380th Auction

1d black, plate 9, QD, showing "O = Q" flaw in ONE, large regular margins, tied by neat black MC on lettersheet from London (FE 19 1841) to Northallerton, Yorks., fine

1d. grey-black, plate 3, MI, showing distinctive corner letter "M" for plate 3, extremly large margins, tied by bright red MC, used on entire from "BIDEFORD JY 13" to London with arrival datestamp "15 JY 1840", minor tear in the address panel, but 1d adhesive very fine and fresh.

1d. grey black, plate 6, horizontal pair PA-PB, good to large margins except for PB just touched at bottem right, tied by indistinct black MC's to front to "Lincoln's Inn, London", small scissors cut in margin between stamps not touching the design and horizontal filing crease far away from adhesives, H. Richter cert (1990).

1840, Victoria 2d. blue, fresh color, good margins, used, signed Knopke BPP

1858, Victoria 2d. blue, plate 9, block of twelve, fresh color and good perforation, unused, the central row mint never hinged, two stamps in upper row slightly toned, center row light bend/crease, otherwise fine, attractive multiple

1 sh. pale green, Die 1, cut square, ample to good margins, tied by clear "180" to letter (side flaps missing) from "CHESTER AU 18 1852"to Calcutta, with transit and arrival marks

10 d., Die 3, two copies, cut square with ample to good margins, together with two copies 1 d. , tied by barred oval "360" to cover from "HEXHAM OC 18 1855" via Marseille to Bombay with arrival mark. Small transportation marks, otherwise very fine. A rare letter. Certificate RPSL (1991)

1882, 5 sh. rose on blued paper, perfectly centered and perforated, neatly cancelled "REGISTERED GRACECHURCH ST. 19DE82",minor and almost invisible corner perf creases at base, otherwise very fine and fresh. A rare stamp, certificate Louis BPP (2022)

1883, 5 sh. rose on blued paper, well centered and perforated, cancelled by duplex "LONDON NO 21 84", very faint pressed crease, otherwise very fine and fresh. A scarce stamp, certificate Louis BPP (2022)

1840, Mulready Lettersheet 2 d. blue, fresh colours, unused, fine

1870, Postal Stationery card Victoria 1 p. used with dublex "LONDON 1.OC.70" and advertising print "Evision & Bridge" on reverse to Stamford with arrival mark, card toned at top and small corner crease, otherwise fine, rare First Day Cancellation

1872, Victoria 2sh. blue and 4d. vermillion tied by duplex "C51 St. THOMAS JY 14 72" to folded lettersheet, partly stuck together, to The Hague with arrival mark, some short perfs and small closed tears in entire etc., scarce

PANAMA: 1866, Victoria 1d. red, horizontal strip of three and singles, fresh color and good perforation, left stamp of strip with small part of design added, tied by barred "C35" with adjacent "PANAMA NO 23 1866" to cover to St. Thomas, slightly toned, otherwise fine

1856/64, 4 a. gray-black, used on cover from "CALCUTTA JL 22" (1862) to London and re-derected to Brighton, additionally franked with GB 1 d., tied by London duplex

1872 (4 July), Victoria 9p. dark-brown together with 1858 Victoria 1d. red tied by numeral "88" and cds. "LONDON JY 4 72" to folded letter endorsed "p City of Montreal" to New York with receiver mark, a fine entire with 1d. late fee

1793, kompletter Faltbrief des hannoverschen Postmeisters Anthony nach London mit handschriftlichem "inclose/postpaid 0". Da der Postmeister Portofreiheit genoss, wurde der Brief mit dem privilegierten 'Kings Paquet' befördert, entsprechend trägt der Brief auch keinen Eingangsstempel des Foreign Office. Kleine Papierfehler.

1795, "fro Bremen", handschriftlich auf komplettem Faltbrief von Frankfurt nach London, taxiert mit "1/-", rückseitig der seltene frühe EKr. "PP 1795" des Foreign Office

1795, kompletter Faltbrief des hannoverschen Postmeisters Anthony nach London mit handschriftlichem "postpaid to Cuxhaven 0" (Portofreiheit als Postmeister), in England mit"1/-" belastet. Seit der Besetzung von Amsterdam durch napoleonische Truppen, wurde die Post über Hamburg und Cuxhaven befördert.

1799, "BREMEN", L1 als Transitstempel, vorderseitig auf komplettem Faltbrief aus Frankreich an einen internierten französischen Offizier auf Menorca, mit rückseitigem Durchgangsstempel des Foreign Office in London und vorderseitigem spanischen Transitstempel.

1821, rekommandierter Faltbrief mit L2 "BREMEN 4Apr. 21" nach London, mit rotem Schreibschrift-L1 "aangeteekend" und schwachem roten Krone-Stempel "REGISTERED"; bis Holland vorausbezahlt mit "12" Stuivern (= 24 Grote, rückseitig notiert), in England "1/8" notiert, die hohe Reco-Gebühr wurde separat verrechnet.

