4th Mar, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
An interesting group of approx. 125 Victorian postal history items, including a sheaf of twenty imperf 1d red entires 1844/45 from Rochdale all to the same address with attractive Wellington-Somerset arrival postmarks, the sheets folded through the address, at least three quarters of the stamps four margins. The perf 1d reds on cover include 'stars' SG.40 plates 15-17 and SG.42 plates 50 and 51, then about 80 different plates from 71 to 204, the latter mostly from the same few Scottish correspondences, 1858-79, some oxidation and usual mixed condition, generally presentable. Also ½d plates 5 and 6 on six annuity stationary letters to Oldham in fine quality, 1876 OHMS accident report stationery detailing a steel worker's death, plus unusual postmarks incl. Manchester sideways duplex tying 'stars' 1d, Manchester spoon cover with Delph single-ring undated pmk on reverse, 1d lilac re-directed and 14 dots covers, etc. Please inspect.
Sold for £400
Estimated at £120 - £160
Auction: Stamps, Postcards & Postal History, 4th Mar, 2022
The Stamps, Postcards & Postal History Sales cover the full spectrum of philatelic collecting, and comprise world accumulations, single country or themed lots, single stamps and sets, and specialised collections that can include errors and varieties. British and overseas postal history memorabilia, from pre-stamp to modern times are included, too.
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