Second Session Lots Thursday June 4th at 2 pm

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1 64 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps Second Session Lots Thursday June 4th at 2 pm England & Wales: Railway Parcel Stamps 2364 An accumulation in a large ledger, incl. Cambrian Railways, Great Western Railway, London & South Western Railway, Mersey Railway, Midland Railway, plating studies, etc. (447) Eight covers each bearing Parcel stamps with Southern Region 1952 cover with 8d. (Mitcham), 1953 two covers each with 3d. pair, 1954 cover with 9d. (Bury St. Edmunds), 1957 cover with label (Glasgow), 1958 cover with label (Marchington), 1964 cover with label (Maldon) Aylesbury and Buckingham Railway: 1880 Railway Clearing House envelope with their postmark, carried free of charge on railway addressed to Aylesbury, marked as Private, also 1910 (circa) L. & N.W.RY. label for Fulwell & Westbury, unusual. Photo B.A.R. mystery, nine essays with values 1d., 2d., 4d. and 6d. in various colours and designs, ex John Lowe, considered to be Railway stamps, but no information so far available. Photo on page Barry Railway: d., 2d., 3d. Newspaper Parcel mint, 1d. One Newspaper mint (Ewen 1-4), also memo with 3d. dated 1915, effectively a Postage Due document for underpayment of carriage, unusual Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway: d. mint (Ewen 1), and with horizontal band, 1d. and 2d. mint (Ewen 3, 4), d. Paid unused (Ewen 5), a scarce group. Photo on page Brecon & Merthyr Railway: Prepaid Newspaper Parcel 3d. (2) and 6d. (Ewen 4, 5) mint, Owner s Risk ½d. (2), 2d. (3) mint, design II ½d. mint, 2d. used, (Ewen 10, 12), with controls ½d. mint (4), 1d. mint (4), used (4), 2d. mint and used, (Ewen 13-15), also Rail Letter stamps 1891 (3), 4d. and 2d. mint. (28) Brecon & Merthyr Railway: 1863 (circa) 3d. and 6d. mint, At Owner s Risk added 3d. mint, Owner s Risk ½d. and 2d. plus 2d. Owner s Risk mint (Ewen 4-7, 9 and variant), Newspaper Parcel unnumbered ½d., 1d. and 2d. mint, with control numbers ½d. (2), 1d. (2) and 2d. (2) mint, but different formats, plus block of three 1d. dated (19) British Railways: 1952 Western Region, 1d. stamp used at Paddington, the only recorded example, Eastern Region provisional Parcel stamp 10d., 1s. and 2s. in addressed label, Holland-on-Sea, only in use for a short period. Photo on page Ex 2373 Ex 2380 Ex Bristol and Exeter Railway: 1866 Newspaper Parcel 1d. black on white imperforate, Henry Dykes, Supt at foot, unused (Ewen 1), same but without inscription at right but still signature, 1d. perf. 10 (Ewen 2), d. black on yellow used (Ewen 5), and unrecorded 2d. black on blue with signature, rare. Photo Burry Port & Gwendraeth Valley Railway Company: d. blue pair, 5d. green, d. perf. 10 used

2 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 65 Cambian Railways a collection, 1895 Die I ½d. pair and single mint, 1d. unused (2), used, 1½d. unused (3), 3d. used (scarce), Die III 1d., 2d., 3d. and 6d. mint (Ewen 12-15), Design 2 ( ) ½d. used (2, unrecorded by Ewen), 1897 ½d. perf. 11 mint and perf. 14 mint (2), At Owner s Risk, etc. (19) ½d. mint, 1d. mint, 1½d. unused, 3d. mint (2), d. and 3d. mint, 2d. used, (Ewen 8-10), d. mint, used (2), 2d. mint and used, 3d. mint, 6d. mint, (Ewen 12-15), Design II d. used (unrecorded), ½d. perf. 10 and perf. 14 mint, etc. Ex Capt. Jackson. (18) coil stamps, 1d., 2d., 3d. and 6d. used, also three documents dated 1916, 9d., 1s. and 2s. (2), 6d. and 2s. (3), 3d. and 1s. (3 documents, 4 stamps) (circa), a small used selection, incl. range of Stations and cancellations, etc. (20) Cardiff Railway: 2d. red and blue and 4d. red and blue used 1920/21, only a handful are known. Photo Cheshire Lines Commitee: 1865 Single Newspaper used (unrecorded), 2d. Prepaid Newspaper Parcel used (Ewen 2), and another without overprint (unrecorded). Photo Cockermouth, Keswick & Penrith Railway: 1875 die I ½d., 2d. and 3d. mint, 1d. used (Ewen 2-5), also 1d. blue mint (unrecorded), 1903 die II ½d., 2d., 3d. (2) mint, ½d., 1d., and 2d. unused (Ewen 1-4 sub type), 1912 (?) 3d. blue mint. (13) Ex /20 s Caledonian Railway style blue Parcel stamps, 6d., 1s., 1s.3d., 2s. and 2s.6d. used, 9d. on way-bill, 1918 Keswick to Harrington, d. Railway letter post Braithwaite to Keswick. Photo Colne Valley Railway: design II 1d. mint (3), used (2), 2d. mint (2), 4d. mint and used, 6d. mint (2), used, also 2d. mint proof (no control), three later unrecorded Parcel Stamps 1d., 9d. and 1s. used. (16) Ex 2384 Ex Cornwall Railway: 1870 (circa) Newspaper Parcel of cheque type, (unrecorded) signed C. E. Compton, Supt. (also Supt. of South Devon Railway), 1d. black on white used Falmouth, 2d. black on blue unused and 3d. black on mauve unused. Photo Newspaper Frank 1d. unused, 2d. mint and used, 3d. used (Ewen 2-4), second design 1d. mint, 3d. used, issued by J. Hender, Chief Accountant (Ewen 5, 6), 2d. and 6d. used issued by J. Conner, Chief Accountant (Ewen 8, 10), rare. Photo

3 66 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps England & Wales: Railway Parcel Stamps: continued 2386 Corris Railway: 1895 ½d. mint (2, also pair imperforate between, block of four imperforate between), 2d. mint (block of four and single), 2d. used on 1906 piece (Ewen 1-3), 1d. (2) and 2d. (2) no controls (stated not to be proofs). (22) District Railway: (more correctly the Metropolitan District Railway): 1d. Newspaper stamps, three examples, mixed condition, all very rare Easingwold Railway, Vale of York: 1898 Office letter, two (1d.) News Parcel stamps mint, 1d. News Parcel stamp (some staining). This Railway was not listed by Ewen, scarce Eastern and Midlands Railway: 1893 Single Newspaper ½d. mint and used (2), Two Newspapers 1d. mint and used (Ewen 1, 2), ½d. overprinted Midlands & Great Northern Joint Railways, in red used and ½d. Midland & Great Northern Joint Railways-Eastern Section used, neither recorded, rare group. (7) Ffestiniog Railway: A collection of red stamps, incl. different stations, predominately mint, some multiples, 10s. on 6d. Blaenau Ffestiniog, etc. (162) The Furness Railway Ex 2391 Ex One Newspaper black on blue cancelled (unrecorded), One Newspaper blue mint single and amazing block of eight mint, Two Newspaper unused (Ewen 15, 16), 1890 overprinted TO L & NW ETC mint (Ewen 18) and 1895 One Newspaper unused cancelled (Ewen 20). Photo rouletted 2d., 3d. (2) used (Ewen 1, 2), 1875 ½d. (unrecorded), 1d. used (4), 2d. mint and used (5), 2d. dark brown used, 3d. mint and used (Ewen 3-5). (18) Ex 2393 Ex 2394 Ex Prepaid Milk stamp 6d. (2, one damaged), 6d. overprinted CANCELLED (tear), 9d. mint (3), 12d. mint (repaired), scarce group. (Ewen 12-14). Photo

