Just a selection of items added here. Probably over 1000 better quality covers to load here in the next few months. If you are looking for a particular TOWN don't forget to use the KEY WORD search facility. Please note all items are scanned on a Black background.
Please note that covers listed here are listed in date order NOT SG catalogue number order. This is because a cover may have several stamps issued on different dates so its easier to use the date of usage.
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1840
21 SP |
1d Black (Intense) from Plate 1A with proof like impression lettered ''L-G'' with four good margins. A stunning entire without faults superbly addressed to REIGATE - SURRY and backstamped 21 SP 1840. A gem cover! SG Cat £1000
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£350.00
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1840
25 NOV |
1d Black (Intense) from Plate 5 lettered ''A-D'' with four very good margins (huge at top) on a small part local entire cancelled with a bright red Maltese Cross. Backstamped NOV 25 1840. SG Spec Cat AS24. SG Cat £775 |
£295.00
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1840
28 NOV |
1d Black from PLate 4 lettered ''F-A'' with three, nearly four margins cancelled with a feint Red Maltese Cross on a small entire backstamped GLASGOW 28 NOV 1840 to BUSBY (just south of Glasgow) SG SPEC Cat AS23 SG Cat £775 |
£180.00
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1841
AP 13 |
1d Red- Brown from Black Plate 9 with four margins on SG Stockcard lettered ''L-K'' cancelled with a crisp Black Maltese Cross in entire from KNARESBOROUGH to CHUDLEIGH - DEVON dated AP 13 1841. Stunning! SG Cat £325
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£225.00
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1841
SEPT 29 |
1d Red lettered ''E-L'' with four clear marginas on an entire cancelled with a LONDON Maltese Cross to WATFORD dated inside SEPT 29 1841.
XZX |
£28.00
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1841
10 MARCH |
1d Black with four margins Plate 6 lettered "M-F" cancelled with a Black Maltese Cross on entire from WESHPOOL to AUDIT OFFICE - SOMERSET HOUSE backstamped WESHPOOL MA 10 1841 with a LONDON arrival mark a day later. Great letter about shy gun dog! |
£225.00
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1841
APRIL 22 |
1d Black from Plate 4 lettered ''T-A'' with four large margins on a part entire cancelled with a Black Maltese Cross to Clerk of the Lichfield Mansion, Lichfield backstamped RUGELEY AP 22 1841 |
£225.00
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1841
JUN 11 |
1d Black from Plate 7 lettered ''G-L'' A lovely four margined stamp nicely cancelled with a Black Maltese Cross on large part entire from NOBLEHOUSE to PEEBLES and backstamped JUN 11 1841 SG SPEC Cat AS46 SG Cat £1000 |
£425.00
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1841
24 June |
1d Red-Brown imperforate from Plate 1b lettered ''O-I'' showing the re-entry on a entire from BARNSTABLE to YEOVIL dated 24 June 1841 with the benefit of a BRANDON certificate stating Genuine. SG Spec Cat AS6b |
£400.00
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1843
JY 12 |
1d Red-Brown on a complete entire with four margins lettered ''O-E'' from LONDON dated JY12 1843 to WOOLWICH cancelled with a Maltese Cross.
XZX |
£35.00
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1845
JA 20 |
1d Red lettered ''K-H'' on a TRIANGULAR complete entire to MULLINGAR - IRELAND cancelled with an Irish ''186'' for DUBLIN and backstamped JA 20 45. Triangular entires are very, very rare and because of the way it is folded completely authentic. |
£495.00
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1847
26 JU |
1d Red lettered ''A-D'' on blued paper with four good margins cancelled with an Irish ''447'' for WESTPORT on complete fresh entire to CORK backstamped 26 JU 1847. A stunning cover rare so fresh! XZX |
£50.00
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1847
MY 3 |
1d Red Imperf lettered ''S-L'' cancelled with a LONDON ''13'' for STRATFORD dated MY 3 1847 to CORWEN in Wales. Very, very unusually the stamp was torn from the sheet and shows full deckle edge margin. Find another!
