The Gavin Littaur Collection

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THE GAVIN LITTAUR COLLECTION OF BRITISH POSTAL HISTORY

© Copyright 2012

FEATURING SELECTED RARE COVERS FROM THE PERIOD 1840-53

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

13 SEPTEMBER 2012

69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET www.spink.com

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Rick Penko EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee Johnny Sang COINS UK - Paul Dawson Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin CHINA - Mark Li BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Tom Badley USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini China - Mark Li ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley

SALE CALENDAR 2012/2013 STAMPS 24 August 12 September 13 September 13 September 22 September Early October 23 October 23 October 23 October 24 October 24 October 7 November 8/9 November 13/14 November 12 December 13 January 13 January

The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB King Edward VIII, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II The Gavin Littaur Collection of British Postal History. Selected rare covers from the period 1840-53 Great Britain Stamps Specialised Sale Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The Collector’s Series Sale Victoria Half Lengths - The John Barwis Collection The “Fordwater” Collections of Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Malta Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part II Queensland - The Alan Griffiths Collection The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Morgan Collection of Australian Commonwealth The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV The Mizuhara Collection of Korean Stamps Fine Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong and China

Hong Kong London London London Singapore Hong Kong London London Lugano London Lugano London New York London London Hong Kong Hong Kong

12033 12017 12045 12018 12019

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Fine Coins of Hong Kong and China The Collector’s Series Sale

New York Hong Kong London New York London Hong Kong New York

314 12033 12026 315 12027 13007 316

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Charity Auction of Bank of England Notes World Banknotes The George Kanaan Collection of Banknotes of the Middle East The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part I The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes - Part I The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes Banknotes of Hong Kong and China The Collector’s Series Sale

New York Hong Kong London London London London London New York London Hong Kong New York

314 12033 12037 12023 12047 12035 12034 315 12024 13005 316

The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust Appeal Charity Auction Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London London London

12044 12004 13001 13002 13003

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World Bonds and Share Certificates of Hong Kong and China The Collector’s Series Sale

New York Hong Kong New York London Hong Kong New York

314 12033 315 12011 13006 316

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale

New York New York New York

An Evening of Exceptional Wines An Evening of Exceptional Wines

Hong Kong Hong Kong

12042 12039 SW1003 12043 SW1004 12020 12046 12021 13008 13009

COINS 22/23 August 24 August 26/27 September 13/14 November 4 December 12 January 15/16 January

AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES CHINA - Anna Lee YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Sandie Maylor Charles Blane Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Rita Ariete María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Bobby McBrierty Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK - DALLAS) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Rick Penko Patricia Gardner James McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Ed Robinson Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith Tracy Shreve Andrew Titley YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Amy Yung Dennis Chan Raymond Tat Gary Tan

BANKNOTES 22/23 August 24 August 26 September 2/3 October 4 October 9 October 10 October 13/14 November 6 December 12 January 15/16 January

MEDALS 6 September 22 November 25 April 25 July 21 November

BONDS AND SHARES 22/23 August 24 August 13/14 November 28 November 12 January 15/16 January

AUTOGRAPHS 22/23 August 13/14 November 15/16 January

WINES September November

The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

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THE GAVIN LITTAUR COLLECTION OF BRITISH POSTAL HISTORY FEATURING SELECTED RARE COVERS FROM THE PERIOD 1840-53

13 September 2012 in London and on

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Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed. part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ អ + អ B

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var. cat. c.d.s.

unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp

d.s. h.s. ᔛ A ᔛ S ᔛ C ᔛ E ᔛ P

F R

datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

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THE GAVIN LITTAUR COLLECTION OF BRITISH POSTAL HISTORY

There is something about Queen Victoria’s neck.

Indeed, her whole profile on Line-Engraved stamps is a thing of proud and elegant grace. When the Monarch’s face meets the beauty of a well-defined Maltese Cross, perhaps one approaches the music of Heaven. The question is, which is preferable: a central, upright Cross, or one leaving a complete profile? Only the temporary owner can make a final, personal choice. Black is beautiful; however, when red is contrasted with black - or even better, with blue (lot 1034) - is not that the moment, when magic descends, and the stamp becomes sexy?

A stamp on its own is all very well, But how much more fun is a cover!

