Postal History and Covers: Liverpool: Maritime Mail: 1799-1809 four entires, two with oval “Ship Lre/Crown/LIVERPOOL”, other two with oval “SHIP-LETTER/Crown/LIVERPOOL” in red, good to fine.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Auction of Great Britain Postage Stamps and Postal History
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Grosvenor Auctions Auction of Great Britain Postage Stamps and Postal History
A specialised auction of over 1,200 lots, the property of 125 vendors, featuring an award-winning collection of Liverpool Postal History; the collection of Great Britain formed by the late Dennis Clarke; very fine line engraved and Seahorses; an excellent section of QEII commemorative errors including many great rarities; and one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of 1966 ‘Birds’ ever assembled.
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Lot #1202 - Great Britain Postal History and Covers - Liverpool - Mairitime Mail
Lot #1203 - Great Britain Postal History and Covers - Liverpool - Mairitime Mail
Postal History and Covers: Liverpool: Maritime Mail: 1811 (June 8th) entire from Demerara, endorsed “pr Mary” with “8” rate mark, double oval “SHIP LETTER?Crown/LIVERPOOL”, also 1854 entire from Canada to Norfolk, bearing “PKT. LETTER/PAID/LIVERPOOL” tombstone datestamp, “PAID” (twice” and “PAID” c.d.s. all in red, manuscript “* stg 1 Dec.”. on reverse has Brantford despatch mark.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1204 - Great Britain Postal History and Covers - Liverpool - Mairitime Mail
Postal History and Covers: Liverpool: Maritime Mail: 1812-95 selection on covers, incl. 1895 (Dec. 29th) cover from Liberia to Germany, franked by 1c. pair, 2c. pair and 4c. tied by “PAQUEBOT/LIVERPOOL” c.d.s’s, etc. (11 items)
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #1205 - Great Britain Postal History and Covers - Liverpool - Mairitime Mail
Postal History and Covers: Liverpool: Maritime Mail: 1815 (April 8th) entire to New York, endorsed “pr Elizabeth”, rated “1/9” then “9” at New York, on reverse has a fair strike of the scarce “POST PAID WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER LIVERPOOL” datestamp in red. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #1206 - Great Britain Postal History and Covers - Liverpool - Mairitime Mail
Postal History and Covers: Liverpool: Maritime Mail: 1825-54 seven entires with Ship Letter marks, comprising M6, M6A (2), M11, IN1, and two tombstone Packet Letter in green and red, good to fine.
[Proposed price: £100-150]
Lot #1207 - Great Britain Postal History and Covers - Liverpool - Mairitime Mail
Postal History and Covers: Liverpool: Maritime Mail: 1834-76 four covers, all from Canada via Liverpool, comprising 1834 entire from Toronto to London, on reverse has boxed “LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER”, 1856 stampless envelope from Quebec to Loughton, with “BY CANADIAN/PACKET”, on reverse has “PKT.LETTER/LIVERPOOL” tombstone datestamp, 1876 envelope from Hamilton to Scotland, bearing 1870-88 5c., has “INSUFFICIENTLY PAID” at left, also “OVER 1/2...
Lot #1208 - Great Britain Postal History and Covers - Liverpool - Mairitime Mail
Postal History and Covers: Liverpool: Maritime Mail: 1840 (Oct. 19th) entire from London to New York via Liverpool, endorsed “pr. Brittania Steamer” two “1/-” rate marks, London Paid datestamp and New York receiving mar, on reverse has J.W. Smith /London forwarding agents oval stamp in red, 1856 (May 24th) entire from Demerara to Liverpool with “2/-” rate mark Liverpool dotted corcle datestamp, on reverse has Demerara despatch and London...
Lot #1209 - Great Britain Postal History and Covers - Liverpool - Mairitime Mail
Postal History and Covers: Liverpool: Maritime Mail: 1853 June 4th) entire from Liverpool to London franked by 1841 1d. tied by “466” barred oval, has fancy oval “LONDON NEW YORK/FORWARDED BY/EDWARDS SANFORD & CO”, 1864 (Jan. 13th) entire from Dresden via Liverpool to New York, endorsed “via England by Steamer”, 1862 (Dec. 5th) entire to France, bearing 1862-64 4d. tied by Liverpool/466 duplex with “INSUFFICENTLY/PREPAID” with red oval “...