4 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps Prepaid Milk Parcel, three examples from this sheet, differing from previous lot, all showing plate wear and superb re-entry. One sheet of thirty of these stamps was imported by Moens in 1868/69. Photo overprinted L.& N.W. & Furness Joint Line only 1d. overprinted reading down unused, 2d. overprint reading up mint and used, each with different overprint font. Photo Prepaid Newspaper Parcel The Furness Railways ½d. overprinted (Ewen 25), 1898 The Furness Railway ½d. mint, 1d. mint and used, 2d. used (Ewen 28-30), overprinted 1d. and 2d. used (Ewen 32, 33), 1902 Furness Railway ½d. mint (3), used, 1d. mint (6), used, 2d. mint (3), used, 3d. mint (unrecorded), overprinted ½d. mint (4), 1d. mint (6, different fonts), 2d. mint (4) (Ewen 34-39). (37) (circa) Parcel stamp in green, 1d. to 1s. used, 6d. used on way-bill from Whitehaven to Harrington dated 1918, 1885 Parcel letter from Green Road to Whitehaven, postage paid with The Furness Railways parcel label Great Eastern Railway: 1879 Express Parcels Service 1d. mint, 2d. mint and used (used dated 11/11/79), 4d. mint (crease) and 6d. mint. Ewen , rare. Photo Parcel Service 1d., 4d., 6d. and 1s. (Ewen 1-4), cancelled by oval Audit Office and manuscript Specimen in red with initials, Printed by Waterlow. Photo Ex 2400 Ex 2403 Great Northern Railway 2400 Grain Samples One Pound or Under, two used examples, scarce. Photo Undated Parcel letter endorsed All charges Paid with G.N.R. label sent from Sleaford to Newark. Photo on page printed Accounts Department letter from Birmingham Station, bearing 3lbs. Corn Samples (Ewen no. 81), rare on document. Photo on page (circa) Farm and Agricultural Produce 6d. used, 8d. unused, 10d. mint, 1s. and 1s.2d. unused (Ewen ), 1900 Die II 6d. mint (Ewen 106). Photo Great Western Railways 2404 A study collection on leaves, incl. multiples, 1900 Corn Samples 3d. mint (2), some plating studies, etc. (268) string letter sent from London to Cheltenham, postage paid by G.W.R. Parcel label. Interestingly, letter reply sent using same envelope from Cheltenham to London, with Cheltenham c.d.s. and Paid mark, early use. Photo on page

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6 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 69 England & Wales: Railway Parcel Stamps: Great Western Railways: continued 2406 Ex (Sept. 17) part parcel wrapper from London to Swansea, bearing ¼d. black on orange label, sent onwards to Haverfordwest by Carrier. Photo Parcel letter from Usk to Pontypool, per train 1-9, solicitors letter, payment shown by G.W.R. label, charge not indicated. Photo b P 1870 proof sheet of twelve in black comprising 1d to 1s. (1lb. to 12lbs.). Photo Parcel letter from Corn Exchange Office Stratford upon Avon to Evesham, Per train, payment by G.W.R. to S.W.R. label, printed with destination with original letter, unusual. Photo Parcel letter from Corwen to Llangollen, Per 5.30pm, postage paid by G.W.R. parcel label. Photo string letter from Dorrington to Salop, postage paid 1s., indicated by G.W.R. Parcel label, very high rate and unusual. Photo to 1941, a collection former by Capt. Jackson, being an in depth study of the various printings, etc. (293) Guernsey Railway: 2d. green on buff and 2d. black on pale yellow, Guernsey Electric Railway Company 1d. mauve on grey, 1d. pale mauve on blue-green, 2d. black on blue (corner fault), all used, scarce Hull & Barnsley Railway: 1885 ½d. carmine mint, 1d. and 2d. used, d. green mint, d. black on white Hull (Cannon St.) and 1s. black on white Hull (Beverly St.), scarce. (6) Isle of Man Railway Company: 1916 (circa) Paid Luggage labels, selection with different stations and different rates, provisional overprints, etc. (62) Isle of Man and Belfast Steamship Co. Ltd.: Prepaid Parcel label from Douglas, I.O.M. Railway Parcel 3s. from Port Erin to Liverpool, Manx Electric Railway 1p. Newspaper label, 1963 I.O.M. Steam Packet cover from Douglas to Euston bearing 1s. label, Belfast Steamship 2d. and 3s. Parcel stamps from Liverpool used in Isle of Wight Central Railway: d. lilac mint (Ewen no. 3), d. and 1s. used, 1915 and d. and 7s.6d. Parcel stamps used, a very scarce group. (5). Photo Knott End Railway: 1919 Caledonian Railway style and colour Parcel stamps, 1d., 5d. and 8d. used, very rare. Photo

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8 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 71 England & Wales: Railway Parcel Stamps: continued Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway d. blue Wyre Dock Carriage Parcel stamp in an unused sheet of thirty complete letter from Pontefract to Sonraith, postage paid by 6d. L.Y.R. Parcel label, torn when string (for parcels) was removed, rare. Photo string letter to Wakefield, postage fee 10d. paid by L.Y.R. Parcel label. Photo letter from Rawlenstall to Accrington with L.Y.R. Paid stamp, cut into four when string detached, with original letter. Photo cover from South Short to Sporting Chronicle, Manchester, urgent carriage paid by 4d. L.Y.R. stamp, unusual. Photo Liverpool Overhead Railway Company: 1d., 2d. and 4d. used, scarce ½d. stationery envelope, bearing 1d. and 2d. Parcel stamps, cancelled by boxed PRINCES DOCK/UP/ CANCELLED datestamp, scarce. Photo Llanelly Railway & Dock Company: Newspaper ½d. black and red used (2). Design probably taken from Great Northern Railway. Very highly rated by Ewen. Photo London, Brighton & South Coast Railway: 1d. Bicycle Insurance Ticket mint, very unusual. Photo d. Prepaid Parcel label mint (small tear at base) in red, only example recorded, also original 1875 notice, rare. Photo London, Chatham & Dover Railways: 1891 (Feb. 2) 1d. pink stationery envelope, handstamped L.C.& D.R./ SITTINGBOURNE and CHATHAM/L.C.D.R. datestamps in violet, manuscript 2. Railway Letter Fee stamps were unavailable for a short period, hence the handstamps. Very rare use on the second day of the railway letter service. Photo d. black Railway Telegraph Stamps on greyish and 1s. black on greyish, unused, extremely rare. Photo above and on back cover London, Midland & Scottish Railways: Undated printed envelope for the Westburn Sugar Refineries Ltd., to Glasgow, carriage pair by 4d. red Sugar Samples special stamp, very rare. Photo London Midland & Scottish Railway: Midland Division: 1924 Midland style green Parcel stamps, 9d. (2), 10d. (3) and 2s. used, mixed condition, but rare stamps London & North Eastern Railways 2433 Three Eastern Daily Press wrappers with ¾d. and 1d. (2), two Urgent Train Message envelopes (no stamps), three Parcel Luggage labels with different combinations of N.E.R. and L.N.E.R. stamps, d. envelope with 4d. L.N.E.R. overprint on G.E.R stamp (scarce), 1926 envelope with 4d. (9) Five covers all with Parcel stamps, 1935 Express cover with 3d. (Nottingham), 1949 cover with 5d. (Monkseaton), 1950 Express cover with 6d. (Cambridge), K.G.VI cover with 7d. cancelled THE RAILWAY EXECUTIVE/FISH TRAFFIC AGENT/St. ANDREWS DOCK/HULL, 1955 cover with 9d. (Frinton-on-Sea)

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10 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 73 England & Wales: Railway Parcel Stamps: London & North Eastern Railways: continued s postal stationery envelope based on N.E.R, wide version, unused, very rare. Photo s postal stationery envelope based on N.E.R, unused, very rare. Photo Ex s 100 Parcel stamp used, rare. Possibly used for transport of military equipment. Photo (2) and 40 Parcel stamps used. Possibly used for transport of military equipment, rare. Photo Six covers each with L.N.E.R. Parcel stamps with 3d. (Manors North), d,. (Billericay), d. (King s Lynn) with additional Delivery by Special Messenger label, d. (Liverpool Street), d. and 1d. (2, Edinburgh), d. (Doncaster Central) London & North Western Railways parcel wrapping dated 2nd June 1847 with 6d. paid for fee from Warrington to Macclesfield, fee indicated in manuscript and with Warrington label in orange, very early usage. Photo (circa) Prepaid Newspaper Parcel 2d. (3), 3d. and 6d. (2) used (Ewen 2, 3, 5), also 2d. code letter A (Ewen 8) on News Correspondence Express Wakefield envelope (very rare), mixed condition Prepaid Newspaper Parcels, seven imperforate proofs 3d. to 5s. in black on yellow, five proofs 2d. to 9d. in green on white overprinted SPECIMEN and on original publicity sheet, Newspaper proofs One, Two, Three and Four on official publicity sheet, also includes rate information, an exceptional lot. Photo string letter sent from Plasyward to Llangollen, endorsed per 12.0 from Rhewl by L. & N.W.Ry. Parcel stamp with original contents. Photo S d. Corn Sample (Ewen no. 36), with manuscript Specimen, unused, rarely seen. Photo Carriage Paid as a parcel for immediate delivery from Liverpool to Shrewsbury, local 5d. endorsement with original letter. Photo (Dec. 23) printed envelope to Wolverhampton, with URGENT, Via Holyhead, On Irish Clearing House Service, with circular violet I. R. C. H./DESPATCHED datestamp, most unusual. Photo A collection on leaves formed by Captain Jackson, incl. specialised study of the various printings, all used, etc. (680) A study collection of London & North Western Railways and London, Midland & Scottish Railways, contained in a stockbook, incl. duplicated values to 1 (3), etc. (100s)

