Public Auction 307 Thursday, 3rd July, 2014

2759 1867-83 QV 10/- greenish grey, opt SPECIMEN (type 9), wmk Maltese Cross. Superb fresh UN, nice colour & excellent centring. SG 128s, SG spec J124t cat £4200+, normal M cat £60,000. Exp Buhler. (P) $1500 $2500

2760 1867-83 QV 10/- greenish grey, plate 1, letters HA from 1st row, wmk Maltese Cross. VFU, single clear registered pmk. SG 128 cat £5600 inc SG specified +75% premium for lightly used. (P) $1200 $1800

2761 1867-83 QV 10/- greenish grey, wmk Maltese Cross, plate 1. F-VFU. SG 128 cat £3200. Scarce stamp in far above average condition. (P) $600 $900

2762 1867--83 QV 5/- rose, plate 4, wmk large Anchor, blued paper. VFU, barred numeral pmk. SG 130 cat £4800. Rare stamp. 2012 Scheller photo-cert (P) $1000 $1500

2763 1867-83 QV £5 orange, white paper. Stamp superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum, LR cnr marginal, intense bright colour. SG 137 cat £14,000 for M, should be at least double, - £28,000+ MUH. Very rare as few people could afford to keep a £5 stamp in those times (5 gold sovereigns!). A great rarity MUH. Stunning example of this key stamp & impossible to find in better condition! 2002 Raybaudi photo-cert, while another new cert can be obtained on request. (P) $18000 $25000

2764 1867-83 QV £5 orange, white paper. Superb U, small "23 FE 93" cds. SG 137 cat £8300+ inc SG specified 75% premium for lightly used. Beautiful example of this key top value stamp. (P) $2800 $4000

2765 1873-80 QV 1/- green, large coloured letters in corners, plate 12. F-VF fresh M. SG 150 cat £625. (P) $200 $300

2766 1876-81 QV Telegraph 5/- rose, plate 1, perf 15x15½. VFU, "Bradford York SP 25 77" cds. SG L231 cat £165. (P) $70 $100

2767 1882-1901 IR OFFICIAL opt QV 5/- rose, white paper. VFU, barred numeral "498" pmk. SG O9 cat £3600 inc the SG specified +50% premium for lightly U. Very rare genuine example. 2013 Roumet photo-cert. (P) $1800 $2500

2768 1882-1901 IR OFFICIAL opt QV 5/- rose, white paper, variety "raised stop after R. VF UN, partially disturbed gum. SG O9a cat £10,000. Very rare genuine example. 2013 Roumet photo-cert. (P) $2800 $4000

2769 1882-1901 I.R. OFFICIAL opt QV 5/- rose, variety "raised stop after R", white paper, h/s SPECIMEN type 11. VF fresh M. SG spec L7(2)a/t cat £1600++, SG O9a(s) normal cat £10,000. Very rare combination. 2012 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $900 $1500

2770 1882-1901 IR OFFICIAL opt QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk 3 crowns, opt SPECIMEN (type 11). Stamp very fresh MUH, with very nice gum. SG O11s normal cat £75,000 for M. SG Spec L9s cat £5250 for M, & should be at least double, £10,500 MUH. Significant rarity in MUH condition. 2012 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $3000 $5000

2771 1882-1901 IR OFFICIAL opt QV £1 green. VFU, "Account Branch 20 OC 94 PO Glasgow" pmk. SG O16 cat £3750 inc SG specified +50% premium for lightly used. (P) $1800 $2500

2772 1883-84 QV 2/6 lilac, white paper. VF fresh M. SG 178 cat £600. (P) $200 $300

2773 1884 QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk 3 Crowns. VFU, light registered pmks. SG 185 cat £4200, inc the SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. (P) $1000 $1500

2774 1884 QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk "3 Crowns" GU "London JY 31 90" cds full perfs (partly obscured by pmk in photo), strong colour. SG 185 cat £2800 (P) $500 $800

2775 1887-1900 QV Jubilee set ½d to 1/- inc both ½d & 1/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 197-211 & 213-14 cat £789 for M, should be at least double, £1578 MUH. Top vals Dr Colla photo-cert. (14). (P) $1000 $1500