Lot #1210 - Great Britain Postal History and Covers - Liverpool - Mairitime Mail
Postal History and Covers: Liverpool: Maritime Mail: 1855-56 three covers from Victoria via Liverpool, each with 1854-55 6d., and all with “AUSTRALIA/PAID/LIVERPOOL/PACKET” datestamps in red, fair to good.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1211 - Great Britain Postal History and Covers - Liverpool - Mairitime Mail
Postal History and Covers: Liverpool: Maritime Mail: 1860-95 three covers from Canada to England via Liverpool, comprising 1860 cover bearing 1859 121/2c. pen cancelled, 1877 cover bearing 1870-88 5c. uncancelled and 1895 3c. stationery envelope additionally franked 1870-88 2c., all with “PAID/LIVERPOOL/COL. PACKET” datestamps in red.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #1212 - Great Britain Postal History and Covers - Liverpool - Mairitime Mail
WITHDRAWNPostal History and Covers: Liverpool: Maritime Mail: 1862 (Nov. 25th) entire from London to France via Liverpool, franked by 1862-64 4d. bright red, tied by “10” in barred oval, small circular framed “TOO-LATE/G.P.O.”, with a superb strike of the scarce “LIVERPOOL/EXEMPT SHIP” , fine. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #1213 - Great Britain Postal History and Covers - Liverpool - Mairitime Mail
Postal History and Covers: Liverpool: Maritime Mail: 1881-1914 a selection of postal stationery all to overseas destinations (one is to London), incl. Chile, Germany, etc. (12 items)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1214 - Great Britain Postal History and Covers - Liverpool - Crimean War
Postal History and Covers: Liverpool: Crimean War: 1854 (Sept. 10th) envelope to Liverpool, endorsed ‘via Marseille’ and with ms. ‘6’, blue “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” c.d.s. on reverse, 1855 (Nov. 5th) envelope to Liverpool, endorsed ‘via Marseille’ and with ms. ‘3’, blue “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” c.d.s. on reverse, some imperfections, otherwise fine.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1215 - Great Britain Postal History and Covers - Liverpool - Mairitime Mail
Postal History and Covers: Liverpool: Registered Mail: 1881-1924 selection of covers to overseas destinations, incl. 1882 2d. registered envelope to Germany, franked by 1883 or 84 5d. dull green, 1903 2d/ brown registered envelope to Germany, franked by 1902-10 4d., good to fine. (11 items)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1216 - Great Britain mail to overseas destinations
Mail to Overseas Destinations: A group of surface printed covers to a range of destinations incl. 1855-57 wmk. small garter 4d. on 1857 entire to France cancelled Liverpool spoon, wmk. small garter 4d. (2) on 1856 envelope to France, 6d. on blued paper on 1860 envelope to South Africa, 1s. on 1858 envelope to U.S.A., 1862-64 9d. on 1863 envelope to India, 1s. on 1863 envelope to Australia, 1s. (2) with 6d. on 1864 entire to Italy, 1865-67 6d...
Lot #1217 - Great Britain mail to overseas destinations
Mail to Overseas Destinations: A group of surface printed covers to various destinations with 1855-57 1s. on 1860 E.L. from Liverpool to U.S.A., 1862-64 6d. plate 3 on 1863 E.L. from London to Nova Scotia, 6d. plate 3 pair on 1863 E.L. from Liverpool to France, 6d. plate 4 used with 1858-69 2d. plate 9 on 1865 E.L. from London to France, 9d. plate 2 used with 1864-79 1d. plate 90 on 1864 envelope from Harwich to India, 1s. used with 1856-58...