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12 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 75 England & Wales: Railway Parcel Stamps: continued 2449 London Passenger Transport Board: 1941 letter from Chesham, 3d. paid rail letter to London, addressed to U.S.A., with Air Mail label and 1s.3d. paid. However, intercepted by censor and refused with label added RETURNED TO SENDER/BY THE CENSOR, very unusual. Photo London & South Western Railway: 1855 Newspaper ticket imperforate, 1d., 2d., 4d. (2) and 1s. mint (Ewen 1, 2, 4, 7), 1868 perf. 12½ 3d. (2), 6d. (2) mint and perf. 10 9d. mint (Ewen 9-11), a rare group. (10) Photo London, Tilbury & Southend Railway: 2d. red with black overprint PREPAID PARCEL/2d./AT OWNER S RISK. four other example are known and this may be an essay. Photo Lynton & Barnstaple Railway: 1d. Newspaper mauve on white label used (must be before 1900) unrecorded by Ewen, also Paid 5d. from Lynton & Lynmouth, 4d. and 6d. from Bratton Fleming, a rare group. Photo Lynn and Fakenham Railway: 1893 (?) ½d. red, black overprint used, rare. Photo Manchester Railways: 1841 (Nov. 17) early parcel wrapper from Warren to Rochdale with manuscript rate mark. Photo Manchester & Milford Railway Company: d. black on yellow mint (2), used, 1867 (?) background sloping down 1d. black on pink mint, 2d. black on blue mint (2) and 2d. black on green mint (2), rare Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway: d. overprinted CANCELLED, 2d. used (both damaged), Ewen 1, 2, d. mint (Ewen 3), d. mint, used (2, one damaged), 2d. mint Ewen 4, (the 1d. unlisted) d. pair mint (Ewen 3), d. pair (unlisted), 2d. pair mint, used (2 with different control numbers), For Single Newspaper single and block of six mint, used. (16) Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway 2458 Undated Parcel letter from Sheffield on 4.15 train, addressed to a Solicitor in Newark. Payment shown by Paid black on pink label. Photo d. used (2), 3d. used (Ewen 2, 3), nd. printing 2d. used (Ewen 9), unrecorded 1d. used die II but unoverprinted (Ewen 11 variety), 1865 Single Newspaper horizontal control (unrecorded), vertical control mint, block of four unused and two used. Photo d., 3d., 4d. and 8d. with manuscript Cancelled, the 8d. is numbered 2, rare. Photo One Newspaper 2d. and 3d. endorsed Sample in manuscript, rare. Photo d. used, 2d. mint, 3d. mint (Ewen 1-3), d. second printing used (Ewen 9) overprinted issue 1d. (3), 2d. (5), 3d. (2), 4d. (2), 6d. (unrecorded) used (Ewen 11-14, 16), Single Newspaper used (2), mixed condition

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14 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 77 England & Wales: Railway Parcel Stamps: continued 2464 Mersey Railway: 1886 Prepaid Newspaper 1d. and 2d. mint, 1d. used (3), 2d. used (2, one with WHS&S perfin), proof of 1d. and 3d. in black, News Parcel 1d. blue mint, used strip of six, 1d. yellow mint, 3d. green mint and 2d. red used. (19) Metropolitan Railway Express Parcel Delivery: Flack s, Bishopsgate Station, 3d. used, very unusual type and noted by Morley in 1864, Ewen does not illustrate. Photo Midland Railway: 1853 imperforate 6lb. black on orange overprinted SPECIMEN with manuscript date. The stamp predates the first issue by two years. Also d. Local Prepaid Parcel on Corn or Coal Business (Ewen 45). Reported in 1889 but this the only example known. Photo Midland Railway Company: 1887 Parcel letter from Whitney-on-Wye, payment indicated by Midland Railway, Whitney-on-Wye Paid label. Unusually the letter is an invoice for for all goods carried in January, unusual. Photo on page Monmouthshire Railway & Canal Company: 1860 (circa) 1d. red News Parcel mint, 3d. blue used, unrecorded by Ewen, also Mid Wales Railway 1860 (circa) 1d. black on white used, rare. Photo Monmouth Rail & Canal Company: d. black on rose, 2d. black on yellow and 3d. black on blue unused. Ewen 2-4, rare. Photo d., 2d. and 3d. mint, very scarce (Ewen 2-4). Photo Neath & Brecon Railway: ½d. block of six and two singles mint, 1d. block of six and single mint, 2d. block of four and single mint, 3d. unused (3), also later parcel labels, five used, various types. (27) Norfolk & Suffolk Joint Railway: 1940 Express letter from Lowestoft to Birmingham, carriage paid by N.& S.Jt. Cttee. 3d. parcel stamp. Photo North British Railway Western Section: 1880 (circa) imperforate stamps for Newspaper Periodicals 3d. under 14lbs. black on glazed red paper, 4d. under 28lbs. black on glazed green paper, very rare. Photo North Eastern Railway 2474 A collection in a stockbook and on leaves, incl. Parcel and Newspaper stamps, various issues sorted, from all periods, duplication, also London & North Eastern Railway, etc. (many 100s) A collection with 1855 black 3lb. to 48lb. (5), ½d. blue (5), local overprint 1½lb. plus 48lb. (5), ½lb. to 24lb. in black (18), d., 2d., 4d. red and 6d. mint, 1d. to 4d. used (38). (71) A collection, incl numbers in corner 1d. to 1s., d. on Mercury, Leeds envelope, 1905 design 1d. to 6d. mint and used, d. to 1s., d. to 5s, 1917 to 10s., also a pair of Luggage labels, etc. (95) A collection on leaves with d., 4d., 5d. and 6d. mint, 4d. and 8d. used (8), d. and 6d., d. to 5s. (31 used), d. to 10s. (35 used), 1910 Parcels with Newspaper 2d. and 3d. used with control, 1d., 3d. (2) and 6d. used. Ex. Capt. Jackson. (87) d. retouched and cancelled Leeds Mercury on envelopes (2), lb. overprinted LOCAL on Daily News envelope, 1918 waybill for One Rabbit in Box with 5d. and 1s. cancelled at Sedgefield a small collection of mint (three are unused) stamps, incl. ¾d. on ½d. unused (rare), scarce. (25) printed envelope with imprinted stamp no used 1886 (Aug. 6) to Hartlepool, rare. Photo printed envelope with imprinted stamp no used 1887 (Sept. 29) from Trimdon to Hartlepool, rare. Photo on page s printed envelope, wide format with imprinted stamp no (wide format), unused, unrecorded by B. Childs, with typed letter inside dated Photo on page s printed envelope with imprinted stamp no , unused, scarce. Photo on page