The story this tells, The datestamps, the smells That’s it, for philately’s lover.

What has always been of especial, personal appeal?

Stamps with full marginal inscription; brilliantly coloured cancellations; covers travelling abroad; distinctive Maltese Crosses - especially the unique; stunning illustrated envelopes; and letters from Rowland Hill on philatelic matters.

The ideal, for this collector, is a clean - but not cleaned - cover, of moderate proportions, telling a story (preferably humorous or risqué), bearing stamps in truly superb condition, with cancellations of miraculous quality. It helps, if one can distinguish between the faked / forged and the genuine!

And then there is the impossible, of which dreams are made, and for which hopes are fulfilled.

Three examples: the Submarine Telegraph Envelope (Lot 1019); the inverted 1d Black used to Ireland in May 1840, with full marginal inscription (lot 1020); and the Deal Ship Letter on an 1840 2d Blue (lot 1026).

Of all individuals, two - both, long departed - have exerted a particularly profound influence. Robson Lowe, with whom I loved to share a sherry and a joke, is the only person, who has moved me to tears, when conjuring up the romance of philately and postal history, with his images in words from a visionary mind, and a golden pen. Another man, to whom I am indebted, who also had far greater knowledge than I possess, was the pipe-smoking Michael J. Jackson; passionately dedicated, he was responsible for encouraging me to look back from stamps, and to collect Postal History.

The covers below have been selected from the latter portion of an exhibited collection, which is undergoing a change, not so much of direction, but of focus and emphasis. These items have provided great pleasure for their past and present owners; it is hoped that they strike an appealing chord for you and your friends in the future.

Gavin Littaur: August 2012

Spink and Sons are delighted to have been chosen to offer this portion of the Gavin Littaur Collection.

Most of the covers in this auction have been exhibited by Gavin at International Exhibitions (most recently at London 2000), in displays, which have been awarded three Large Gold Medals and three Special Prizes.

Gavin’s exceptional eye for quality and rarity is well reflected by the items offered here, and we hope that the new owners will treasure them as much as he has.

Olivier Stocker and Tim Hirsch: August 2012

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September 13, 2012 - LONDON Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 2 of this catalogue.

The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances.

THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2012 Commencing at 2.30 p.m.

GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY

THE UNIFORM PENNY POST IN IRELAND: DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS (1)

1001

1847 (9 Jan.) entire letter from Londonderry to Dublin Castle, with superb green Derry “2” unpaid handstamp, applied in error, and overstruck by a crisp “172” numeral in diamond of bars and with red “PAID AT DERRY/1D.” alongside, green double ring “DERRY/JA 10/1847” and red “4/JA 11/1847” on reverse; light filing folds. A colourful and spectacular combination of handstamps

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£800-1,000

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THE UNIFORM PENNY POST IN IRELAND: DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS (2)

1002

1850 (28 Oct.) stampless entire, endorsed O.H.M.S., addressed to London, with an extremely fine blue “4” unpaid handstamp applied in error, overstruck by a crisp “62” in lozenge of bars of Belfast, equally superb “2” and double ring “BELFAST/OC 28/1850/E”, both in blue, on reverse red London (30 Oct.) arrival datestamps; a light and unobtrusive vertical filing fold. A superb and rare cover, which ideally compliments the preceeding lot

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£2,000-2,500

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September 13, 2012 - LONDON

UNRECORDED UNPAID MAIL FROM THE ISLE OF MAN

1003

1852 (27 Feb.) stampless entire letter to Edinburgh, with blue double ring “DOUGLAS with previously unrecorded handstruck “2” in black alongside, Ramsey (27 Feb.) and Liverpool (29 Feb.) transit and Edinburgh (1 March) arrival datestamps on reverse; clean and an exceptionally rare cover

ISLE OF MAN/FE 27/1852”,

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£2,000-2,500

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1840 MULREADY

A STUNNING MULREADY ENVELOPE WITH A SCARLET-VERMILION MALTESE CROSS

One Penny Envelopes 1004

A179, addressed to Yeovil, with a superb, upright and well centred red Maltese Cross cancellation in a vivid scarlet-vermilion shade, and with a perfectly struck double ring “WINCANTON/JU 12/1840” datestamp in the same colour alongside. Outstanding and uncreased

