U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; The Versailles Collection
April 1-3, 2003

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1600
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1815-1839 three diff. stampless "Coach Mail" covers, first two used in Edinburgh and Glasgow, latter from Lubeck to Scotland, each with "Addl 1/2" charge hs, fine-v.f. and scarce lot
Envelope
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1601
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1840 1p black, two singles, each with three margins, red MC canc.
Catalog #1
Catalog Value ^L400
Price Realized
$100.00

Lot #1602
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1840 1p black, horiz. strip of four, light red MC canc., margins all around except just in at right, v.f.
Catalog #1
Catalog Value ^L800+
Price Realized
$1,050.00

Lot #1603
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1854 stampless cover with red "Paid at Edia" dated strike to France, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$75.00

Lot #1604
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1855-61 correspondence of 13 FLs to Rangoon, Burma, variety of frankings incl. Embossed 6p, 10p and 1sh, all cut to shape, also cover franked with 20x1p red, another with single 1p red, diff. transit & arrival markings, usual faults, fine and incredible group
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #1605
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1860 outer FL from London to Canton, China paying 1sh9p with a lovely four color combination made up of 1p,2p,6p and 1sh, additionally charged "2" (deci) on arrival in Hong Kong, filing creases affecting stamps, otherwise fine and spectacular cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1606
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1865 4p vermilion, plate 12, part original gum, good color, small flaws, fine appearance,
*
Catalog #43
Catalog Value ^L400
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #1607
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1868 FL from London to Greece, with 6p violet canc. "18", charged 110d by adding Greek 10d+20d+80d in Patras, red "F54" accountancy strike, fine combination letter
Envelope
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1608
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1868 cover to Burma, franked with single 2p dark blue and pair of 1sh green, sent via Marseilles and redirected to Calcutta, some cover toning, otherwise fine with appropriate markings
Envelope
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #1609
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1871 cover from London to Padova, franked with 1p, 2p and 3p rose, tied by "N25" duplex strikes, redirected to Bologna, with horiz. and vertical pairs of 10c Italian Postage dues added once in Padova and again in Bologna, with variety offorwarding pmks on back. Cover roughly opened on back, otherwise fine and interesting combination of double taxation of postage dues
Envelope
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #1610
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1873 cover from Edinburgh to Norway, franked with single 6p, charged "21/2d" in red, with "PD" alongside, Christiania arrival pmk, fine and scarce destination
Envelope
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #1611
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1876-80 4p pale olive green, plate 16, unused without gum, some irregular perfs, fine appearance,
(*)
Catalog #70
Catalog Value ^L550
Price Realized
$80.00

Lot #1612
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1883 2sh6p lilac, h.r., natural gum creases, v.f.
*
Catalog #96
Catalog Value ^L350
Unsold
Lot #1613
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1884 6p green, h.r., v.f.
*
Catalog #105
Catalog Value ^L425
Unsold
Lot #1614
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1883-84 white paper, 5sh rose & 10sh ultramarine, the latter small thin, otherwise v.f.
*
Catalog #108,109
Catalog Value ^L1,750
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1615
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1884 5sh carmine rose, well centered, l.h., natural gum wrinkle, v.f.
*
Catalog #108
Catalog Value ^L550
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #1616
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1884 ^L1 violet, overprinted Specimen, fresh and fine stamp
S
Catalog #110S
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1617
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1897 mourning cover from London to Tokyo, franked with 1p Victoria, tied by "W1" duplex, with Japanese 2s and 4s added on back as postage dues, some creasing, various Japanese markings, fine and attractive postage due cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #1618
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1902 ^L1 blue green, used on piece, tied by registered pmk, slight perf toning, otherwise v.f.
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Catalog #142
Catalog Value ^L500
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1619
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1903 cover from Russian Post Office in China, franked with 2x5k lilac, canc. by Shanghai 22.9.03 pmk, sent via Moscow to England, re-directed on arrival in London and franked with 2d Edward to pay for furthertransmission to a passenger on board a ship at Naples, Italy, fine and attractive mixed franking combination
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1620
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1903 cover from Russian Post Office in China, franked with 1k,2x2k and 5k, canc. by Hankow 6.8.03 pmks, sent via Moscow to England, re-directed on arrival in London and franked with 1d Edward to pay for furthertransmission to a passenger on board a ship at Stettin, Germany, fine and attractive mixed franking combination
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1621
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1913 10sh light blue, De La Rue Printing, h.r., v.f.
*
Catalog #175a
Catalog Value ^L1,100
Unsold
Lot #1622
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1913-18 ^L1 green, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #176
Catalog Value ^L1,300
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #1623
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1913-18 ^L1 green, sheet margin single, n.h., natural gum crease and minute inclusion on gum, post office fresh and v.f. (Scott's cat. $2,600)
**
Catalog #176
Catalog Value ^L1,300+
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #1624
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1913-8 ^L1 green, n.h., natural gum wrinkle, fine (Scott's cat. $2,600)
**
Catalog #176
Catalog Value ^L1,300+
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #1625
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1916 registered cover used from Holland to USA, franked with "Prince of Wales Hospital Fund" 1sh label on front & "Auckland Wounded Fund" Red Cross label on back, censored & backstamped, four-line hs indicating how postage was paid, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #1626
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1919 Seahorses Retouched, set of three, h.r., v.f.
*
Catalog #179-81
Catalog Value ^L600
Unsold
Lot #1627
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1919 10sh blue, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #181
Catalog Value ^L300
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #1628
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1924 British Empire Exhibition, set of two tied by April 23 cds on cover with pre-printed Derbyshire address, v.f. and scarce First Day Cover
Envelope
Catalog #185-86
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1629
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1929 PUC, ^L1 black, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #209
Catalog Value ^L750
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #1630
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1929 PUC, ^L1 black, overprinted Specimen in red, l.h., v.f.
S
Catalog #209S
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #1631
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1934 Seahorses, set of three, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #222-4
Catalog Value ^L475
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1632
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1948 Silver Wedding, set of two on registered and flown FDC to USA, v.f. and rare,
Envelope
Catalog #267-68
Catalog Value ^L350
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1633
GREAT BRITAIN - APRIL 2, 2003 - at 1:00 P.M.
1955 Castles, set of four, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #309-12
Catalog Value ^L225
Price Realized
$150.00

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