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16 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 79 England & Wales: Railway Parcel Stamps: North Eastern Railway: continued printed envelope with imprinted stamp no used 1899 (Apr. 21) from Ferry Hill to Middlesborough, unusually the stamp is cancelled by guard s handstamp, rare. Photo ½lb., 3lb. and 6lb. in black, 1½lb., 3lb. and 12lb. in blue used. Cat. B. Childs Provisional overprints when formed into L.N.E.R., overprinted LONDON & 4d., 5d., 7d., 9d., 1s., 1s.3d. and 2s., overprinted L.N.E. & L.M.S. (Leeds New Station) 4d., 5d., 7d., 9d., 1s., 1s.1d. (damaged), 1s.3d. and 2s, a scarce group. Cat. B. Childs 450. (15) North Staffordshire Railway: d. black on pale pink imperforate mint (unrecorded), 2d. black on vermilion used (2) letter A & H (former not recorded, Ewen 3), rare. Photo Pembroke & Tenby Railway: 1866 rouletted 1 Newspaper mint block of six and single, 2 Newspapers mint block of six and single, 3 Newspapers mint (unrecorded, control no. 5), 1890 perforated One Newspaper, 2 Die I mint, Die II mint, Two Newspapers Die I mint, Prepaid Parcel 1872 no control 1d. used (3), 3d. mint and used, 4d. mint, 1875 with control 1d. mint and used, 2d. and 3d. used. (29) Newspaper Parcel 3lbs., 6lbs., 12lbs., 24lbs., 48lbs. mint, unrecorded, each stamp with manuscript notes on the face and on reverse giving price and duty, believed unique. (5) These stamps came from the collection of W. Lincoln Jr. who traded in stamps in the 1860s. Photo , Port Talbot Railway & Docks Co.: A study collection of the four stamps, ½d. (5), 1d. (4), 2d. (4), 3d. (3), all mint, most are from the first sheet printed, also p.p.c., scarce lot. (16) Rhondda & Swansea Bay Railway: d. dark blue mint block of four (some adherence to gum), single, d. bright blue (some gum adherence), 2d. (2 mint, one with adherence), also five later Parcel stamp labels (1920s). (13) Rhymney Railway: d. green unused, no control (unrecorded), 1870 black controls 2d. blue mint, 2d. grey mint (unrecorded), 3d. mint, 2d. blue and 3d. unused (latter damaged), scarce group. (6) onwards, specialised collection of Newspaper Parcel, mint and used, incl d. (2), 2d. (2), 3d. used (Ewen 3-5), 1890 mint ½d. (3), 1d. (3), 2d. (3), 3d. (3), 4d. and 5d., Parcel stamps, different stations and types, etc. (46) P Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway: 2d., 3d., 4d., 6d., 9d., 1s., 1s.6d., 2s.6d. and 5s. printer s samples for Parcel and Luggage Tickets, very few known. Photo on page cover to Hythe Station, onwards to Hemel Hempstead, fee pair by 1d. (3) Parcel and Luggage tickets, scarce. Photo Parcel letter from Hythe to Birmingham. Unusual use of an Excess Fare label (charged 1s.), rare. Photo Severn & Wye Railway: 1904 ½d. mint (4), 1d. mint (4), 2d. mint (4) and 3d. mint (4), also Severn & Wye Joint Railway 2d. R.L.S. (17)

17 80 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps England & Wales: Railway Parcel Stamps: continued 2502 Ex Ex Sirhowy Railway Company: st. printing 1d. mint pair, 2d. unused, 2nd. printing 1d. mint and 3d. unused, scarce group South Devon Railway: 1855 Telegram form from London to Plympton (Electric Telegraph Co.), but arrived outside duty hours and diverted to Plymouth. Returned to Plympton as a Railway Parcel at a fee of 4d., very unusual. Photo on page d. black on white unused, size 68 x 36mm, but signed C.E. Comton Supt., this type unrecorded by Ewen. Photo on page South Eastern Railway: Undated Parcel letter from Aldershot to Reading, paid by Aldershot label including pd. paid, very rare early item. Photo (circa) Railway Letter Fee from Tonbridge Wells to London, unusual as an additional fee, indicated by S.E.R. Parcel All Charges Paid label and endorsed Immediate Special Messenger. Photo South Eastern & Chatham Railway: 1899 selection, comprising 1d. no control mint and used, 1d. black control mint (2), red controls ½d. mint and used (2), 1d. unused (12) and used, 1½d. mint (2), 2d. mint, unused (2) and used, 3d. mint (2), used, 4d. mint (2), Prepaid Farm Produce 4d. (2) and 8d. used. (34) Southern Railway: 1940 Express letter from Holborn Viaduct to Petts Wood, 3d. Express fee paid, scarce. Photo

18 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 81 Ex 2506 Ex Stockton & Darlington Railway: 1868 Parcel letter from Bowes to Penrith, postage 6d. paid and shown by Stockton and Darlington Railway label, scarce usage. Photo Stratford-upon-Avon & Midland Junction Railway: Newspaper Parcel ½d. and 1d. marginal pairs mint, rare. Photo Taff Vale Railway: A specialised collection from 1865, with Edward Taylor, Traffic Manager 1d. used, 2d. mint and used (latter damaged), 3d. mint (2), 6d. mint (2), F. Marwood Secretary 6d. mint (2), J.G. Nicholson Secretary ½d. used, J. Jones ½d. used, 1d. used (3), 2d. mint and used, 3d. rose used, 3d. mauve used (unrecorded but damaged), H. Clarke Acting Secretary ½d. mint (3), 3d. used (unrecorded), H. Clarke Secretary 1d. mint (3), used, 2d. mint (2), used (2), 3d. mint (2), used (3), E. Edwards 1d. mint (3) and used, 2d. mint (2), used, 2d. on grey used, v3d. mint (2), used, Thos. A Walker 2d. white mint and used, a superb collection of scarce items. (50) Vale of Clwyd Railway: lbs., 16lbs. and new design 31lbs., probably essays as no stamps issued, rare. Photo , Vale of Rheidol Railway: d. mint pair, 2d. and 3d. unused pairs, scarce Welsh Highland Railway: 1936 South Snowdon 1d. (3), 2d. (3), 3d. and 4d. (4), Dinas Junction 3d. (3), 5d. (3), 8d. (2), 9d. (3) and 1s.6d. (3) various code letters, also 1940 Express letter with 1d. Welsh Highland and 2d. South Snowdon from Caernarvon to Orpington. (24 stamps and cover) West Sussex Railway (Chichester & Selsey Tramways): 3d. red used. One of the great rarities of Railway Philately. Photo above and on back cover Weston, Clevedon & Portishead Light Railway: 2d. and 4d. unused Parcel tickets. The only known examples. Photo

19 82 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps England & Wales: Railway Parcel Stamps: continued 2513 Whitehaven Junction Railway: 1850 (circa) Parcel wrapper carried as a railway parcel from Whitehaven to Carlisle with large WHITEHAVEN JUNCTION RAILWAY Parcel stamp, charged 10d. upon arrival, early item. Photo Wirral Railway: 1883 Prepaid Newspaper Parcel 1d., 2d. and 3d. mint, each in blocks of four and two singles, later 1d. on white and on orange used. Ewen 1-3. (20) Ex 2515 Ex Wrexham, Mold & Connah s Quay Railway: One Newspaper black on yellow mint, 1d. and 2d. green mint, Prepaid Parcel. Very short lived issue before the company went insolvent circa Ewen 1, 2 and unrecorded. Photo Yarmouth and North Norfolk Railway: One Newspaper ½d. black overprint on red stamp, unused and used (2 of 3 recorded), rare. Photo York, Newcastle & Berwick Railway, and Leeds Northern Railways: 1857 letter from Market Weighton to Pocklington, postage paid by 3d. parcel label, rare. Photo York & North Midland Railway: 1859 letter/telegram sent from London, received at York and then posted as a string letter to Pocklington, bearing York to Pocklington Paid label, original contents included. Photo

20 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 83 Scotland Railway Letter Stamps 2519 A collection on leaves, incl. City of Glasgow Union Railway, Dumbarton & Balloch Joint Line, Dundee and Arbroath Joint Railway d. mint (2), Glasgow, Barrhead & Kilmarnock Joint Railway d. unused, Great North of Scotland Railway, Invergarry and Fort-Augustus Railway d. mint, North British Railway Company, Portpatrick & Wigtownshire Railways, etc., varied condition. (201) Caledonian Railway Company (circa) envelope to Aberdeen, bearing d. lilac and Caledonian 2d. tied by large oval CALEDONIAN RAILWAY/TRANSFERRED/AT/ABERDEEN in violet Photo (circa) ½d. stationery card (creased) to Newtyle, bearing Caledonian 2d. tied by oval NEWTYLE/STATION/ CAL. RY in violet. Photo on page (circa) envelope (opened out) to Shipley, bearing d. lilac and Caledonian 2d. both with pen cancellations, with fine advert for the Great Western Hotel Oban on reverse. Photo on page (Dec. 7) envelope to Sheffield, bearing d. lilac (2) with Sheffield duplex, Caledonian 2d. tied by oval Conveyed/MANCHESTER/London Road/And to be so/abstracted in violet. Photo on page Ex City of Glasgow Union Railway: 1891 olive-green, mint with red manuscript Cancelled, a few creases and slight stain spot, otherwise fine and very rare. Quantity issued are unknown. R de L-S no. 1. Photo d. olive green, unused example and another with DUKE STREET/ STATION in red, scarce. R de L-S no. 2. Photo Dumbarton & Balloch Joint Line: 1926 (Jan. 11) envelope to Brighton, bearing K.G.V 1½d. tied by London machine cancellation and Dumbarton 4d. blueish green tied by DUMBARTON & BALLOCH in violet, rare. Photo b Dundee and Arbroath Joint Railway: d. very dark green sheet of twelve, d. vermilion two sheets of twelve, d. light vermilion in a sheet of twelve, mint, varied condition. Ex. Capt. Jackson