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£2,000-2,500

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September 13, 2012 - LONDON

THE FINEST EXTANT BROWN MALTESE CROSS ON A MULREADY

One Penny Lettersheet 1005

A36 with printed advertisement for George Watson with “A fine tuned organ” at lower right (without manuscript deletion, S.G. MA489b), with a superbly crisp brown Maltese Cross cancellation of Gateshead, and with double ring datestamp of 23 Oct. 1840 in black on the reverse, clean and uncreased. A lovely example of this very rare coloured Maltese Cross on a Mulready lettersheet. B.P.A. Certificate (1989)

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£15,000-20,000

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A RARE MULREADY USED TO AMERICA

One Penny Envelopes 1006

A163, dated 1840 (20 Oct.), addressed to Boston, Massachusetts, endorsed Per Cunard’s Mail Line of Packets For America./ Liverpool, carried on the “Caledonia”, which left Liverpool on 4 November and arrived at Boston on 18 November, red Tombstone type “E/PAID/20 OCT 20/1840” and faint red “SHIP/6” (2c. ship letter rate and 4c. inland rate), rated P1/- (Cunard Contract standard packet rate, paid in cash), on reverse “RICHMOND/OC 28/1840” arrival; some small seal faults on the reverse. A most attractive and extremely rare example of a Mulready to a transatlantic destination, unusually without a Maltese Cross cancellation

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£10,000-12,000

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September 13, 2012 - LONDON

ONE OF ONLY TWO 2d. MULREADY ENVELOPES UPRATED WITH 1d. REDS CANCELLED BY MALTESE CROSSES

Two Penny Envelopes 1007

a195, 1841 (23 June), addressed to Ennis and re-addressed to Ennistymon and Kilrush, additionally franked by “Black” Plate 11 1d. red SE-SF, horizontal pair with close to large margins all round and tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations, with framed Dublin “MORE/TO/PAY” below, endorsed Above 2oz/4, on reverse red Dublin “5E/JU23/41” in diamond and two double ring “ENNISTYMON” datestamps (25 July); some slight soiling or staining, chiefly on the reverse, but fine. One of only two recorded 2d. Mulready envelopes uprated with 1d. reds cancelled by Maltese Crosses, and the only known multiple. A major rarity. All other examples of uprated 2d. Mulready’s with 1841 1d. reds have numeral cancellations. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). The basic Stanley Gibbons catalogue price for a 2d. Mulready uprated by a single 1d. is £46,000

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£30,000-40,000

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THE ONLY RECORDED WELSHPOOL “SOLID CENTRE” MALTESE CROSS ON A 2d. MULREADY

Two Penny Lettersheets 1008

a97 addressed to Shrewsbury and cancelled by a very fine, upright and practically central strike of the Welshpool solid centre distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse double ring Welshpool and Shrewsbury datestamps (both 1 Nov. 1841); uncreased, superb and exceptionally rare LITERATURE: Illustrated in “The Maltese Cross cancellations of Great Britain and Ireland”, by Rockoff and Jackson, Volume 2, page 291: “The only 2d. Mulready we have seen cancelled with a solid centre Welshpool cross”

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£15,000-20,000

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THE ONLY RECORDED DUBLIN DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATION ON A 2d. MULREADY

1009

a104, dated April 26 1843, addressed to Kilkenny, and cancelled by a lovely strike of the distinctive Dublin Maltese Cross in black, some stains on reverse, but fine and uncreased. The only recorded example of the Dublin Cross used on a 2d. Mulready. S.G. £6,000 which, in our opinion, does not reflect its true rarity and uniqueness

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£12,000-15,000

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THE 2d. MULREADY ENVELOPE WITH NUMBER “6” IN MALTESE CROSS

Two Penny Envelopes 1010

a195, addressed to Warrington and cancelled by a superb and practically upright number “6” in Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse London (8 Jan.1841) despatch and double ring Warrington (9 Jan. 1841) arrival datestamps, a trifle soiled on the reverse, but uncreased and exceptional. Numbers in Maltese Cross cancellations are very rare on Two Pence Mulreadys

