6th Jul, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Stamps, Postcards & Postal History
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Maritime Documents and Postal Clerk's Souvenirs
Collateral collection in two parts: the first an interesting group of seven documents from a family of ship's masters, from 19th century (c.1860s) to 1940s, incl. certificates and qualifications on parchment with waterproof registration document franked by twenty-one 6d. revenue stamps of two kinds, also a 1901 letter from the General Post Office Secretary's office attached with two QV 'Poundage three half-pence' postal orders for 20/- each, implying that the Captain attempting to claim the sum had been defrauded by a money-changer at Genoa. The second part a range from an ex-postmaster of The Bents office, South Shields (closed in 2003), incl. a wax seal handstamp in brass for 'The Bents - South Shields' with crown in centre and 1926 Post Office issue 'Express Delivery Services' instructions leaflet with extensive amendments annotated in red ink, as well as 10 binders of FDCs, m/s etc. Also a hallmarked silver-gilt Consignia presentation pin for 30 years' service and perspex paper weight encasing the 1989 Lord Mayor's Show strip, originally presented to the vendor's father a head councillor. Please view to appreciate.
Sold for £50
Estimated at £50 - £70
Auction: Stamps, Postcards & Postal History, 6th Jul, 2022
261 lots including several exciting original collections fresh to the market. Highlights include a specialised collection of St. Helena stamps and postal history, and a very extensive and impressive holding of Russian postal history with a particular focus on the Post Offices Abroad. The latter collector’s interests also extended through the Baltics to excellent Scandinavian Locals, as well as around the Eastern Mediterranean from the Balkans to Palestine and Egypt.
Amongst the postcards offered in the sale are fantastic albums from a dedicated collector, of high-quality and comprehensively assembled, which include transport related cards of Leeds, Skipton, Lancaster, Teesside and Middlesbrough as well as excellent general Yorkshire cards.
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Tuesday 5 July 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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