d. slate-blue + 4d. dull green. cancelled crisp ‘648’ in barred cancel with oval registered Rochdale datestamps alongside, similar for London in red, Hamburg arrival, backstamp, very fine.

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

GREAT BRITAIN: 1886 (29 MY) Registered envelope to Germany franked 1883-84 1/2d. slate-blue + 4d. dull green. cancelled crisp ‘648’ in barred cancel with oval registered Rochdale datestamps alongside, similar for London in red, Hamburg arrival, backstamp, very fine.

£95

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1886/97 Parcel tag from Clifton Bristol to Poole Dorset franked Jubilee issue 1/2d. (2) + 3d. + 6d. pair tied by target type Clifton Bristol Canal. Rate 1/6d. for a parcel exceeding 10lb, but not 11lb, in usage from 1 may 1886 to 31 May 1897, some creasing affecting on 1 1/2.GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1886/97 Parcel tag from Clifton Bristol to Poole Dorset franked Jubilee issue 1/2d. (2) + 3d. + 6d. pair tied by target type Clifton Bristol Canal. Rate 1/6d. for a parcel exceeding 10lb, but not 11lb, in usage from 1 may 1886 to 31 May 1897, some creasing affecting on 1 1/2.

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

GREAT BRITAIN: 1886/97 Parcel tag from Clifton Bristol to Poole Dorset franked Jubilee issue 1/2d. (2) + 3d. + 6d. pair tied by target type Clifton Bristol Canal. Rate 1/6d. for a parcel exceeding 10lb, but not 11lb, in usage from 1 may 1886 to 31 May 1897, some creasing affecting on 1 1/2.

£100

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1887-1900 Jubilee issue reply-paid essay with head plate printed in blue in mint n.h. left marginal block of four on crown Wmk paper, minor gum wrinkles, fine and fresh. S.G. 198 varGREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1887-1900 Jubilee issue reply-paid essay with head plate printed in blue in mint n.h. left marginal block of four on crown Wmk paper, minor gum wrinkles, fine and fresh. S.G. 198 var

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Proofs

GREAT BRITAIN: 1887-1900 Jubilee issue reply-paid essay with head plate printed in blue in mint n.h. left marginal block of four on crown Wmk paper, minor gum wrinkles, fine and fresh. S.G. 198 var

£875

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1887: Queen Victoria Jubilee issue, 4 d. black Duty Die Proof, die la on white glazed card, dated

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

GREAT BRITAIN: 1887: Queen Victoria Jubilee issue, 4 d. black Duty Die Proof, die la on white glazed card, dated " 17 MAR 86" with "BEFORE HARDENING" handstamp below, die impression inverted on card (SG spec. K33 Proof). Very fine, a rare 4 Pence Jubilee Duty Die Proof from the first rejected Die, ex the De La Rue archives, ex collection Rutherford. SG 205p

£1395

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1887: Queen Victoria Jubilee, 10 d. green & purple, Trial Colour on Wove, watermark Crown perf. 14, tied on piece by neat

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

GREAT BRITAIN: 1887: Queen Victoria Jubilee, 10 d. green & purple, Trial Colour on Wove, watermark Crown perf. 14, tied on piece by neat "BOl" in barred oval cancel, rich colours, very fine and rare, a choice cancelled trial colour with only a handful of examples known, ex Heath, Besançon & Rutherford SG Spec. K39TC. SG 210TC

£2895

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1887: Queen Victoria Jubilee, 2½ d. green & yellow, Trial Colour on Wove, watermark Crown perf. 14 with original gum, neatly hinged once, strong colour on fresh brilliant paper, nice centering and margins, Very fine and choice, a remarkable and extremely rare trial produced to demonstrate how to avoid the newly discovered threat of photographic forgery, ex Weiss & Besançon SG Spec. K31TC. On 23 November 1887, De La Rues attention was drawn to the problems caused by the art of photography. They prepared a report on the subject dated 26 January 1888 which included line perf 14 colour trials of 2½ d., 3 d. & 6 d. values on coloured paper different from those issued. SG 201TC