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22 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 85 Scotland: Railway Letter Stamps: continued 2528 Glasgow, Barrhead & Kilmarnock Joint Railway: d. block of twelve and single, d. two sheets of twelve and single, d. sheet of twelve, mint, mainly good to fine Glasgow & South Western Railway: 1901 (May 1) envelope to London, bearing 1900 ½d. blue-green (2) tied by Largs c.d.s s, Glasgow 2d. with pen cancellation. Photo (circa) envelope to Stranraer, bearing K.E.VII 1d. and Glasgow 2d. with NEW LUCE in violet. Photo b Great North of Scotland Railway: 1920 handstruck 4d. in red on 3d. green in a mint sheet of twelve, one stamp with small tear, otherwise fine. R de L-S no. 14. Photo Highland Railway Company: 1909 (July) envelope addressed to Strathtay bearing K.E.VII ½d. (2), forwarded as an Express letter to Stirling and franked K.E.VII 4d. cancelled Strathtay c.d.s. with The Highland 2d. cancelled GRANDTULLY in violet, unusual and scarce. Photo North British Railway Company (circa) envelope to Langholm, bearing d. lilac and North British 2d., both cancelled by Newcastleton in violet. Photo (circa) long envelope to Edinburgh, endorsed at top Express Delivery, bearing K.E.VII 4d. orange cancelled by pencil crosses and North British 2d. with pencil cross and two line JAS. WILSON/N.B.R. Guard in violet. Photo (Aug. 7) K.G.V 2d. stationery envelope to Brighton, bearing North British handstruck 4 in violet on 2d. tied by Edinburgh machine cancellation, very rare. Photo (Mar. 17) envelope to London, bearing K.G.V ½d. and 1½d. tied by London machine cancellation and LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RLY. in violet with North British 4d. tied by violet oval PASSENGER DEPT.(N.B. SECTION)/ABERDEEN. Photo on page Portpatrick & Girvan Joint Line: 1891 (Feb.) 2d. dull green with manuscript Stranraer Harbour 26/6/91, extremely rare, very few examples known. R de L-S no. 1. Photo Portpatrick & Wigtownshire Joint Railways: 1905 (June 28) Ewens envelope to London, bearing K.E.VII 1d. and Portpatrick 2d. tied by Norwood c.d.s., both cancelled STANRAER HARBOUR in violet, rare. Photo on page (June 28) Ewens envelope to London, bearing K.E.VII 1d. and Portpatrick 2d. tied by London duplex, both cancelled JAS. HANNAH/P.P. & W Jt. Rly/Newton Stewart in violet, rare. Photo on page (Dec. 19) Wilson envelope to Manchester, bearing K.E.VII 1d. and Portpatrick 2d. tied by Castle Kennedy c.d.s., rare. Photo on page

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24 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 87 Railway Parcel Stamps 2541 Aberdeen and Arbroath and Forfar Railways: 1848 envelope addressed to Montrose, from the Sheriff s Office in Forfar, with manuscript P. Railway 23 Feby ¾ train, bearing Aberdeen and Arbroath and Forfar Railways, Parcel Montrose label, rare. Photo Aberdeen Railway: 1854 Parcel large part cover from Aberdeen to Edinburgh, postage paid by Parcel label, very rare. Photo Caledonian Railwa Ex 2543 Ex st. issue Under 51lbs. black on yellow used, overprinted (Ewen no. 1,) some surface damage, 5lbs. black on green, overprinted C.R. used (Ewen no. 3), 1d. black on white blue overprint used, (Ewen no. 11), 1d., 2d., 3d., 4d. and 6d. mint with C.R. overprint only (Ewen 15-19), Newspaper Parcel ½d. mint (Ewen no. 22), Newspaper 1d., 2d., 3d., 4d., 6d. mint, overprinted C.R. North (Ewen 7-10, 6d. unrecorded), a rare group. (14) Photo To Local Station only, four proof impressions of ¼d. to 5d. with manuscript notations, issued stamps with ¼d., ½d., 1d., 2d., 3d., 5d., 7d. and 9d. mint Waybill for under 1lb. mint, Coupar-Angus Paid Parcel, Newspaper Parcel 2d., 3d., 4d., 5d. and 6d. mint proofs (Ewen nos ), 1d. black on white mint, CR without dots (unrecorded), C.R. with dots 1d. used (unrecorded), 2d. mint and used, 3d. mint and used, 4d. mint and used, 5d. mint and used, 6d. used (2). (13) Design IV Newspaper Parcel label. Open both ends ¼d. to 9d. mint (Ewen 32-39), Parcel label waybill from Glasgow, 1d., 2d. and 3d. mint, One Newspaper Only Special Contract label mint. (12) ½d. blue Parcel stamp for up to 28lb. used and 1d. Sugar Sample not exceeding 61lbs. (torn) used, neither recorded by Ewen. Photo Shop Parcel label 1d. for not exceeding 28lb. noted by Ewen but not these, 1d. black on pale blue (manuscript Obsolete ) and 1d. on orange, both mint. Photo For One Newspaper Only mint (2), unused and used (Ewen no. 24), Design V d. to 1s. used (Ewen 43-47), 4d. (2) on Guards 1903 way-bill, d. and 2s.6d. used on waybill from Luncarty (scarce) Caledonian, Portpatrick & Glasgow & S.W. Railway: One Newspaper Parcel 1d., 2d., 3d., 4d. and 6d. mint, Ewen 1-6. Photo Dundee & Arbroath Railway: A collection on leaves with One Newspaper mint label (the actual example illustrated in Ewen), and Special Contract 1d. Parcel waybill mint (Ewen no. 3), 1920 name in single line 2d., 7d., 3s., 5s. and 10s. used, name in two lines 9d. on envelope to Surrey, 6d. and 3d. plus 2s. on two waybills, Parcel stamps with 1940s 2d., 4d. (2), 2s., 3s. and 4s. used and 7d. plus 4s. used on waybill, L.M.S.-L.N.E type ¾d., 2d., 3d., 4d. and 5d. mint

25 88 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps Scotland: Railway Parcel Stamps: continued ½d., 2d. and 7d. mint waybills, Joint Railway in brown 5d. to 1 (10 unused), L.M.S.-L.N.E. ¾d., 2d., 3d., 4d. and 5d. black on orange unused, 1d. black on red unused. (19) Ex Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway: One Newspaper Only mint, rare and unrecorded, Portpatrick and Girvan Joint Committee 1d. and 2d. News label mint. (3) Photo P and 1865 engraved proofs for 2d. and 4d. with corrections in ink and instructions, unique. Photo above and on front cover Electric and International Telegraph Company and original telegram, sent as Parcel letter from Edinburgh to Linlithgow, parcel label on reverse, rare. Ex. Ebor. Photo on page Glasgow, Barrhead & Kilmarnock Joint Railway: Newspaper Parcel ½d., 1d., 2d. and 3d., none recorded by Ewen, rare. Photo Glasgow & South Western Railway d. Sugar Sample mint (Ewen no. 9), Newspaper label 1d. for 1lb. to 3lb used From Glasgow, rare. Unrecorded by Ewen. Photo One Newspaper (2), 1d. (up to 31lbs.) scarce, 1d. (up to 51lbs. 2), 2d. (2), 3d. all mint. Ewen

26 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 89 Ex 2560 Ex b 1867 ½d. in a complete mint sheet of twelve, controls (i.e. fifth sheet) printed. Ewen 1. Photo change in rate for 1d. and 2d., 1d. Under 31lbs. unused, 2d., Under 71lbs. mint (unrecorded) 3d. mint, 4d. and 6d, mint (4d. and 6d. unrecorded). Photo proofs of One Newspaper 1d., 2d. and 3d, no control number, cancelled with crossed lines in red, proofs are unrecorded. (Ewen nos, 1, 3-5). Photo b 1868 second issue 1d. (up to 51lbs.) in a complete mint sheet of twelve, control numbers 1513 to 1524, a few imperfections. Ewen 3. Photo on page (circa) Shop Parcel labels (unrecorded by Ewen) 1d. not exceeding 28lbs., red on pale blue overprinted St. Enoch Station mint, 1d. not exceeding 14lbs. black on pale blue (purchased by Ewen on 3 Oct 1906). Photo on page (circa) Parcel label Way-Bill ¼d., ½d., 3d. and 5d. mint, Private way-bill to same design but includes John Menzies & Coy at header, and from Glasgow 3d. value (torn). Photo on page