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£8,000-10,000

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A HIGHLY IMPORTANT LETTER FROM ROWLAND HILL TO WILLIAM WYON

1011 ័

1840 (3 June) a letter from Rowland Hill to William Wyon, headed Downing St., contents include: “From some experiments which have been made I think we shall succeed in printing the envelopes with your stamp..... let me know what would be about the cost of producing a stamp similar to that which you have already prepared but in lower relief & on a surface slightly curved? Also what time would be required”, and completed by a fine, strong signature. A minor paper split at base is closed by a hinge, fine. A letter of major importance, reflecting Rowland Hill’s rapid reaction to the ridicule, to which the Mulreadys had already been subjected, less than a month after their issue, and demonstrating the preparation of their replacement by the embossed postal stationery envelopes

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£6,000-8,000

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POSTAL STATIONERY THE EXETER “SKELETON” OR “TRAVELLER” USED AS A CANCELLATION ON A 1d. PINK ENVELOPE

1012

1841 1d. pink Postal Stationery Envelope, dated 21 Feb. 1842, addressed locally, and cancelled by a very fine, clear strike of the “EXETER/FE 21/1842” skeleton datestamp and with another strike on the reverse. Very rare

£1,000-1,200

Note: When datestamps were worn, broken, lost, stolen, destroyed by fire, or otherwise unavailable, a makeshift was required, pending the supply of a new handstamp

THE UNIQUE USAGE OF THE “BRIDPORT” SKELETON ON A 1d. PINK WRAPPER

1013

1841 1d. pink wrapper, dated 10 Oct. 1844, cancelled by a glorious strike of the “BRIDPORT” skeleton cancellation. Believed to be the only recorded example of this datestamp, used as a cancellation on postal stationery WWW.SPINK.COM

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£2,000-2,500

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THE VERY RARE “MISSENT TO RAILWAY POST OFFICE” ON A 1d. PINK ENVELOPE

1014

1841 1d. pink envelope, addressed to Cheltenham, dated 26 Nov. 1845, with a fine “905” in barred oval cancellation of Wolverhampton and with superb “Missent To/Railway/Post Office” alongside, on reverse blue and red datestamps (26 Nov.), rare and spectacular Note: The first mail in England to be conveyed by rail was carried from Liverpool to Manchester on 11 November 1830. The first T.P.O. (Travelling Post Office) was instituted on 6 January 1838, and consisted of a converted horse-box, designed by Frederick Karstadt.

By 1900 over 100 T.P.O. services were in operation

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£2,000-2,500

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THE UNIQUE USAGE OF A 1d. PINK ENVELOPE CANCELLED

BY A RED “PAID” C.D.S. FROM THE ROYAL PALACE IN PARIS

1015

1841 1d. pink envelope, dated 23 May 1846, and used from Paris to Brighton, “B.AU DE LA MAISON DU ROI” c.d.s. (23 May) at upper-left, red boxed “P.P.” and “PAID/25 MY 25/1846” in broken circle in red, cancelling the medallion head, on reverse “BRIGHTON/MY 25/1846” arrival, a trifle stained, but very fine and colourful. An extraordinary usage Note: The 1d. Pink envelope would not have been valid in France, and the postage to London would have been paid in cash, as indicated by the boxed “P.P.” (Port Payé). On arrival in London, the envelope should have received an “1844” type cancellation

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£3,000-3,500

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September 13, 2012 - LONDON

ILLUSTRATED AND DECORATED ENVELOPES

THE ONLY RECORDED USED EXAMPLE IN PRIVATE HANDS OF THE “POSTAGE ENVELOPE NO. 1”

1016

“POSTAGE ENVELOPE NO 1” (type b), with ‘W E Jr.’ at lower-left, no inscription at lowerright, envelope on boy’s back addressed to ‘A. Bachelor Esq., Family Hotel, London’, and envelope in the beak of the goose, addressed to ‘R. (sic) Mulready, R.A.’ with “p.d”, used to Cheltenham, with red “PAID/JF/18 NO18/1847” d.s. Endorsed Above 1oz and rated 4, on reverse, green double ring (18 Jan.) arrival datestamp; a light and unobtrusive vertical filing fold, parts of flap missing on the reverse, otherwise very fine and extremely attractive. The only known example in private hands LITERATURE: Illustrated in “British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century” by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn (1984) on page 254