QBQ |
£125.00
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1847
21 OCT |
1d Red Brown, four close margins, on small complete entire cancelled with a light Scottish cancel in DARK BLUE probably 103 for CARRICKMACROSS and also backstamped SANQUHAR 21 OC 1847 in BLUE. Unlisted in DANZIG |
£95.00
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1848
MR 20 |
1d Red lettered ''P-C'' with four good margins on a small complete local LONDON envelope cancelled MR 20 1848 to EAST INDIA COMPANY - EAST INDIA HOUSE that was located on Leadenhall Street (demolished 1861)
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£18.00
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1848
MR 25 |
1d Deep Red Brown lettered ''S-I'' with four good margins on a small envelope dated MR 25 1848 cancelled with a crisp ''538'' for NANTWICH to EAST INDIA HOUSE - LEADENHALL STREET - LONDON
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£15.00
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1848
AP 18 |
1d Pale Red-Brown with four large margins lettered ''P-G'' on entire cancelled with an Irish ''448'' for WEXFORD to IRVINE in Scotland dated AP 18 1848. XZX |
£32.00
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1848
13 NOV |
1d Red four margined Imperforate single lettered ''I-H'' on a small neat part entire to HAWICK with cancel well clear of corner letters. XZX |
£10.00
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1849
MY 14 |
1d Red-Brown with four large margins on entire lettered ''F-A'' cancelled with a ''583'' for NOTTINGHAM and dated JY 14 1849 to DERBY
XZX |
£20.00
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1849
17 SEPT |
NEW YORK to LONDON by steamer HIBERNIA letter dated 17 Sept 1849. The US stamp arrived uncancelled and was thus cancelled in London. The entire was re-directed to another part of London but the stamp was removed (by a early collector??!!) Very rare! |
£150.00
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1849
DE 21 |
1d RedBrown with four large margins lettered ''Q-F'' on entire cabcelled with a LONDON number ''7'' for STOKE NEWINGTON to LIVERPOOL dated DE 21 49.
XZX |
£22.50
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1851
SP 10 |
1d Red-Brown on very Blued paper lettered ''B-A'' three margins on entire cancelled with a light ''643'' for RICKMANSWORTH dated on back SP 10 1851 to WATFORD arriving the same day!
XZX |
£12.00
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1852
SP 11 |
1d Red lettered ''K-H'' on Blued paper with four margins on small complete envelope cancelled with an ''820'' for TUNBRIDGE WELLS to ISLINGTON - LONDON XZX |
£18.00
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1852
FE 28 |
1/- Green
A four margined 1/- Geen on a small, neat complete envelope from HUDDERSFIELD to PRUSSIA dated FE 28 1852. SG Cat for cover £1900
QBQ |
£395.00
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1853
MY 3 |
1d Red Brown with four large margins stated to be from Plate 160 lettered ''S-K'' on a complete entire cancelled with a LONDON ''18'' for DEPTFORD dated MY 3 1853 to HALIFAX.
XZX |
£20.00
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1853
10 MR |
1 Red ''Stars'' - Large Crown - Perf 16 - lettered ''I-H-'' on a small, neat envelope cancelled with an ABINGDON ''sideways duplex'' cancel dated MR 10 53 SG 26 Cat on cover £240 XZX |
£40.00
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1853
AU 13 |
1d Red lettered ''D-G''. A fine four margined stamp cancelled with a London ''57'' for SUTTON to GREYS INN (Central London) backstamped in greenish-blue RICHMOND dated AU131853. |
£24.00
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1855
DE 28 |
1d Red-Brown ''Stars'' Blued Paper on an entire lettered ''M-H'' cancelled with a feint DUBLIN ''Spoon'' to LONDON.
XZX |
£20.00
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1856
1 AUG |
1 ''Stars'' Lettered ''C-A''
A lovely stamp cancelled with a Scottish local cancel for LAURISTON PLACE tied to local entire dated AUG 1856. Scarce cancel!