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28 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 91 Scotland: Railway Parcel Stamps: Great North of Scotland Railway One Newspaper only mint (Ewen no. 1), Design I, Die G.N.S.R. roulette mint (2) unused and perf. 11 block of four mint, Design d. red roulette pair tête-bêche and single mint, red roulette, 1d. mint single black roulette (unrecorded). Photo Ex 2566 Ex Newspaper Only design 3, die 2, heart at corner ½d. mint (3, one with offset on gum), 1d. and 2d. mint, (Ewen no. 9 for ½d. latter two unrecorded). Photo (circa) Newspaper only design 3 die 3 border of chain links ½d. used, 2d. mint (Ewen no. 10, other unrecorded), border of trefoils, squares at corner die 4 1d. mint, 5d. mint, 7d. mint and used, 9d. mint and used (Ewen 15-18), trefoil at corner 3d. used (Ewen 22). (9) Design 3, die I heart shaped corner motifs Newspaper Only 1d. (31lbs), 6d. mint (28lbs to 56lbs), both unrecorded, rare. Photo design 3 die 5 frame and corners trefoils, ½d., 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 3d. (2) all unused (Ewen 12-22), perforated ½d. mint, 3d. unused (Ewen nos. 19, 22), North of Scotland and Orkney and Shetland Steam Navigation Company Newspaper ½d. and 1d. mint, both overprinted Per Pentland Firth only. (11) b 1895 design 3 die 5 trefoil border and corners 3d. in an unused block of six (part stuck down to paper), Ewen no. 22. Photo two envelopes addressed to Banffshire Journal with 2d. Newspaper Only, one imperforate, other rouletted, neither recorded by Ewen. Photo special Salmon Express cover with 6d. and 10d. red Parcel stamps from Cambus O May, Per Caledonian Route label, addressed to London, rare. Photo

29 92 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps Scotland: Railway Parcel Stamps: Highland Railway (Any station west of Dingwall) Ex Ex Complete set of thirteen mint (Ewen ), two stamps numbered 00, four stamps 1 and one 2, a very scarce group. (13) Photo ½d, unused (Ewen 3), 3d. mint (Ewen 4), 6½d. mint (unrecorded), 1867 (open at both ends) ½d. mint (2), 1½d. mint and used (Ewen 7, 8), 1884 ¼d. mint, ½d. mint, 1d. mint, 2d. mint, 3d., 5d., 7d. and 9d., used (Ewen 10-17). (15) Perth and Inverness Book Parcels 1½d. unused, 3d. and 4d. mint, 6d. unsed, 9d., mint (Ewen ), Perth and stations north of Inverness 2d., 4d., 6d., 8d. and 1s. mint (unrecorded) Perth, Keith and Bambridge: 1868 ¼d, mint, ½d. unused, 1d., 7d. and 8d. mint, 10d. repired (Ewen , 112, 114, 115, 117), 1875 At Owner s Risk ¼d., 1d., 3d. unused, 2d., 4d. and 6d. mint (Ewen and unrecorded), 1880 Strome & Bon-Bridge added ¼d., mint (Ewen 214). (15) The Sutherland Railway-Bonar Bridge and Golspie: d., 4d., 5d., 6d., 7d., 8d., 9d. and 10d. mint (Ewen ), 1874 At Owner s Risk ¼d. and 1d. mint (Ewen 614, 616) Golspie & Helmsdale: d., 3d., 4d., 5d. and 6d. mint (Ewen ), 1875 At Owner s Risk ¼d., ½d. and 1d. mint latter unrecorded. Ewen 509, 510. (8) d., 3d., 4d., 5d. and 6d. mint (Ewen ), 1875 At Owner s Risk ½d. mint (Ewen 510) The Sutherland and Caithness Railway: 1875 At Owner s Risk ¼d., 1d., 3d. mint, ½d. unused (Ewen , 705), Thurso & Stromness (Orkneys) 1875 At Owner s Risk ¼d., ½d., 1d. mint (Ewen ) Highland ¼d., ½d., 1d. and 3d, mint (Ewen 10-12), Wick & Lybster Joint Railway 1900 ½d. to 4d. mint (Ewen ), also later ¼d., 3d., 5d. and 7d. mint, Invergary & Fort Augustus Railway ½d. to 7d. mint (Ewen 2-7), The Dornoch Light Railway 1902 ¼d., ¾d., 1½d. and 2d. mint (Ewen 1, 3, 5, 6), also Highland Railway and Invershin, Sutherland 1923 on address label. (25) S General issue, complete 1d. to 5 set of 27 each with manuscript Specimen, possibly unique. Photo on page??? The Highland, Sutherland, Duke of Sutherland, and Sutherland and Caithness Railways, 1874 ½d., ¾d., 6d., 9d. (2) and 1s. mint (Ewen 1301, ), Highland & Sutherland Railways 1874 ½d., 1½d., 2¼d., 4d., 6d. and 8½d. mint (Ewen ), scarce group. (12) Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway: Undated Parcel string letter envelope addressed to Edinburgh with manuscript Deliver immediately, early and rare. Parcels were delivered free of charge within a certain distance of the station. Photo

30 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 93 Ex 2590 Ex London, Midland & Scotland Railway: 1920 s selection with 4s. Prepaid Parcel used from Leek, 1s. red used G.B.&K.Jt. Section Parcel stamp in blue 2d., 7d., 10d. and 1s. used, 2d. plus 3s. used on way bill, 4d. used on 1925 envelope from Glasgow to London and similar 1926 envelope Montrose & Bervie Railway: 1d. black on green Newspaper Parcel, 2d. black on yellow, unrecorded by Ewen. Photo North British Railway: ¼d., ½d., 1d. (3), 3d. and 4d. Newspaper Parcel labels in blue, used, 4d. overprinted on 3d. for change in rate used (2), 6d. Newspaper or Periodicals mint d. newspaper parcel in an unused block of six (Ewen no. 34), Parcel stamp in green ( s) 1d. to 10s. with Station names (38 used), 2s.6d. on way-bill for one sheep from Cameron Bridge to Carnoustie. (45) Way-Bills collection with 1880 s from Edinburgh, and 1s. mint, 1890 s ½d. used, 1d. used, 2d. on mauve used (2), 3d. used, 2d. on orange and 5d. mint, 1900 s ½d. mint (2), 1d. mint, 2d. mint and used, 3d. mint and used, 7d. mint, 1900 s ½d. mint. (18) Scotland Deeside Railway: three designs (two being unrecorded) 1d., 3d. and 4d., also One Newspaper Only used, (none recorded by Ewen). Photo Scottish & North Eastern Railway: selection, comprising 1860 (circa) One Newspaper Only mint single and severed block of eight, Newspaper Parcel 1d. black on yellow and 2d. black on rose mint, very scarce Stirling & Bridge of Allan Tramways Co. Limited 2592 Undated envelope to Stirling, endorsed Per Tram car, with two 1d. black on green Parcel label stamps on reverse (usual torn corner cancellations). Photo on page Undated envelope to Stirling, endorsed Tram, with two 1d. black on green Parcel label stamps on reverse (usual torn corner cancellations). Photo on page Undated envelope to Stirling, endorsed Per Tramway car, with 2d. black on white Parcel label stamp on reverse (usual torn corner cancellation). Photo on page Undated envelope to Stirling, endorsed Per Tramway car,with 2d. black on white Parcel label stamp on reverse (usual torn corner cancellation). Photo on page (manuscript date) envelope to Bridge of Allan, with 1d. black on green Parcel label stamp on reverse (usual torn corner cancellation). Photo on page

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32 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 95 Ireland Railway Letter Stamps 2597 A collection in an album, incl. Ballycastle Railway with 2d. blue mint (2) used, Belfast and County Down Railway, Castlederg & Victoria Bridge Tramway Company, Cavan & Leitrim and Roscommon Light Railway, Clogher Valley Railway Company Limited d. mint pair variety imperforate vertically between, Cork and Macroom Direct Railway d. blue used, Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway d. mint, 1920 handstamp 4 on 2d. mint, Donegal Railway Company 1920 handstruck 3 on 2d. mint, Dundalk Newry and Greenore Railway, Great Northern Railway Company 1920 handstruck 3 on 2d. mint, Great Southern and Western Railway, Midland Great Western Railway, Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway Company 1920 handstruck 3 on 2d. used, Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway d. blue unused, 191? 2d. red unused, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) 1,000-1, Ballycastle Railway: 1903 (Sept. 3) envelope to Newcastle on Tyne, bearing K.E.VII 1d. and Ballycastle 2d. all cancelled Newcastle on Tyne. Photo Belfast & County Down Railway (Aug. 24) mourning envelope to Belfast, bearing d. lilac with Belfast 2d. both with pen crosses and Belfast c.d.s., scarce. Photo b 1898 perf. 11 2d. olive-green in an unused sheet of twelve, scarce. R de L-S no. 10. Photo envelope to Staffordshire, bearing d. lilac and Belfast 2d. tied by Belfast c.d.s., oval station cancellation, scarce. Photo envelope to London, bearing K.E.VII 1d. tied by Belfast c.d.s. and Belfast 2d. with crayon cross, envelope dirty, otherwise fine. Photo (Apr. 10) envelope to Droitwich, bearing K.E.VII 1d. and Belfast 2d. both tied by Belfast machine cancellation and crayon cross, with original enclosed letter. Photo