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

GREAT BRITAIN: 1887: Queen Victoria Jubilee, 2½ d. green & yellow, Trial Colour on Wove, watermark Crown perf. 14 with original gum, neatly hinged once, strong colour on fresh brilliant paper, nice centering and margins, Very fine and choice, a remarkable and extremely rare trial produced to demonstrate how to avoid the newly discovered threat of photographic forgery, ex Weiss & Besançon SG Spec. K31TC. On 23 November 1887, De La Rue's attention was drawn to the problems caused by the art of photography. They prepared a report on the subject dated 26 January 1888 which included line perf 14 colour trials of 2½ d., 3 d. & 6 d. values on coloured paper different from those issued. SG 201TC

£2695

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1888 (SP 13) ONE PENNY BROWN postal stationery cancelled SUNDERLAND duplex addressed to Switzerland with RORSCHACH. arrival on obverse, on reverse purple image of ‘THE LONDON & NEWCASTLE SCHOL. SOCIETY’ central offices depicting separate images of lessons for boys & girls, fine.GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1888 (SP 13) ONE PENNY BROWN postal stationery cancelled SUNDERLAND duplex addressed to Switzerland with RORSCHACH. arrival on obverse, on reverse purple image of ‘THE LONDON & NEWCASTLE SCHOL. SOCIETY’ central offices depicting separate images of lessons for boys & girls, fine.

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Advertising stationery

GREAT BRITAIN: 1888 (SP 13) ONE PENNY BROWN postal stationery cancelled SUNDERLAND duplex addressed to Switzerland with RORSCHACH. arrival on obverse, on reverse purple image of ‘THE LONDON & NEWCASTLE SCHOL. SOCIETY’ central offices depicting separate images of lessons for boys & girls, fine.

£65

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1896 (JA 27) Parcel tag with parcel post label of Halstead applied franked Jubilee 1 1/2d. (2) + 3d. pair tied by HALSTEAD canceller, 9d. paid for a parcel between 4 and 5lb weight. Addressed to Rye in Kent. Fine.GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1896 (JA 27) Parcel tag with parcel post label of Halstead applied franked Jubilee 1 1/2d. (2) + 3d. pair tied by HALSTEAD canceller, 9d. paid for a parcel between 4 and 5lb weight. Addressed to Rye in Kent. Fine.

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

GREAT BRITAIN: 1896 (JA 27) Parcel tag with parcel post label of Halstead applied franked Jubilee 1 1/2d. (2) + 3d. pair tied by HALSTEAD canceller, 9d. paid for a parcel between 4 and 5lb weight. Addressed to Rye in Kent. Fine.

£95

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1898 (19 May) Parcel tag to Switzerland with Parcel Post label attached for PAYHEMBURY with Jubilee 6d. purple red (3) tied by Ottery St Mary (Devon) violet canceller. 1/6d. payment for a parcel not exceeding 3lb sent via France which was 3d. cheaper than via belgium, some peripheral staining affecting base of stamps.GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1898 (19 May) Parcel tag to Switzerland with Parcel Post label attached for PAYHEMBURY with Jubilee 6d. purple red (3) tied by Ottery St Mary (Devon) violet canceller. 1/6d. payment for a parcel not exceeding 3lb sent via France which was 3d. cheaper than via belgium, some peripheral staining affecting base of stamps.

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

GREAT BRITAIN: 1898 (19 May) Parcel tag to Switzerland with Parcel Post label attached for PAYHEMBURY with Jubilee 6d. purple red (3) tied by Ottery St Mary (Devon) violet canceller. 1/6d. payment for a parcel not exceeding 3lb sent via France which was 3d. cheaper than via belgium, some peripheral staining affecting base of stamps.

£95

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1901 (FE 28) EXPRESS envelope to Bournemouth franked 1d lilac (corner fault) + Jubilee 1d pair tied by Twyford squared circle dss with magenta M – No. 55. / POST OFFICE / EXPRESS label alongside, with Reading transit & arrival bss, trifle soiled, still an attractive franking.GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1901 (FE 28) EXPRESS envelope to Bournemouth franked 1d lilac (corner fault) + Jubilee 1d pair tied by Twyford squared circle dss with magenta M – No. 55. / POST OFFICE / EXPRESS label alongside, with Reading transit & arrival bss, trifle soiled, still an attractive franking.

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

GREAT BRITAIN: 1901 (FE 28) EXPRESS envelope to Bournemouth franked 1d lilac (corner fault) + Jubilee 1d pair tied by Twyford squared circle ds's with magenta 'M – No. 55. / POST OFFICE / EXPRESS label alongside, with Reading transit & arrival bs's, trifle soiled, still an attractive franking.