Lot #1218 - Great Britain mail to overseas destinations
Mail to Overseas Destinations: A group of covers to various destinations bearing surface printed 4d. issues with 1862-64 4d. plate 3 on 1863 entire to France, plate 4 on 1864 E.L. to France, plate 4 alongside 1865-67 6d. on 1865 envelope to Russia, 1865-67 4d. plate 7 on 1866 E.L. to France, another on large 1865 piece, plate 8 on 1867 entire to France, plate 11 used with 1867-80 6d. plate 8 on 1869 entire to Greece, plate 13 alongside 1864-...
Lot #1219 - Great Britain mail to overseas destinations
Mail to Overseas Destinations: A group of covers to various destinations bearing 1887-92 ‘Jubilee’ issues with 5d. die I on 1887 envelope from Aberystwith to India, 5d. die II on 1892 uprated 2d. registered envelope from Lowestoft to Denmark, another on 1897 envelope from Liverpool to Canada, 10d. on uprated 2d. registered envelope from Brixton to Germany, and 1s. green and 1/2d. vermilion together on uprated 2d. registered envelope from...
Lot #1220 - Great Britain mail to overseas destinations
Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Brazil: 1866-83 four covers, comprising 1866 (May) to Pernambuco bearing 1865-67 1s. plate 4 IF, 1868 (June 9th) from London, bearing 1867-80 1s. plate 4 BJ, 1869 (Aug. 7th) from Dundee to Santos bearing 1867-80 1s. plate 4 BE and 1883 (Feb. 17th) to Para, bearing 1880-83 4d. grey-brown plate 18 OL (perfin), good to fine.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1221 - Great Britain mail to overseas destinations
Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Costa Rica: 1867-93 four covers, comprising 1867 (Mar. 16th) entire from Liverpool to Valparaiso, bearing 1865-67 1s. plate 4 RI-RJ pair, tied by Liverpool/466 duplexes, 1876 to San Jose bearing 1873-80 1s. plate 12 QE, 1889 to San Jose, bearing 1887-92 4d. (2) both perfined, 1893 from London to San Jose, bearing 1887-92 21/2d. perfined, good to fine.
[Proposed price: £60-70]
Lot #1222 - Great Britain mail to overseas destinations
Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Cuba: 1867-71 two covers and two fronts all to Havana, comprising 1867 (Apr. 17th) bearing 1865-67 1s. plate 4 NA, 1867 (Aug. 1st) front, bearing 1867-80 1s. plate 4 IL, 1868 bearing 1867-80 1s. plate 4 PK, 1871 front bearing 1867-80 6d. plate 9 ME-MF pair, good to fine.
[Proposed price: £150-180]
Lot #1223 - Great Britain mail to overseas destinations
Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Danish West Indies: 1867 (Dec. 16th) cover to St. Thomas, bearing 1867-80 1s. plate 12 AC (perfined) tied by London/30 duplex, 1884 cover to St. Thomas, bearing 1880-83 4d. grey-brown plate 18 ML tied by Manchester/498 duplex.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #1224 - Great Britain mail to overseas destinations
Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Ecuador: 1892 1d. brown stationery card to Guayaquil, cancelled by Kingston on Thames duplex.
[Proposed price: £50-60]
Lot #1225 - Great Britain mail to overseas destinations
Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: El Salvador: 1870-76 three entires to Santa Ana, comprising 1870 (Oct. 1st) bearing 1867-80 1s. plate 4 OE-OF and PH tied by London/105 duplexes with red boxed “L 1”, 1871 (Mar. 16th) bearing 1867-80 6d. plate 8 QF and 1s. plate 4 JB tied by London/106 duplexes, 1876 (Oct. 16th) bearing 1873-80 1s. plate 12 ML and 6d. grey plate 15 RJ, tied by Dundee/114 duplexes with red boxed “L 1” below, good to fine...
Lot #1226 - Great Britain mail to overseas destinations
Mail to Overseas Destinations: France: A group of covers to France bearing 1855-57 watermark large garter 4d. issues with singles on 1859 and 1861 entire letters from London, single on 1860 envelope from Ayr, and pair on 1860 entire from London, also strip of three on 1861 entire from Malta to Cardiff cancelled “A25” duplexes. (5 covers)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
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