33 96 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps

34 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 97 Ireland: Railway Letter Stamps: continued Cavan & Leitrim Railway (Feb. 6) envelope to Cavan, bearing d. lilac and Cavan 2d. both tied by Cavan duplexes and straight line BALLINAMORE in violet, scarce. Photo (Feb.11) envelope to Essex, bearing d. lilac tied by London squared circle and Cavan 2d. cancelled by manuscript Ballinmore and pencil marks, scarce. Photo (Sept. 4) large O.H.M.S. envelope to Dublin, bearing K.E.VII 1d. and Cavan 2d. both tied by Dublin c.d.s s and ink cancellation, manuscript Per Passr. Train from Dromod, To be Delivered at once. Photo b 1920 (Jan) 3d. rose-carmine, in an unmounted mint sheet of twenty-four, with 338 sheet number, fine. R de L- S no. 4. Photo (Mar. 26) Wilson envelope to Manchester, bearing K.G.V ½d. and 1d. tied by indistinct c.d.s s with Cavan 3d. tied by BALLINAMORE/C & L RLY datestamp in violet, scarce. Photo b d. rose-carmine, in an unmounted mint sheet of twenty-four, with 560 sheet number, fine. R de L-S no d. rose-carmine, in an mint sheet of twenty-four, with 586 sheet number, most are unmounted, fine. R de L-S no. 5. Photo Cork, Brandon and South Coast Railway: 1898 (Feb. 3) envelope to Essex, bearing d. lilac and Cork 2d. both tied by Cork c.d.s s. scarce. Photo b Cork & Macroon Direct Railway: d. green in a mint sheet of eight, fine. R de L-S. Photo

35 98 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps Ireland: Railway Letter Stamps: continued Donegal Railway Company (Aug. 1) 1d. pink stationery envelope to Whitby with Donegal 2d. (faults) both cancelled Strabane c.d.s s. Photo on page (Jan. 22) envelope to Ballintra, bearing Ireland d. tied by Ballyshannon c.d.s. and The County Donegal handstruck 4 on 2d. tied by BALLYSHANNON in violet, rare. R. de L-S no. 8. Photo on page (circa) long envelope to Ballintra, bearing Ireland d. (2) and The County Donegal handstruck 4 on 2d. all tied by BALLYSHANNON in violet, rare. R. de L-S no. 8. Photo (circa) long envelope to Ballintra, bearing Ireland d. and The County Donegal handstruck 4 on 2d. (corner fault), all tied by BALLYSHANNON in violet, rare. R. de L-S no. 8. Photo (Feb. 25) K.G.V 1½d. stationery envelope to Berkhamsted, additionally franked K.G.VI 1d, tied by Strabane c.d.s s, with County Donegal 2d. and Railway 1d. Ticket stamp, tied by DONEGAL datestamp, unusual combination. Photo (March 27) K.G.VI 2½d. stationery envelope to London cancelled by Strabane c.d.s., with County Donegal 2d. and Railway 1d. Ticket stamp, tied by DONEGAL datestamp, unusual combination. Photo

36 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 99 Dublin & South Eastern Railway handstruck 4D in black on 3D. in red (inverted) on 2d. an unused example, large part original gum, slight crease, otherwise fine and scarce. R de L-S no. 9 var. Photo b d. light bluish green in a mint complete sheet of thirty and a block of eight, mainly fine. R de L-S no b - 4d. light bluish green in a complete mint sheet of thirty, mainly fine. R de L-S no (June 7) envelope to Chester, bearing d. tied by Balle machine cancellation and Dublin 4d. cancelled by COREY, fine and scarce. Photo (Sept. 27) envelope to Blackrock bearing d. tied by Blackrock c.d.s. and Dublin handstruck 4d. on 3d. on 2d. cancelled by indistinct datestamp, fine and rare. Photo Dublin Wicklow & Wexford Railway: 1906 (Dec. 7) envelope to Kilkenny, bearing K.E.VII ½d. (2) and Wicklow 2d. all tied by Kilkenny c.d.s s. Photo (Dec. 21) envelope to Stoke on Trent, bearing K.E.VII 1d. and Wicklow 2d. all tied by Waterford c.d.s. and indistinct oval Station cancellation. Photo on page Finn Valley Railway Company: d. light yellow-green, used with pencil Kligs (Killybegs) 24/7/94 (This stamp used as an illustration in the catalogue), extremely rare. R de L-S 1. Photo

37 100 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps Ex 2634

38 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 101 Ireland: Railway Letter Stamps: continued Great Northern Railway Company (Sept. 17) envelope to Dublin, bearing ½d. vermilion (2) and Great Northern 2d. tied by Dublin duplexes, scarce. Photo circa envelope to Dublin, bearing d. lilac and Great Northern 2d. tied by NAVAN COACHING in violet, scarce. Photo (July 25) envelope to Liverpool, bearing d. lilac and Great Northern 2d. tied by Portadown c.d.s., scarce. Photo (June 10) Ewen envelope to London, bearing K.E.VII 1d. tied by Dublin c.d.s. and Great Northern 2d. with pen cross, also d. with pen cross. Photo Kanturk & Newmarket Railway Company: d. dark bluish green, an unused example, extremely rare. Only 150 produced. R de L-S no. 1. Photo above and on back cover Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway Company larger sized 2d. rose-red, in an unused severed sheet of 24, mainly fine. R de L-S no b 1898 larger sized 2d. rose-red, in an unused block of twelve, mainly fine. R de L-S no. 2. Photo b 1898 larger sized 2d. rose-red, in unused blocks of eight and four, mainly fine. R de L-S no. 2. Photo (Apr. 15) Ewen envelope to London, bearing d. lilac tied by Londonderry c.d.s. and Londonderry 1d. deep violet blue 1d. pair, blue crayon crosses,v scarce. Photo P 1898 smaller sized 2d. two imperforate proofs in green and red on gummed paper. Photo (Sept. 1) envelope to Aylesbury, bearing K.G.V 1d. tied by Londonderry machine cancellation, with Londonderry 2d. rose-red (smaller sized) on reverse tied by Aylesbury c.d.s. and pencil date, rare. Photo

39 102 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps Ireland: Railway Letter Stamps: Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway: continued (Sept. 19) Wilson envelope to Manchester, bearing K.G.V 1½d. tied by Londonderry machine cancellation with Londonderry 2d. rose red (smaller sized) tied by oval L. & LS. RY/LONDONDERRY PARCELS, rare. Photo Midland Great Western Railway 2639 P 1891 die proof of the 2d. in black on thin card (70 x 38mm), fine. Photo (Sept. 7) envelope to Navau, bearing d. lilac and M.G.W.R. 2d. both cancelled by manuscript date, the latter with Broadstone, scarce. Photo

40 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps (Feb. 9) envelope to Essex, bearing d. lilac tied by Dublin c.d.s. and M.G.W.R. 2d. both cancelled by SLIGO ovals, scarce. Photo (circa) envelope, endorsed at top O.H.M.S. to Dublin, bearing d. lilac (corner fault) and M.G.W.R. 2d. both cancelled by indistinct ovals, scarce. Photo Midland Northern Counties Committee (Sept. 12) Graham envelope to Newark, bearing K.E.VII 1d. and Midland 2d. tied by Ballymena c.d.s. and pen crosses, very rare. Photo (Feb. 28) Ewen envelope to London, bearing K.G.V ½d. (2) tied by Belfast machine cancellation and Midland 2d. tied by large oval M.N.C.C. MID.RLY/TRANSHIPPED/LONDONDERRY, scarce. Photo (Feb. 29) Ewen envelope to London, bearing K.G.V 1½d.(2) and Midland 2d. (corner missing) tied by Belfast c.d.s. and pen crosses, very rare. Photo Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway (circa) envelope to Glenfarne, bearing K.E.VII 1d. and Sligo 2d. both tied by pencil crosses, scarce. Photo on page??? (Apr. 6) envelope to Collooney, bearing K.E.VII 1d. and Sligo 2d. both tied by Collooney c.d.s s and crayon crosses, scarce. Photo on page (Mar. 25) envelope to Dublin, bearing K.G.V 1d. cancelled by M.G.W.I.P.O./UP/NIGHT c.d.s. sand Sligo 2d. red both with manuscript Dromalair, very rare. Photo