2776 1887-92 QV £1 green. VFU, w/c, single Guernsey pmk. SG 212 cat £1200 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. (P) $400 $600

2777 1902-10 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, DLR printing. VF fresh MUH, small natural(?) paper irregularity in LR cnr virtually invisible. SG 266 cat £2000 for M, should be at least £4000 MUH. (P) $1000 $1500

2778 1902-10 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, DLR printing. Superb fresh M. SG 266 cat £2000+. (P) $1000 $1500

2779 1902-10 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, DLR printing. FM, sl diag crease. SG 266 cat £2000. (P) $500 $800

2780 1902-10 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, DLR printing. VFU, light registered pmk. SG 266 cat £1200 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used (P) $400 $600

2781 1902-10 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, DLR printing. Superb U, light cds. SG 266 cat £1200 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. Scarce so nice. Raybaudi photo cert. (P) $500 $700

2782 1902 R.H. OFFICIAL opt KEVII ½d blue-green. VF fresh MLH. SG O91 cat £375. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $250 $350

2783 1902 R.H. OFFICIAL opt KEVII 1d scarlet. VF fresh MLH. SG O92 cat £325. (P) $220 $300

2784 1911-13 KEVII £1 deep green, Somerset House print. Fresh MLH, o/c but nice original gum & deep rich colour. SG 320 cat £2000. Several times scarcer than the DLR printing. (P) $800 $1200

2785 1911-20 KGV Post Office Savings Bank 1/- light blue & red (Mackennal portrait). Superb MUH. SG spec POS B2 cat £200 for M, should be at least double, £400 MUH. Rare & attractive. (P) $300 $450

2786 1929 PUC KGV ½d-2½d in matching K29 control blks of 6. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 434-7 cat £144 as M control singles plus 5 normals, should be at least £288 MUH. (4 blks) (P) $250 $350

2787 1934-36 KGV ½d-2d wmk sideways from coils. VF fresh MUH. SG 439a-42a cat £290. (4) (P) $200 $300

2788 1934 KGV Seahorses 2/6 brown re-engraved. VF MUH, darker gum. SG 450 cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 MUH. (P) $50 $80

2789 1934 KGV Seahorses 5/- red re-engraved. VF MUH, darker gum. SG 451 cat £175 for M, should be at least double, £350 MUH. (P) $100 $150

2790 1944 German Propaganda Forgeries KGVI set ½d-3d with Hammer & Sickle plus Jewish Star in design. "VFU", all corner marginal, with matching London Special Stamp "AAAO-6 JUN 44" cds. Mi PFa 3-8. Very scarce. (6) (P) $250 $350

2791 1951 KGVI Pictorial set 2/6-£1. VF fresh MUH, all top or bottom marginal. SG 509-12 cat £100. (4 ) (P) $50 $70

2792 1967-70 QEII Machin 1/6 error "greenish blue omitted", normal to compare. VF fresh MUH. SG 743a cat £160. (P) $120 $160

2793 1989 "The Scots Connection" prestige booklet with 3rd pane inc 14p (5), 19p (2) & 23p totally IMPERF. VF fresh MUH. The bklt SG DX10a unpriced (spec XDS3a), the pane alone SG S55La cat £1750. Very rare error. (P) $600 $1000

2794 1851 cover franked QV Embossed 10d brown with diamond in bars no.18? pmk. To Paris, with red oval "PD" h/s & "Angl Calais" cds, plus b/s of "CA DE 2 1851" cds & Paris TPO cds. SG 57 cat £3000 on cover. (P) $600 $900

2795 1856 cover franked QV Embossed 6d dull purple & 2d blue perf with thick white lines, tied by barred pmk. To Germany, with red oval "PD" & "Angl Amb Calais" TPO cds, plus b/s of British "SG SP 1 1856", "Paris a Strasbourge 2o" TPO, "Heileronn" & "Kunzelsau" cds. SG 60 cat £1900 on cover. (P) $375 $500

2796 1880-83 QV 6d on 6d lilac, wmk Imperial Crown (letters MI), tied by Stirling duplex to 1883 (22 Feb) cover (opened three sides) to Brisbane. SG 162a cat from £425 on cover. Very scarce $60 $100

