pictorial envelopes and lettersheets - Stamp Auctions
Lot 1661 - g.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1899-1902 Printed pictorial envelopes depicting a mail coach or children fishing, both posted from Dukinfield to Blackpool franked 1d. Also printed pictorial "Facts and Fiction Illustrated" envelope used 1877 (faults), "Independent Order of Good Templars" front used 1889 and 1892 cover with heading of "The London Society for the Abolition of Compulsory Vaccination". (5). Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyg.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets |
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Lot 1656 - g.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1850 Envelopes with embossed designs around the stamp box, two differing types, both with "FREE" below, one cover sent from London to Devonport bearing a 1d red (four margins), the other two stampless covers posted from London to Ware but probably originating from abroad; both are dated by the sender at least 16 days prior to posting and are endorsed "Paid", both apparently having had a coin sown to the upper right corner, one charged 1/-, the other with a Paid c.d.s but no rate shown. (3). Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyg.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets |
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Lot 1657 - g.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1863 Advertising cover, "The HALFPENNY TIME-TABLE, "SINGLE and SIMPLE", for RAILWAY, STEAM-BOAT, and CANAL", printed in blue with a star device in the upper left corner, posted from London to Wiveliscombe franked 1d (faults), fine and attractive. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyg.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets |
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 Lot 1658 - g.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1868 (Nov 10) Cover with a delightful painting of a winged cherub holding the 1d red stamp in one hand and a box containing the address in the other hand, posted within London S.W, to ‘Captain the Honble Mr Methuen, Scots Fusilier Guards, Chelsea Barracks, S.W.’, fine and attractive. Photo on Page 240. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyg.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets |
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Lot 1653 - g.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1841 (Feb 26) Lettersheet headed with a fine engraving of Warwick Castle, posted from Leamington to Paris prepaid 10d in cash, endorsed "Paid all the way". Attractive and unusual address abroad. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyg.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets |
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 Lot 1659 - g.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1868 (Nov 24) Handpainted cover posted from London S.W to ‘Ld Methuen, Corsham, Chippenham’, featuring a guardsman in his busby, a policeman holding a truncheon, a girl with an umbrella, and a porter carrying a suitcase bearing the 1d red stamp, and a trunk on his back upon which the address is written. A fine and attractive cover. Photo on Page 240. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyg.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets |
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Lot 1654 - g.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1842 Lettersheet illustrated with a fine engraving of Kenilworth Castle, posted from London to Bolton bearing a 1d red (four margins, close at top) tied by a black Maltese Cross, red "Too Late" handstamp. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyg.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets |
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 Lot 1660 - g.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1881-84 Printed pictorial wrappers posted within London with red 1⁄2d Paid datestamps, both with similar fancy borders and royal coat of arms in the upper right corner, the first printed in brown and headed "SPECIAL BOOK WRAPPER"; the second in green headed "SPECIAL POSTAL WRAPPER" with the initials G.C & Co printed below the coat of arms. A remarkable pair, the Special Book Wrapper the first example we have seen, the green Special Postal Wrapper sent to Baroness de Worms, wife of the famous philatelist. (2). Photo on Page 240. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyg.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets |
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 Lot 1655 - g.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryOcean Penny Postage. 1850 Charles Gilpin Ocean Penny Postage envelope state 1 used from Nottingham to London bearing a 1d red (four margins) tied by "583" numeral, backstamped at London and Nottingham, the flap with a wafer seal of "W. Dearden, Bookseller, Nottingham", a fine cover. Also J. Valentine O.P.P envelope (first design, state 5a) fine unused. (2). Photo on Page 237. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyg.b postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets |
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Lot 1008 - g.b. postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History #33Shopkeepers Hours. 1864 Cover with a printed star shaped devise in the upper left corner inscribed "Never Shop After 6 oױclock" and "As ye would that men should do unto you do ye also unto them", posted from London to Driffield franked by a 1d red. The only example of this attractive propaganda envelope we have recorded, extremely fine. Photo on Page 149. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History #33g.b. postal history pictorial envelopes and lettersheets |