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£8,000-10,000

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A GLORIOUS EMBOSSED MINIATURE “LADY’S” ENVELOPE

1017

A miniature embossed “Lady’s” envelope by Mansell, franked by a fine, four margined 1841-53 1d. red, Plate 87, SF, with “309” in barred oval cancellation of Gateshead and with blue double ring “KEIGHLEY/SP 18/1849” datestamp alongside, on reverse “SHOTLEYBRIDGE” and “BLACK-HILL” undated circular markings, Leeds and Gateshead dated markings; the delicate envelope very fresh, fine and of outstanding appeal

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THE RARE “SUNDAY OBSERVANCE” ENVELOPE

1018

Sunday Observance: Envelope with engravings of “Sunday Occupations” and inscribed “My Sabbaths they greatly polluted; then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them. Ezek XXXIII”, addressed to Southwark and franked by a superb 1841-53 1d. Plate 88, TE, with sharp London District “55” cancellation of Leyton Street, on reverse a red datestamp of 3 Nov. 1849. Rare and most attractive

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THE SENSATIONAL “TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH,

BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.” ENVELOPE WITH ORIGINAL CROSS-CHANNEL MESSAGE

Plate 129 1019

FL, good to large margins all round, tied by a light numeral cancellation to “TELEGRAPHIC envelope, printed in red, addressed to Bath, with “From Dover Station,/23rd day of Feby 1852/IMMEDIATE” (with ‘Dover’ and dates completed by hand), at lower left, complete with the telegraphic cross-Channel message: “FROM-CAPTAIN-BALDOCK-TO-MRS-TAYLOR-WITH AFFECTIONATE-&VERY-BEST-WISHES-FORTHE-PLEASANT-JOURNEY-OF HERSELF-&MR-TAYLOR-TO-INDIA-&SINCERE-HOPES-FOR-HERHAPPY - RE - UNION - WITH - THE - DEAR - FRIENDS - SHE - LEAVES - IN - ENGLAND - PRINTED - BY SUBMARINE - TELEGRAPH - BETWEEN - ENGLAND - & - FRANCE - FEBRUARY - 23 - 1852 - 9 - 10 - AM WEATHER-COLD BUT-FINE.”. On reverse, red and blue datestamps of 24 Feb. 1852.

Superb. The only recorded example of an imperforate stamp used on this form of envelope, complete with telegraphic cross-Channel message. This was sent just over 3 months after the line was opened to the public. A cover of major importance in the field of transport and communication DESPATCH,/BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.”

Note: The Submarine Telegraph Company was established in 1850 by John Walker Brett (1805-1863) and his younger brother, Jacob, to operate submarine telegraphic cables between Britain and the Continent, under commissions from the French and Belgian Governments.

In 1851, the Bretts engaged Thomas Crampton to lay a cross-Channel cable between Dover and Calais. The line was completed on 17 October 1851, and opened to the public for the transmission of messages on 13 November. The Brett’s Submarine Telegraph between England and France was the first successful service of its kind in the world. Messages via their Patent Printing Telegraph were communicated by means of copper wire, insulated with two layers of gutta-percha. John Brett died in a Staffordshire lunatic asylum

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1840 ONE PENNY BLACK

THE EARLIEST RECORDED 1d. BLACK ON COVER SHOWING THE FULL MARGINAL INSCRIPTION

Plate Ia 1020

GA, worn impression, with full sheet margin and marginal inscription “(In Wetting the) Back be careful not (to remove the cement)” and deckle edge at left, with good to large margins on the other three sides, affixed upside down (perhaps out of disrespect for the Queen) to entire letter, dated 13 May 1840. Addressed to Dublin, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation, superb dated markings and a bright green seal on reverse, fine, fresh and uncreased. A remarkable entire, believed to be the earliest recorded Penny Black on cover showing the full marginal inscription, of which this is perhaps the prettiest in existence Note: The inscription on the sheet margins indicated the quantity of stamps each sheet contained, and their cost. There was also an instruction as to how to affix the stamps