2797 1887 (30 Dec) "per Book Post" large part of printed registered wrapper to New Zealand, endorsed "per Ionic", franked Jubilee 1/- & 6d tied by reg Aldermanbury oval pmk, NZ arrival red oval pmk. Repairs at left. The 1/- green rare on cover to Australasia. $80 $120

2798 1903 KEVII ½d Postcard opt Admiralty Official. Aged. Huggins CO6. Scarce. $40 $60

2799 1917 use of OAS coloured PPC of "A Happy Christmas from the Balkans" (partisan on donkey) with imprint "Survey Coy RE BSF Nº 364" (Royal Engineers, British Salonika Force). To Tasmania, with "Army Post Office SX13 4DE 17" cds used at Eurendzik in Macedonia, plus censor h/s. Minor corner bends. Rare. $60 $100

2800 1934-36 Air covers to Australia Imperial Airways incidents. Scarcer frankings/rates inc solo 9d for Karachi & internal airmail services (2), 2/6 Seahorse, & 6d airmail postcard rate, carried on flights IE285, 286, 417 & 467, the 1st experiencing engine trouble with “Athena” at Delhi & Prachaur (Thailand), 2nd engine trouble with 2 planes at Rutbah & Alor Star, others delayed due to adverse weather or waterlogged airfield. F-VF. (4). $120 $200

2801 1937-47 KGVI 9d, 10d, 11d & 1/- on individual plain FDCs, inc 3 registered. VF neatly addressed. SG 473-75 cat £555. (4 covers). $100 $150

2802 1938 (Jan 7) Bradford to Melbourne carried on dual incident Imperial IE617 where Qantas “Coolangatta” force-landed at Corfu 10 Jan, & then ”Aurora” was unable to land at Delhi (15 Jan) due to fog, force-landed 30 miles NE, resulting in sl damage, necessitating transfer of passengers & mails to car for journey back to Delhi, & the mail load to “Arethusa”. VF. Attractive & rare interrupted mail item. (2). $95 $150

2803 1941 (May 14) Airmail express cover London to Sydney, spectacular total franking of £2.10/-, inc 10/- dark blue (4). Censored in UK & Sydney. A little battered due to thick contents of 46 photos. £2.10/- for 4/6d per ½oz (x11) Clipper rate via Atlantic & Pacific, plus 6d Express delivery. (P) $240 $400

2804 1943 POW stampless cover with "Finchley Church End 4 AUG 1943" pmk, to civilian internee Mr E C Cooper in Changi Camp Singapore, with British censor tape & Japanese censor h/s, plus noted as received 11/12/44 after 16 months. $230 $350

2805 1943 POW stampless cover (flts at UR) with "Widnes Lancs 13 SP 43" cds, to civilian internee Mr A Williams in Changi Camp Singapore, with British censor tape, plus Japanese censor h/s & "101" in pencil being his hut number in Sime Road Camp. Noted as received 20/11/44 after 14 months. $100 $150

2806 1944 use of KGVI 3d POW Postcard (creased etc), with "Maida Hill 9 MAY 1944" pmk. To RF Barrance in "Malaya Camp", with British censor h/s. H&G 11 cat US$60 in 1967. $150 $250

2807 1970 Christmas Aerogramme error “missing black”. Commercially used Ipswich to Australia some faults from rough opening. Previously unrecorded? Normal for comparison. Quite spectacular. (P) $160 $250

GREAT BRITAIN - Locals, Telegraphs

2808 Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh 1866 Clark & Co (¼d) blue, se-tenant blk of 4, 2 diff sizes, left stamps 25mm wide & right 23½mm. VF MUH. SG CD3 cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MUH. Very scarce. (4). (P) $200 $300

2809 Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh 1866 Clark & Co (¼d) blue, horiz se-tenant pr, 2 diff sizes, left stamp 23½mm wide & right 25mm. VF fresh MUH. SG CD3 cat £70 for M, should be at least double, £140 MUH. Very scarce. (2). (P) $100 $150

2810 Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh & Leith 1865-66 Arms ¼d grey-lilac blk of 4 imperf. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG CD8 cat £88 for M, should be at least double, £176 MUH. Very scarce. (4). (P) $100 $150