QBQ |
£125.00
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1858
AP 12 |
1d Red lettered ''Stars'' lettered ''I-H'' on a small neat complete envelope cancelled with a ROTHESAY (current population 4850) to EDINBURGH dated AP 12 1858
XZX |
£15.00
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1859
JN 12 |
1d Red ''Stars'' lettered ''S-B'' on a small neat complete envelope cancelled with POSTED AFTER 7 EDINBURGH handstamp cancelled JN 12 59 XZX |
£25.00
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1859
OC 16 |
1d Deep Red-Brown lettered ''R-J'' on a small envelope cancelled with a crisp, firm SPALDING Sideways Duplex dated OC 16 1859 on local cover to Mr Bass Harness Maker HOLBEACH
XZX |
£55.00
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1860
2 NOV |
1d Red ''Stars'' lettered ''C-B'' very lightly tied with a 466 for LIVERPOOL to a complete ''CHARLES SAUNDERS PRICES CURRENT'' to HALIFAX NS (Nova Scotia). No backstamp but dated inside on the printed letter - Liverpool - 2 November 1860. |
£28.00
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1860
8 MAY |
Two 2d Blues from Plate 8 lettered "F-I" and "I-B" on a tiny complete entire to PARIS cancelled with a LIVERPOOL duplex 8 MY 60 with a small Red London transit cancel a day later and a French arrival cancel on front. Pretty |
£48.00
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1861
FE 13 |
1d Red ''Stars'' lettered ''C-F'' VALENTINE cover with a LEWIS sideways duplex ''451'' dated FE 13 61 on a stunning complete heavily embossed fancy envelope. Such covers are usually damaged but this one is without faults. QBQ |
£95.00
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1862
JU 6 |
1d Red ''Stars'' lettered ''J-H'' on a tiny complete envelope with contents cancelled with a LONDON E.C. Duplex dated JU 6 62 to RUTLAND GATE - LONDON
XZX |
£12.00
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1863
JA 8 |
6d Deep Lilac cancelled with a LONDON S.W. 25 duplex dated JA 8 63 addressed to LONDON - CANADA WEST !! Backstamped HAMILTON JA 22 1863. A superb bright and fresh, small neat envelope! Superb! |
£120.00
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1863
JY 19 |
1d Red ''Stars'' lettered ''G-G'' on a small neat and fresh envelope cancelled with a stunning Irish ''Spoon'' cancel for MULLINGAR dated JY 19 1863 to YOUGHAL. A stunning cover.
XZX |
£125.00
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1863
MY 19 |
1d Red ''Stars'' lettered ''R-D'' cancelled with a ''822'' for UCKFIELD on a mourning envelope to HYDE PARK - LONDON dated MY 19 63.
XZX |
£12.00
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1864
2 APRIL |
1/- Green from Plate 2 lettered "B-G" on small envelope cancelled with a LONDON SW duplex dated AP 2 64 to SUMMIT CREEK - IRON COUNTY - UTAH TERRITORY - NORTH AMERICA. A rare destination and possibly Gold rush cover! |
£225.00
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1865
16 JUNE |
1/- Green from Plate 4 letterted "C-A" watermark Emblems with London transit cancel on back dated 16 JU 65 to MASSACHUSETTS US. SG Cat £350 |
£80.00
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1865
21 JULY |
6d Lilac - Plate 5 lettered "L-A" on entire crisply cabcelled with a LIVERPOOL duplex dated 21 JY 65 to GENOA with in indistict arrival mark |
£50.00
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1865
14 OCT |
Registered envelope with 1d Red lettered "Q-J" and 4d plate 4 lettered "F-C" from DEVIZES cancelled with a duplex dated OC 14 65 plus unusually a "249" handstamp to TROWBRIDGE via BATH. A rare postmark combination. |
£80.00
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1866
21 APRIL |
6d Lilac with Hyphen from Plate 5 letterted "P-G" cancelled with a crisp BELFAST duplex dated AP 21 66 on entire to ITALY. Superb! |
£60.00
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1866
15 DEC |
6d Lilac with hyphen from Plate 5 lettered "J-F" on entire cancelled with part LONDON duplex and LONDON handstamp on reverese dated DE 15 66 to GENOVA - ITALY. SG Cat £150 |
£30.00
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1867
30 MARCH |
1/- Deep Green from Plate 4 lettered ''K-A'' cancelled with a SHEFFIELD duplex dated MR 30 67 to AUGUSTA - GEORGIA - USA also showing a BOSTON arrival mark. A lovely small, neat envelope with no creasing. |
£60.00
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1867
2 MARCH |
6d Lilac - with hyphen - from Plate 6 - lettered "N-F" - Watermark Emblems cancelled with a LONDON E.C. duplex to GERMANY. SG Cat £300 |
£125.00
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1867
25 JULY |
A pair of 6d Lilac with hyphen from Plate 5 lettered "I-I" to J-I" cancelled with two light strikes of a GLASGOW duplex dated JY 25 67 to U S AMERICA with a scottish backstamp for KILWINNING cancelled same day. |
£75.00
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1869
23 FEB |
6d Bright Lilac - With Hyphen - Plate 6 lettered "C-L" watermark Spray cancelled with a NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE duplex dated FE 23 69 to NASHVILLE - TENNESSEE with arrival cancel on front arriving 10 March. SG Cat £160 |
£65.00
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1870
2 DEC |
6d Mauve without hyphen from Plate 9 lettered "E-A" on entire from DUNDEE dated DE 2 70 to PRUSSIA |
£45.00
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