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THE 1d. BLACK COVER WITH LEEDS INSTRUCTIONAL MARKINGS

1021

KJ, worn impression, small to large margins all round, tied by two crisp strikes of the Maltese Cross in red, on entire to Manchester, dated 3 June 1840, most unusually with red “1d.” and oval “PAID/AT/LEEDS” handstamps alongside, dated marking on reverse; very fine, fresh, uncreased and most attractive

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THE EXTREMELY RARE USE OF A 1d. BLACK ON A 1d. PINK POSTAL STATIONERY ENVELOPE

Plate Ib 1022

HF, good to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation, leaving the Queen’s profile clear, on a 1d. pink postal stationery envelope, addressed to Cambleton, dated 3 July 1841, “T.P/S. Audley St.” marking alongside, on reverse circular “JY 30/1841” and red framed “CAMBLETON/AU 3/1841”. A long, cross-written note by the recipient additionally ties the Penny Black; a small split at the lower-left of the envelope has been backed up by a piece of paper, fine. Penny Blacks used on 1d. pink postal stationery envelopes are of the utmost rarity, far more so than when used on Mulreadys. This is believed to be the finest known and most convincingly tied of the very few recorded examples.

B.P.A. Certificate (2012)

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£5,000-6,000

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THE ‘MAE WEST’ TOO LATE HANDSTAMP IN RED ON A 1d. BLACK COVER

1023

NF (retouched N), large balanced margins, tied by a superb red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, addressed to Edinburgh, with spectacular red ‘Mae West’ type “TOO LATE” marking alongside, on reverse red framed “LOCKERBY/DEC.3/1840” and circular arrival (5 Dec.) d.s., side flaps missing and parts of the others reduced, still fine and an immensely appealing cover. The ‘Mae West’ Too Late marking is rare on Penny Black covers

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THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSS OF PLYMOUTH ON A 1d. BLACK COVER

Plate VII 1024

GE, large margins all round, on entire letter, dated 7 June 1840, addressed to London, tied by a superb strike of the distinctive Plymouth “special” Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse double ring “PLYMOUTH/JU 7/1841” and red London arrival (9 July); a small paper irregularity at lower-left is mentioned only for accuracy. Outstanding. R.P.S. Certificate (1978) LITERATURE: Illustrated in “The Maltese Cross Cancellations of Great Britain and Ireland” by Rockoff and Jackson, Volume 2, page 225

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THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF PINK AND BLACK MALTESE CROSSES ON A 1d. BLACK COVER

Plate VIII 1025

JB, good to large margins all round, tied by red (pink shade) and black Maltese Cross cancellations on envelope, dated 11 Feb. 1841, from Kilkenny to the House of Commons Library, and re-directed to Sussex Square, Brighton, dated markings of Kilkenny (11 Feb.), London (14 Feb. and 15 Feb.) and Brighton (16 Feb.) on the reverse, very fine and believed to be the sole example in existence of pink and black Maltese Crosses on a Penny Black cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1993)

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1840 TWO PENCE BLUE

THE LEGENDARY “DEAL SHIP LETTER” HANDSTAMP USED AS A CANCELLATION ON AN 1840 2d. BLUE COVER

Plate 1 1026

BL, good to huge margins all round, on entire letter from Funchal, Madeira dated 1 Oct. 1840, addressed to Devonshire, tied by a fine strike of the step type “DEAL/SHIP LETTER” (Robertson type S.8), on reverse red London arrival (20.10), the entire with minor peripheral faults, but very fine. A famous cover and a unique usage of the 1840 Two Pence Blue. The piece de resistance of cancellations on line engraved covers Note: The bearer of this letter or an agent at Deal most likely affixed the adhesive to pay the inland postage to Plymouth (2d. for 1oz.) and posted it as an ordinary inland letter. The Post Office may have later recognised it as subject to the Ship Letter charge of 1/4d. per oz. The only applicable handstamp was the “DEAL/SHIP LETTER”, although it was not intended for use as a cancellation LITERATURE: Illustrated in “A History of the Ship Letters of the British Isles” by Alan W. Robertson (1955)

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1841-53 ONE PENNY RED-BROWN

THE DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSS OF SPILSBY, CANCELLING A 1d. RED PLATE 1c ON COVER

“Black” Plate 1c 1027

TL, huge margins and showing traces of two adjoining stamps, on entire, dated 7 March 1841, addressed to Dorset, cancelled by a perfect and upright strike of the Maltese Cross cancellation of Spilsby, the adhesive applied at upper-left, contrary to Official request, with - characteristically - a second strike of the Maltese Cross applied towards the centre of the entire. On reverse, two double ring “SPILSBY” datestamps; a light and clean horizontal filing fold towards the foot, very fine and a rare early usage of the 1d. red.