41 104 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 2652 Ex 2653 Ex

42 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 105 Ireland: Railway Letter Stamps: Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway continued 2649 Ex (May 5) envelope to Dublin, bearing K.G.V 1d. and Sligo 2d. yellow both cancelled by manuscript Dromalair/ 5/5/16, very rare. Photo West Clare Railway Company 2650 b 1898 (circa) 2d. green two mint sheets of twenty-four in different shades, mainly fine. R de L-S no (Sept. 13) Wilson envelope to Manchester, bearing K.G.V ½d. and 1d. with Ennistymon c.d.s s and West Clare 2d. tied by circular C.S. & W.R./ENNIS datestamp, scarce. Photo b 1920 (circa) 2d. green in a mint sheet of twenty-four, mainly fine. R de L-S 2. Photo Railway Parcel Stamps 2653 Belfast and Northern Counties Railway: Parcel stamp For the Conveyance of Farm and Garden Produce ½d. and 1d. with part gum. Photo Parcel stamps For the Conveyance of Farm and Garden Produce, three values ½d., 1d. and 4d. mint, very scarce. Photo Clogher Valley Railway and Great Southerm & Western Railway, a rare group of common to Shamrock design, 1d. (2) and 1s. (2) postmarked Ballygawley Station (31. Oct. 17), 5d. on envelope to Dublin (G.S.&W RY) dated 7 Mar 1918, 4d. on Wilson cover Belturbet to Manchester (C & L Ry) dated 11 Sep Clontarf & Hiil of Howth Tramway: 1901 Parcel Tickets 2d., 3d. (2), 3½d., 4d. (3), 6d. (3), also 2d. in a tête-bêche block of four (Ex Robson Lowe), mint, good to fine. (14) Photo Cork, Blackrock & Passage: Subscriber s Parcel stamps 1d. and 2d. mint, very rare. Photo County Donegal Railways: 1940s 1d. to 5s. (14), County Donegal Railway 1d. to 5s. mint and used. (26) Donegal Railway: d. (2) and 1½d. mint, Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway d. (with initials B & N), five mint, unused and used, 1d. without initials mint and used, Waterford and Limerick Railway Newspaper 2d. blue, 2s.6d. Transfer Fee (W. & L.R.C.) used, 2s.6d. Transfer Fee mint. (15) Dublin & Blessinton Steam Tramway Company: A selection comprising 1888 large square format 1d. (damaged), 1s. mint, 1d., 2d. and 3d. used, d., 3d. mint, d. and d. used, also 1888 invitation to the opening (scarce). (10) Dublin & Lucan Steam Tramway Company: d., 4d. and 6d. imperforate proofs, d. (5), 2d. (3), 3d. (3), 4d. (4) and 6d. (3) used. (21)

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44 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 107 Ireland: Railway Parcel Stamps: continued 2662 Dublin United Tramway Company: A collection on leaves, incl Contract 5d. 7d. and 8d. (two of each mint), d. to 5s mint, 1901 ½d. Parcel Ticket (3 mint), 1902 set to 6d. mint and 1s. used (unrecorded), Private company overprints, 1887, 1889 and 1891 issues, etc. (86) d. used on large label for Parcel for cut flowers, endorsed per Tram Express, rare. Photo Ex Dundalk, Newry & Greenore: 1940 (May 15) covers to London (2), both from Bellurgan, each paying R.L.S. fee with 3d. and with 1d. (3) prepaid parcels. Photo Listowel & Ballybunion Railway: 1d. Parcel stamp used in 1921 at Listowel, believed unique. This was the only monorail railway in Ireland. Photo d. Railway Parcel stamp, torn at top but this is the only recorded example. Photo L.M.S.-N.C.C. Railway: 1920s-1930s, selection, comprising 1d. to 5s. (13 used), S.L. & N.C. Railway 2d. to 7s.6d. (7, unused), G.S. & W.R. Railways 8d. to 15s. (7, used), Coras 1d. to 2s.10d. (11 unused) Midland Great Western Railway 2668 A collection with Design II 4d., 6d., 9d. and 1s. mint, 1s. with altered design mint (unrecorded), and 6d. used (used examples are rare), design III 6d., 9d., 1s.6d. and 2s. mint (Ewen 12-15), Die II 6d. and 9d. mint (Ewen 16, 17), overprinted with diagonal red bars Tuam Junction Railways 6d. (2), 9d. (2) mint (Ewen 23, 24) and Tuam Railway 6d., 1s.2d., 1s.6d. and 2s. mint (Ewen 18, 20, 21, 22). (24) Design II without Arms, 4d., 6d. and 1s. (Ewen 7, 8, 10) with controls, For a Parcel 9d. and 2s. (Ewen 13, 15 Athenry and Ennis Junction Railway), For a Parcel ½d. with diagonal red bars (Athenry and Tuam Railway Ewen 20). Each stamp cancelled number 5 in violet, also 6d., 9d. Die II, 1s.6d. mint (Ewen 16, 17, and 14) b Design IV, 3d. black and brown, perfin M/GWR in a complete sheet of thirty. Ewen no. 25, an exhibition piece. Photo Market Basket Stamp the four issued stamps 1s., 1s.3d., 1s.9d. and 2s.6d., the 1s. value with a printed diagonal line across as per Ewen (nos ). Photo d. used for parcels under 2lbs. Stamp is illustrated in Ewen (no. 4) but unpriced. The only example known to the vendor. Photo

45 108 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps Ireland: Railway Parcel Stamps: continued 2673 Midland Great Western Railway: Proof strikes of the toothed oval numeral cancellers dated July 1889, numbers 1 to 10 (10 is inverted). Payment instructions and quote for black ink written on same paper, unique. Photo Midland Railways, Northern Counties Committee: Luggage labels 1d. black on buff, 1d. black on pale blue (dated in pencil 1901 and 1909, both damaged), Northern Counties Railway 1d. plus duplicate pair black on buff and 1d. (2) black on white. Photo st. printing 1d., 2d. and 3d. unused, 2nd. printing 1d. unused, Belfast & Co. Down Railway Company 2s.6d. Transfer Fee unused, Great Northern Railway Company 2s.6d. Transfer Fee mint. (6) Ex Schull and Skibbereen Tramway & Light Railway: 6d. Railway stamp unused, very rare. Opened in County Cork in 1886 and closed in Photo Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway: 1d. and 2d. on 1946 cover from Enniskillen to Tramore, Northern Counties Committee 1d. and L.M.S.-N.C.C. 2d. Railway stamps used on 194- cover from Strabane to Orpington, rare. Photo A residual collection incl. Clough Valley Railway 3d. R.L.S. covers (2) from Five Mile Town to London, B. & C.D. Railway two 3d. R.L.S. covers from Bangor to London, 1946 C.I.E. 3d. R.L.S. cover to Dublin, 2s. B. & C.D. Railway Parcel label (1936), also some cuttings, etc. (10 covers, 90 stamps)

46 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 109 Ex 2677 Luggage Labels 2679 Ballymena Railway and Ulster Railway: A pair mint (label plus receipt) for Ballymena ½d. Ulster ½d., very rare. Photo Belfast and County Down Railway: Subscriber s Luggage labels, two mint and one used, mint have had subscriber s name signed and both valid to Holywood and used Belfast to Newcastle, rare. Photo

47 110 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps Luggage Deposit Labels Ex 2682 Ex Great Northern Railway (I): Dublin, 1d. blue on white, Dublin & Droghede Railway 1d. mauve on pale blue, Great Southern & Western Railway 2d. Dublin and no value black on white, a rare group. Photo Midland Great Western Railway 1d. black on yellow (dated 1902 in margin), 1d, black on mauve (pair and single), 1d. black on white (pair), and 1d. black on red (pair). Pairs (mint) are stamps and counterfoils (latter ungummed), singles are counterfoils, a scarce group. Photo Transfer Fee 2683 b Great Northern Railway (I): 2s.6d. stamp in a half sheet of twenty, mint, an exhibition item, very scarce. Photo b - 2s.6d. stamp in a block of sixteen, mint, (the other half, less top row of previous lot), very scarce. Photo on page T H E E N D O F T H E S A L E

48 December 2012 (First Session, Lots xxxx xxxx) Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Covers 111

49 112 4 June 2015 (Second Session, Lots ) Rev. Roger de Lacy-Spencer Collection of Railway Stamps 2684