qv stamps on covers - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 1526 - great britain qv stamps on covers - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1841 (Feb 22) Large part entire (a little shortened at left) from Swansea to Cardiff bearing four 1d blacks, LK, MD, MI and NA, all plate 8 with "O" flaw state 2, all with clear margins, each tied by a black Maltese Cross, red Swansea backstamp. NA crossed by a light vertical file fold, otherwise fine, an attractive and scarce Welsh use paying the rate over 1oz. Photo on Page 223. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryGreat Britain qv stamps on covers |
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 Lot 1542 - great britain qv stamps on covers - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1854 Cover to "J.H Dighton, 30th Regt. M.N.I, Moulmein, via Calcutta" bearing embossed 10d and 1/-, both cut to shape largely clear of the design (the 1/- just touched at right), the two stamps overlapping, cancelled by central "212" numerals. Backstamped at Coleford, London and Calcutta. An attractive cover to an Officer in Burma. Photo on Page 225. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryGreat Britain qv stamps on covers |
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 Lot 1521 - great britain qv stamps on covers - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1840 (Oct 14) Entire letter from London bearing a 1d black EL plate 1B, three large margins, very close at lower left corner, unusually tied by two red Maltese Crosses with boxed "POSTED AFTER / 6 OCLOCK AT NIGHT", an unusual explanatory handstamp on a 1d black cover. Photo on Page 222. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryGreat Britain qv stamps on covers |
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 Lot 1537 - great britain qv stamps on covers - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1843 (Dec 27) Entire letter from Barnes to Edinburgh franked 1841 2d (3 margins) cancelled by three Maltese Crosses, "Hampstead N.O / 2 Py PAID" struck in error alongside the stamp and obliterated by a further five Maltese Crosses, replaced by "T.P / Hampstead - NO". Backstamped at Barnes and Edinburgh. An exceptional use of Maltese Cross handstamps. Photo on Page 225. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryGreat Britain qv stamps on covers |
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Lot 1532 - great britain qv stamps on covers - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1841-53 Entire letters and covers all bearing 1d reds, many very fine with four margins, mostly from one correspondence, with undated circle handstamps of "WITHINGTON" (24) or "BROSELEY" (12), also a printed 1846 Manchester and Wilmslow Turnpike Trust report of accounts posted within Manchester franked by a 2d blue and then reposted the following day only franked by a 1d red, a most unusual reason for a 1d + 2d franking. (51). Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryGreat Britain qv stamps on covers |
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 Lot 1548 - great britain qv stamps on covers - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryBoard of Trade. 1882 Printed receipt to the Danish Royal Statistical Bureau in Copenhagen, bearing 1880 1⁄2d green perfined "Crown / B.T" tied by a London duplex. An uncommon use of this official Board of Trade perfin on cover. Photo on Page 227. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryGreat Britain qv stamps on covers |
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 Lot 1527 - great britain qv stamps on covers - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1840 (July 8) Entire letter from London to Leyton bearing a 2d blue AC plate 2, good margins, unusually cancelled by two red Maltese Crosses, straight line "Bridge St Westr" handstamp alongside. Photo on Page 223. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryGreat Britain qv stamps on covers |
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Lot 1543 - great britain qv stamps on covers - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1858-75 Covers including 1858 cover franked 1d stars (torn) then redirected with two 2d blue stars applied, an enclosure presumably having been added before being reposted; 1863 cover from Bath franked 1d stars with red oval "U.S CONSULATE / CARDIFF" printed at upper left corner; also three 1875 entire letters with 2d plate numbers. (5). Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryGreat Britain qv stamps on covers |
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 Lot 1522 - great britain qv stamps on covers - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1840 (Nov 14) Entire letter from Hay to London bearing a 1d black GE plate 6, large margins, tied by a red Maltese Cross. A fine stamp. Photo on Page 222. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryGreat Britain qv stamps on covers |
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 Lot 1538 - great britain qv stamps on covers - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1844 (Apr 4) Entire letter from Port Madoc to Oswestry "via Dolgelly" bearing five 1841 2d blues (two with four margins) each tied by a black Maltese Cross, reverse with a red "PORT-MADOC" undated circle. An exceptionally unusual 10d franking for a letter weighting over 4oz. Photo on Page 225. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryGreat Britain qv stamps on covers |