2811 Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh & Leith 1865-66 Arms ¼d olive grey blk of 4 imperf. VF fresh 2M/2MUH. SG CD9 cat £88 for M, should be at least double for the MUH, thus £132 for this blk. Very scarce. (4). (P) $80 $120

2812 Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh & Leith 1865-66 Arms ¼d dull mauve blk of 4 imperf. F-VF MUH, all 4 margins. SG CD10 cat £56 for M, should be at least double, £112 MUH, plus premium for rare blk. (4). (P) $80 $120

2813 Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh & Leith 1866 Horse & Carriage set 2d yellow & 3d brown-red Parcel Delivery Co imperf. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG CD18-19 cat £40 for M, should be at least double, £80 MUH. (2) (P) $60 $90

2814 Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh & Leith 1866 Horse & Carriage 2d yellow Parcel Delivery Co blk of 4 imperf. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG CD19 cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 MUH, plus premium for blk. (4). (P) $100 $150

2815 Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh & Leith 1866 Horse & Carriage 3d brown-red Parcel Delivery Co blk of 4 imperf. VF MUH. SG CD19 cat £80 for M, should be at least £160 MUH. (4) (P) $100 $150

2816 Circular Delivery Company: London 1867 Arms ¼d deep blue, left strip of 3, error IMPERF between, rough perf 11½, hard wove paper. Fresh M, creased, unfortunately stamps were torn apart to separate them & now rejoined with hinges. SG CD36a unpriced. Extremely rare! (3). (P) $100 $200

2817 Circular Delivery Company: Metropolitan 1867 Arms ¼d rose-carmine, soft wove paper, no wmk, rough pert 11½. Postally VFU, with correct pointed oval red cancel. SG CD38 cat £130 & greatly under-catalogued. Extremely rare genuine used. (P) $200 $400

2818 Circular Delivery Companies: Collection 1865-68 on pgs. Good coverage inc Edinburgh & Leith 1865-66 Arms ¼d green, grey & mauve plus shades. 1866 Thinner design set ¼d grey & ½d green inc perf & imperf. 1867 "12 Elder Street" ¼d. 1865 Horse & Carriage Parcel Delivery set 2d & 3d plus shades. Clark & Co. Edinburgh 1866 (¼d) blue inc shades. Glasgow 1866 Arms set plus perf, imperf & shades. Liverpool 1867 set inc ¼d sepia imperf. London 1866-67 useful range inc perf, imperf, papers & shades, plus ¼d blue imperf blk of 4. Metropolitan 1867 Arms ¼d & ½d plus shades & printings. London & Districts ¼d & ½d. National 1867 Arms set to 1d. Delivery Companies 1867-68 range inc Aberdeen, Birmingham, Glasgow, Dundee, Manchester, Metropolitan & Liverpool plus National issue set to (1d) with address. Almost all diff inc shades, perfs, rouls etc. Some mixed condition as expected, but plenty F-VFM, no "blue crayon" remainders. SG cat £2350+ = A$4300. (87). $600 $900

2819 Locals: (Birmingham) Parcels & General Assurance Association Ltd red on white labels, inscribed "Exchange Buildings New St Birmingham", with control no DSP 268 & another with NPS 88, perf 12½, the other perf 11. F-VFU. (P) $70 $120

2820 Locals: Bradford Parcel Delivery 1874 1d black, perf 13½, Frank stamp. Fresh UN, small thin. RL 1. Extremely rare. (P) $300 $500

2821 Locals: (Bristol) Parcel Delivery Co 1887 1d red, seated Britannia Frank stamp, perf 12. U, flts, m/s cancel. RL 2. Very rare. (P) $70 $100

2822 Locals: Edinburgh & District Sutton & Co ca1880 2d red/white, perf 11. VFU, violet "Bell & Co Contractors Blair St Edinburgh" cancel. RL unlisted! Extremely rare. (P) $400 $700

2823 Locals: Leeds Globe Parcels Express ca1885 2d black/rose, inscribed "10 & 11 King Street Leeds" perf 12, with black control no. H4238. VFU, blue crayon cancel. RL-unlisted, similar pictured for Liverpool. Extremely rare. (P) $200 $400

2824 Locals: Leeds Globe Parcel Express ca1885 3d black/white, inscribed "St Columba Street", with black control no 6808, perf 11½. VFU, black crayon cancel. RL unlisted -similar pictured for Liverpool. Extremely rare. (P) $200 $400