£115

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1910 Parcel Post card to Switzerland (Olten) franked KEVII 9d. pair + single (corner fault) + 3d. (faulty) sent from Liverpool, cancelled with bars, manuscript ‘Delivered free of charge’, franking of 2/6d. for a parcel exceeding 7lb, not exceeding 11lb, highly unusual.

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Parcel Post

GREAT BRITAIN: 1910 Parcel Post card to Switzerland (Olten) franked KEVII 9d. pair + single (corner fault) + 3d. (faulty) sent from Liverpool, cancelled with bars, manuscript ‘Delivered free of charge’, franking of 2/6d. for a parcel exceeding 7lb, not exceeding 11lb, highly unusual.

£125

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: CORNWALL 1841 (Dec 11) Part entire, the right hand side adhered to card from the ship ‘Ellen’ at Macao to ‘ Wardhill House By Old Rain, Aberdeenshire’, charged at ‘1/4’, double ship letter rate; the reverse with superb stepped box type ‘MEVAGISSEY/SHIP LETTER’ (S.1), the face with ‘ST AUSTELL’ 04.05.42 sorting datestamp, and London 08.05.42 transit and boxed ‘OLDRAIN’ 09.05.42 receiving datestamp on opposite reverse flap. Some faults though a wonderfully clear strike of this rare handstamp. Illustarted in ‘A History of Ship Letters of the British Isles’, Alan w. Robertson.

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

GREAT BRITAIN: CORNWALL 1841 (Dec 11) Part entire, the right hand side adhered to card from the ship ‘Ellen’ at Macao to ‘ Wardhill House By Old Rain, Aberdeenshire’, charged at ‘1/4’, double ship letter rate; the reverse with superb stepped box type ‘MEVAGISSEY/SHIP LETTER’ (S.1), the face with ‘ST AUSTELL’ 04.05.42 sorting datestamp, and London 08.05.42 transit and boxed ‘OLDRAIN’ 09.05.42 receiving datestamp on opposite reverse flap. Some faults though a wonderfully clear strike of this rare handstamp. Illustarted in ‘A History of Ship Letters of the British Isles’, Alan w. Robertson.

£775

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: Undated part entire to Upton (Essex) originating in London (Government Penny Post) with good strike of Dockwra triangular PENNY POST PAID?H?FR (Hermitage), ex WillsGREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: Undated part entire to Upton (Essex) originating in London (Government Penny Post) with good strike of Dockwra triangular PENNY POST PAID?H?FR (Hermitage), ex Wills

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

GREAT BRITAIN: Undated part entire to Upton (Essex) originating in London (Government Penny Post) with good strike of Dockwra triangular PENNY POST PAID?H?FR (Hermitage), ex Wills

£115

GREECE (CRETE) / FRENCH LEVANT GREECE (CRETE) / FRENCH LEVANT: 1901  (12 Fev) envelope to Paris franked Sage 15c blue tied by La Canee Crete cds, ms annotation Troupes dOccupation de Crete, blue military cachet alongside, Paris arrival bs(21 Fev), envelope with vertical creaseGREECE (CRETE) / FRENCH LEVANT GREECE (CRETE) / FRENCH LEVANT: 1901  (12 Fev) envelope to Paris franked Sage 15c blue tied by La Canee Crete cds, ms annotation Troupes dOccupation de Crete, blue military cachet alongside, Paris arrival bs(21 Fev), envelope with vertical crease

GREECE (CRETE) / FRENCH LEVANT

Covers and stamps / Crete

GREECE (CRETE) / FRENCH LEVANT: 1901  (12 Fev) envelope to Paris franked Sage 15c blue tied by La Canee Crete cds, ms annotation 'Troupes d'Occupation de Crete', blue military cachet alongside, Paris arrival bs(21 Fev), envelope with vertical crease

£115

GREECE / AUSTRIAN MARITIME GREECE / AUSTRIAN MARITIME: 1910 (14 8) picture postcard franked on reverse 1901-02 5L green (2) with light STAMBUL/OSSTER.LLOYD cancel sent to Trieste. Rare usageGREECE / AUSTRIAN MARITIME GREECE / AUSTRIAN MARITIME: 1910 (14 8) picture postcard franked on reverse 1901-02 5L green (2) with light STAMBUL/OSSTER.LLOYD cancel sent to Trieste. Rare usage