1840, großer Schlüsselstempel "BREMEN 10 APR 40", sauber auf Faltbrief (ehemals mit Einlage) mit einem Gewicht von 13 Loth, in England taxiert mit "13/4". Leichte Faltungen und -Beförderungsspuren. Höchstes bekanntes Porto auf einem Bremen-Brief.

3 Kreuzer rosa, farbfrisch und gut durchstochen, sauber entwertet durch zentrisch aufgesetzten britischen Nummernstempel "620" PLYMOUTH. Leichte waagerechte Bugspur, sonst einwandfrei. Signiert Hederer und Fotobefund Heinrich BPP (2022)

1843, GREAT WESTERN: Folded letter dated "Edinburg 8th February 1843", franked with 1841 GB Victoria 2d. horizontal strip of six and horizontal pair, tied by maltese cross, endorsed "p. Great Western from Bristol", adressed to New York. Especially the first two stamps of the strip somewhat touched, vertical crease through the second stamp as well as further right, still and attractive entire

1844, ACADIA: Folded letter dated "Edinburgh 2nd August 1844" to New York, franked with 1841 Victoria 2d. blue horizontal strip of five and single, tied by numeral "131", right stamp touched at bottom, some faults, otherwise fine

1848, BRITANNIA: Victoria 1p. red, three singles and 1847 Embossed 1sh. green, four singles, mostly touched, tied by numeral "466" to folded letter to New York, paying the 2oz letter rate plus 3d. late fee, upon arrival, charged with "17" cents as triple rate, attractive and rare entire

1848, AMERICA: Victoria 2d. blue and 1847 Embossed 10d. red-brown tied by numeral to envelope endorsed "p Royal mail packet" to new York, upon arrival charged with "12" cents (10c. as double letter and 2c. ship fee), adhesives with faults, yet and scarce entire from the first westbound voyage under the Restored Rate period

1856, BALTIC: Victoria 1d. red tied by illegible numeral to printed circular to Baltimore, upon arrival "2" cents due applied, under the 1848 Convention there was no accounting for the ocean postage. Each country kept its own inland charge, adhesives small tear, otherwise fine

1857, ALPS:  Victoria 2d. blue and 6d. mauve tied by duplex-numeral "LIVERPOOL 466" to folded letter endorsed "per Alps" to New York, upon arrival black integral cds. "BOSTON MAR 20 5" applied, scarce and attractive entire conveyed with the only one-way voyage from this ship which had been chartered from Cunard

1858, NORTHERN LIGHT: Maiden Return Voyage, Victoria 1sh. green tied by numeral "230" to folded letter to New York, credit handstamp "21" and further red "PAID" alongside, adhesive with straight margin at left, fine and attractive entire

1867, FULTON: Victoria 1sh. green tied by numeral "49" to folded lettersheet from London to New York, red cridit handstamp "21 CENTS" alongside, a fresh and very attractive entire carried on the last voyage of the "Fulton" and last voyage of the Havre line

1858, PRINCE ALBERT: Victoria 6d. violet tied by duplex "LIVERPOOL 13 SEP 58" to folded letter to Boston, endorsed "Pr. Str. Prince Albert", transferred by packet to "DUBLIN SE 14 1858" and then by rail to "GALWAY SE 14 58", upon arrival black integral "NEW YORK SHIP SEP 29 5cts." struck, fine and attractive entire

1859, HUNGARIAN: Maiden voyage, Victoria 4d. rose, two singles tied by numeral "19" to folded letter endorsed "p. Hungarian" to Kingston, fine

1860, ATLANTIC: Maiden return and only voyage for North Atlantic Line, Victoria 1sh. green, horizontal pair with additional franking tied by numeral "11" to folded lettersheet to San Francisco with arrival mark, fine

1860, CITY OF BALTIMORE: Victoria 1sh. green, horizontal strip of four and singles and 4d. rose as vertical pair, tied by numeral "18" to folded lettersheet endorsed "Pr. City of Baltimore via United States" to Mexiko, upon arrival "4" centavos struck for local delivery, adhesives some imperfections, still an attractive entire

1860, HUNGARIAN: Victoria 6d. violet tied by duplex "LONDON FE 8 60" to Fredericton, New Brunswick. The Ship wrecked on Cape Sable, Nova Scotia on the 20th during a gale, 237 lives were lost in this disaster with no survivors, some of the mail bags were washed ashore, reverse with red manuscript "Saved from "SS Hungarian", faults as to be expected, very rare with only 3 covers known from this wreck

1861, JURA: Maiden Voyage after purchase by Allan from Cunard, Victoria 2d. blue and 4d. rose tied by duplex "EDINGBURG OC 16 61" to small envelope to Virginia, underpaid, and thus debit handstamp "3 CENTS" applied, missed the sailing of "ANGLO SAXON" thus put on "JURA", franking ingnored and with integral cds. "PORTLAND AM. PKT. 24 NOC 4 1861" struck on arrival, the cover was undeliverable due to the Civil War, sent to Dead Letter office and two strikes of red boxed "Sent back to England without a reason for non delivery", fine and interesting entire