2825 Locals: Leeds Marshall Bros ca1845 2d blue/black, horse & carriage, with control no F7643. Superb fresh U, blue crayon cancel. RL unlisted. Extremely rare & impressive stamp. (P) $600 $1000

2826 Locals: Liverpool Parcel Delivery Co ca1875 1d black/yellow, Frank stamp, inscribed "Head Office, 20 Cases St Liverpool" with black control no.61334, perf 12½. VFU, m/s line cancel. RL1. Very rare. (P) $80 $150

2827 Locals: Liverpool Parcel Delivery Co ca1877 3d black/white, Frank Stamp, inscribed "Head Office 6 Wood St", with red control no.15398, perf 11½. FU, m/s cross cancel. RL 7. Very rare. (P) $70 $120

2828 Locals: Liverpool Parcel Delivery Co ca1877 4d black/deep green, Frank Stamp, inscribed "Head Office 6 Wood St", with black control no. 18938, perf 11½. FU, black ink cross cancel. RL 10. Very rare (P) $70 $120

2829 Locals: Liverpool Parcel Delivery Co ca1875 6d black/dull blue, Frank Stamp, inscribed "Head Office 6 Wood St", with black control no. 26303, perf 11½. FU, black line cancel. RL 12. Very rare. (P) $70 $120

2830 Locals: (Liverpool) W. Williams & Sons ca1880 3d black/yellow, inscribed "Chief Office Old Post Office Place" perf 14½, with control no. 47906. VFU m/s cross cancel. Similar to listed type in RL but this unlisted. Extremely rare. (P) $300 $500

2831 Locals: (Liverpool) Atlas Express Co ca1890 2d black/blue, Atlas carrying globe, with control no. 297, inscribed "established 1863" & "carriers to all parts of the world". VFU, tiny thins, blue crayon cancel. Company mentioned in RL, stamp unlisted. Extremely rare (P) $300 $500

2832 Locals: London Parcels Delivery Company 1846-1880s? labels range inc black/white (2) both inscribed "Carriers & Railway Agents", "Chief Office, Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane", 1 with control no.M107 & the other "P", both imperf, some flts. Also red/white label inscribed "L.P.D.C. Rails Charges Paid" with oval violet "London Parcels M107 Paid Delivery Co" cancel, imperf plus octagonal violet cachet inscribed "LPD Co Ltd A526 Paid" on thin buff card. RL 2 & others unlisted. Extremely rare group. (4 items). (P) $400 $800

2833 Locals: London Parcels Delivery Company ca1853 (no value) black on lilac horse & carriage, inscribed "Chas Norman Secretary", perf at left only, with control no A604. Overall VFU for this fragile stamp, with only mnr flts, blue crayon cancel. RL4. Extremely rare! Impressive & spectacular large format stamp. (P) $1000 $2000

2834 Locals: (London) Express Parcels Delivery Co Ltd ca1870 1d red, horse & carriage, inscribed "Chief Office 269 Strand", with black control no.18322. Fresh UN. RL 1. Very rare. (P) $70 $120

2835 Locals: (London) Foster's Parcels Express Co Ltd 1874 (no value) black on green, perf 12½, inscribed "Always Ready To Serve By Land Or Sea". VFU, black crayon cancel. RL unlisted colour. Extremely rare. (P) $150 $300

2836 Locals: (London) Carter, Paterson & Co Ltd range inc "Cash On Delivery" label red/buff, "Paid" label red/white "Paid" black/pink, "Islington Paid" black & white/red, "Islington Nelson Terrace NI" black & white/red, "Brighton The Drive Paid" both white & black/red. Also Circular labels (2), 1 inscribed "Brighton The Drive Home" & the other "Paid Central St E.C.E" plus 2 rectangular labels, 1 inscribed "Islington" & the other "Central Street", both red & green with black inscriptions. All diff. All U. Unlisted in RL. Extremely rare group. (11). (P) $400 $800

2837 Locals: Maidstone & District Motor Services Ltd 3d black/green, Parcel Ticket, with black control no. Uc5585. F-VF UN. Unlisted in RL. Very rare. (P) $70 $120