GREECE / AUSTRIAN MARITIME

Covers and stamps / Greece

GREECE / AUSTRIAN MARITIME: 1910 (14 8) picture postcard franked on reverse 1901-02 5L green (2) with light STAMBUL/OSSTER.LLOYD cancel sent to Trieste. Rare usage

£165

GREECE / AUSTRIAN MARITIME GREECE / AUSTRIAN MARITIME: Undated colour postcard of Corfu franked 1901-2 5L green (2) cancelled SALZBURG OE.LLOYD. addressed to Carinthia, Austria, fine & rare GREECE / AUSTRIAN MARITIME GREECE / AUSTRIAN MARITIME: Undated colour postcard of Corfu franked 1901-2 5L green (2) cancelled SALZBURG OE.LLOYD. addressed to Carinthia, Austria, fine & rare 

GREECE / AUSTRIAN MARITIME

Covers and stamps / Grenada / Maritime

GREECE / AUSTRIAN MARITIME: Undated colour postcard of Corfu franked 1901-2 5L green (2) cancelled SALZBURG OE.LLOYD. addressed to Carinthia, Austria, fine & rare 

£165

1767 Greece 1767 folded entire from Smyrne, forwarded at Salonique by 1767 Greece 1767 folded entire from Smyrne, forwarded at Salonique by

1767

Covers and stamps / Greece / Italian States / Disinfected mail / Forwarding Agents / Smyrna

Greece 1767 folded entire from Smyrne, forwarded at Salonique by "Tavernier" (recorded by Rowe in 1767 only), held for three weeks and then sent to Naples where disinfected, a yellow cursive 'Salonico' applied in transit at Rome by the Neapolitan post Office; a rare item.

£935

1911 Greece 1911 75L. postal stationery parcel card to Switzerland additionally franked with six 25L. Hermes tied Pireaus cds; very fine and attractive.

1911

Covers and stamps / Greece / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Postal Stationery / Parcel cards

Greece 1911 75L. postal stationery parcel card to Switzerland additionally franked with six 25L. Hermes tied Pireaus cds; very fine and attractive.

£175

GREECE CRETE GREECE CRETE: 1904 (22 MAI) Incoming picture postcard of Tripoli de Barbarie to Candia franked 5c. tied by TRIPOLI cds, on arrival handstamped, LA CANEA/UF° POSTALE ITALIANO / ISOLA DI CRETA double circle, fineGREECE CRETE GREECE CRETE: 1904 (22 MAI) Incoming picture postcard of Tripoli de Barbarie to Candia franked 5c. tied by TRIPOLI cds, on arrival handstamped, LA CANEA/UF° POSTALE ITALIANO / ISOLA DI CRETA double circle, fine

GREECE CRETE

Covers and stamps / Crete

GREECE CRETE: 1904 (22 MAI) Incoming picture postcard of Tripoli de Barbarie to Candia franked 5c. tied by TRIPOLI cds, on arrival handstamped, LA CANEA/UF° POSTALE ITALIANO / ISOLA DI CRETA double circle, fine

£75

GREECE THRACE GREECE THRACE: 1913 Greek Occupation (15 Sept) Type: set 40l. blue tied by red straight line DE DEAGATCH in Cyrillic to value declared envelope with Athens (21 Sep) + Janina (24 Sep) backstamps, vignette for the Banque De Salonique securing backflap, central vertical and horizontal creasing not affecting stamp, and tape stain either side, otherwise fine and fresh.GREECE THRACE GREECE THRACE: 1913 Greek Occupation (15 Sept) Type: set 40l. blue tied by red straight line DE DEAGATCH in Cyrillic to value declared envelope with Athens (21 Sep) + Janina (24 Sep) backstamps, vignette for the Banque De Salonique securing backflap, central vertical and horizontal creasing not affecting stamp, and tape stain either side, otherwise fine and fresh.

GREECE THRACE

Covers and stamps / Greece

GREECE THRACE: 1913 Greek Occupation (15 Sept) Type: set 40l. blue tied by red straight line DE DEAGATCH in Cyrillic to value declared envelope with Athens (21 Sep) + Janina (24 Sep) backstamps, vignette for the Banque De Salonique securing backflap, central vertical and horizontal creasing not affecting stamp, and tape stain either side, otherwise fine and fresh.

£295