383rd Auction

1927, Queen Wilhelmina 30 c. tied by cds. "ROTTERDAM 4.IV.27"" on registered preprinted cover "Ocean Letter" of "Marconi International Marine Cooperation" to West-Hartlepool with arrival mark, the cover with small traces of age, otherwise fine

1826, folded letter from Johnstown, Ireland with red "PAID 7 JU 7 1826" to Toscana with red "30 GIUGNO" on reverse

1860, prepared for use but not issued: 1½ d. rosy mauve on blued paper, EC, very fresh good colour, few irregular perforations at base, otherwise perfect perforation, unused with large part original gum. A very nice copy of this rare stamp. Certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1862, Queen Victoria 3 d. carmine-rose, Plate 2 Sate 2, horizontal pair with wing margin at left, tied twice by duplex "447 LEEDS 7 MR 65" to lettersheet endorsed via Ostende to Wien, adjacent blue entry cds. "AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN 9 3", transit and arrival cds.; , one 3 d. with one short perf., still fine and scarce

1878, 10 sh. greenish-grey, HI, fresh color and very good perforation, used with barred numeral, small blue crayon mark and red ink at bottom, fine and attractive, signed Drahn and certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1867/83, wm Maltese Cross, 1 £ brown-lilac, used with clear central "DUBLIN SORTING OFFICE FE 6 79", extremely fine, certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1867/83, wm anchor, 1 £ brown-lilac on blued paper, used with central Manchester cds. and boxed "C.H.B./G.P.O.", very fine. A rare stamp. Certificate Louis BPP (2023) (Mi. 69y)

1920, King George V. 4 d. tied by oval cds. "DOCKS B.O. SOUTSHAMPTON REGISTERED 29.JU 20" on registered preprinted cover "Ocean Letter" of "Macron International Marine Communication" to London with arrival mark. The cover with opening defects and small flaws on reverse, otherwise fine

1882, 5 £ orange, CC, good color and perforation, used with central cds. "MANCHESTER MY 1 1891", very fine and attractive, signed Pfenninger and certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1882, 5 £ orange, CC, good color and perforation, used with oval "REGISTERED THREADNEEDLE St. B.O. 4 AP 94", fine, signed Drahn and certificate Louis BPP (2023)

"Sailor in front of a cannon", franked coverfront to New York, mounted on cardboard, the address in the flag, the franking somewhat damaged due to being applied at edge, otherwise fine

1883/84, 10 sh. cobalt on white paper, HD, used with clear central "MANCHASTER OC 31 64", extremely fine and beautiful. A very rare stamp in this condition. Certificate Louis BPP (2023) (Mi. 84bx)

1888, 1 £ brown-lilac, watermark "Three Orbs", BC, fresh color and good perforation, used with cds. "BARNSTAPLE AP 27 88" and boxed "C.H.B. / G.P.O", very fine and attractive, signed Drahn, certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1888, 1 £ brown-lilac, watermark "Three Orbs", BC, fresh color and good perforation, used with barred London "L.S. / 8", very fine and attractive, signed Drahn, certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1888, 1 £ brown-lilac, watermark "Three Orbs", BC, fresh color and good perforation, used with centrally struck cds. "BELFAST JA 8 89", almost invisble vertical crease, otherwise fine, scarce, signed A. Diena a.o. and certificate Louis BPP (2023)

Provenance: HR Harmer (1. July 1982)

1927, King George V. ½ d. and 5 d. tied by cds. "TOLBURY ESSEX 6.SP.27" on registered preprinted cover "Ocean Letter" of "Radio Communication Co. Ltd." complete with letter to Delitzsch, Germany with arrival mark, fine

1929, UPU 1£ black, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine

1929, UPU 1£ black, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine

1929, UPU 1£ black, from the lower right sheet corner, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine

1929, UPU 1£ black, fresh color and good perforation, with right sheet margin, mint never hinged, very fine

1929, UPU 1£ black, vertical pair with upper sheet margin, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine

1929, Postal Union Congress 1 £. black, well centered, partial left sheet margin, neatly tied by oval cds. "REGISTERED HATTON GARDEN 14 SEP 29" to registered local cover, blue register label alongside, reverse intact red wax seals and arrival cds., very fine, scarce solo usage

1967/68, Elizabeth II. 3d. blackish-violett, block of four with right sheet margin, left stamp imperforated at right, the right stamps imperforated, mint never hinged, fine and scarce

1967/68, Elizabeth II. 3d. blackish-violett, block of four with right sheet margin, left stamp imperforated at right, the right stamps imperforated, mint never hinged, upper left stamp diagonal crease, otherwise fine, scarce

1967/68, Elizabeth II. 4d. brown-black, vertical pair, the upper stamp perforated at top only, the lower imperforated at top, upper stamp unused, the lower mint never hinged, very fine and scarce