2838 Locals: Manchester Parcel Delivery ca1890 2d vermilion, Frank stamp, inscribed "Chief Office 32A Fountain St J Burgess", perf 12. FU, black ink "Cancelled". RL 2. Very rare. (P) $70 $120

2839 Locals: Manchester Parcel Delivery ca1890 3d blue, Frank stamp, inscribed "Chief Office 32a Fountain St J Burgess", perf 12. VFU, tiny tear, m/s signature cancel. RL 3. Very rare. (P) $80 $150

2840 Locals: Manchester Parcel Delivery ca1890 4d green, Frank stamp, inscribed "Chief Office 32a Fountain St J Burgess", perf 12. VFU, m/s signature & cross cancels. RL 4. Very rare. (P) $70 $120

2841 Locals: Manchester Sutton & Co ca1890 3d deep blue, Frank stamp, "J Burgess", perf 11. U, flts, blue crayon cancel. RL 3. Extremely rare. (P) $150 $300

2842 Locals: (Manchester) Sutton & Co selection with 1890s 6d brown, Frank stamp "J Burgess" UL half diag bisect plus 2 labels inscribed "This Parcel Is Paid Thru To Destination", 1 black/buff, other black on greenish, imperf. F-VF. RL lists 3d & 4d, with 6d unlisted (3) (P) $100 $200

2843 Locals: Manchester Sutton & Co 1890s 2d red Prepaid Parcel Stamp, J Burgess, perf 11. VF UN. RL unlisted. Extremely rare. (P) $200 $400

2844 Locals: Manchester Sutton & Co 1890 6d brown, Prepaid Parcel Stamp J Burgess, perf 11. VFU, blue crayon cancel plus boxed "Sermans Depot 1900" cancel in black. RL unlisted. Extremely rare. (P) $200 $400

2845 Locals: Wigan Goods & Parcels Delivery Co. 1d black on white mono- gram. FU, pen cross cancel. RL unlisted. Extremely rare (P) $300 $500

2846 Railway Newspaper Parcels: ca1880 Midland Railway ½d to 1/- opt SPECIMEN diag in red, black control no. VF fresh MUH. Very rare. (9). (P) $250 $400

2847 Railway Newspaper Parcels: ca1880s Preston & Wyre Railway ½d-6d with black controls. VF fresh MUH. Very rare. (5). (P) $150 $250

2848 Railways: MH & Co for NB (North Britain?) railway (Passenger Train) black/green label, with control no.C9627, inscribed "not exceeding 112lbs. FM. Extremely rare. (P) $100 $200

2849 Telegraphs: 1853 The English & Irish Magnetic Telegraph Co 1/- black, 1/6 mauve, 2/6 blue & 5/- green, imperf, no control no. F-VFM, all 4 margins. RL1, 2, 3, 5, Bft ex 1-5(I). Very scarce 1st Telegraph stamps ever issued. (4). (P) $150 $250

2850 Telegraphs: 1859-60 British & Irish Magnetic Telegraph Co 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-, 3/- & 5/-, imperf, w/o control no. Mostly F-VF UN, all 4 margins. RL 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, Bft ex 5-13(I). Very scarce. (6). (P) $150 $250

2851 Telegraphs: 1861 The Electric Telegraph Co 1/- orange, imperf, with initials R.G.-J.S.F, no control no. VF UN, pen mark on back, 4 margins. RL12, Bft 32(I). Scarce. (P) $50 $100

2852 Telegraphs: 1861 The Electric Telegraph Co 2/- green, imperf, with initials R.G - J.S.F, no control no. VF UN, 4 margins. RL15, Bft 34(I). Scarce. (P) $50 $100

2853 Telegraphs: 1863 United Kingdom Telegraph Co set 3d to 2/-, black control no.s vert, perf 15½x15. Mostly F-VFM. RL ex 5-10, Bft 4-8. Very rare set. (5). (P) $200 $300

2854 Telegraphs: 1864 Universal Private Telegraph Co set 6d brown & 1/- blue inc 6d control no in green & black & 1/- control no in green, black & yellow, all perf 12½. F-VF M/MLH. RL 1-2, Bft 5, 1, 9, 6, 7. Very scarce. (5). (P) $100 $150