A superb combination of quality and rarity LITERATURE: Illustrated in “The Maltese Cross cancellations of Great Britain and Ireland” by Rockoff and Jackson, Volume 2, page 252

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AN EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY USAGE OF THE 1841 1d. RED

“Black” Plate 5 1028

SA, close to good margins all round, tied by a stunning strike of the Maltese Cross in black, on entire letter, dated 13 Feb. 1841, addressed to Kirkaldy, on reverse black London d.s. and red arrival of 15 Feb.; light vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, outstanding. The third earliest recorded use of the Penny Red, only three days after its introduction Note: Just prior to the issue of the 1d. red stamp on 10 February, there was an announcement of two changes of policy: the cancelling ink was to be supplied pre-mixed, and stamps would be “obliterated with black Composition instead of the Red”

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THE ONLY RECORDED USAGE OF THE “TOO LATE” MARKING AS A CANCELLATION ON AN 1841 “BLACK” PLATE 1d. RED ON COVER

Plate 5 1029

TK, pre-provisional printing, State 1, clear to good margins, tied by red script “Too Late” of London and with “Princes St. Lr. Sq” (Leicester Square) alongside, on entire letter, dated 18 May 1841, addressed to Dublin, on reverse red despatch and arrival datestamps, very fine. The adhesive should be cancelled by a black Maltese Cross. The rarity of this cover is further enhanced by the stamp, which shows a completely clear profile, being the pre-provisional printing

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THE UNIQUE MARGINAL INSCRIPTION BLOCK OF 1d. REDS WITH DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS ON COVER

Plate 26 1030

NA-OB, block of four from the left of the sheet with full inscription “(P)RICE 1d.

Per Label. 1/- Per Row of 12. £1..” and full deckle edge, small to huge margins other sides and showing portions of two adjoining stamps at foot, on printed Insurance Company return, addressed to Edinburgh, dated 1 Nov. 1842, tied by four splendid strikes of the distinctive black Maltese Cross cancellation of Limerick. On reverse, double ring “LIMERICK” d.s. (1 Nov.) and red arrival (4 Nov.) d.s., the block placed at the upper-left, contrary to Official request (if placed at the upper-right, it would have obscured the address), spectacular. The only recorded marginal block of Penny Reds on cover, cancelled by distinctive Maltese Crosses LITERATURE: Illustrated in “The Maltese Cross Cancellations of Great Britain and Ireland” by Rockoff and Jackson, Volume 1, page 157

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THE 1d. RED ON UNDERPAID ENTIRE FROM IRELAND TO GERMANY

Plate 27 1031

JF (“J” flaw), good to large margins all round, on colourful entire letter, dated 1 April 1843, addressed to Lubeck, tied by a superb black Maltese Cross cancellation, endorsed Too Late Found in the receiver and initialled, red framed “Detained for Postage” and numbered 12433 by hand, red framed “Returned for Postage” with “6” inserted by hand, red Tombstone “PAID” datestamp of 7 April 1843. On reverse, two double ring “CARRICK ON STOUR” datestamps and oval “St. P.A./10 Apr 43” arrival; two light vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesive and handstamps, striking and rare. One of only two recorded covers from Ireland with both these instructional handstamps

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THE STRIP OF FOUR 1d. REDS ON COVER CANCELLED BY NUMBER “2” IN MALTESE CROSSES

Plate 29 1032

GC-GF (GC double letter G), a horizontal strip of four, almost severed by scissors (just connected at top, presumably prepared in advance by the postal clerk, to enable speedy handling), good to large margins all round, on entire letter, dated 5 April 1843, addressed to Preston, tied by four superb, upright strikes of the number “2” in Maltese Cross cancellation, dated markings of April 5 and 6 on the reverse; interesting contents relating to “Half Bank of England notes enclosed” (to the value of £800). An outstanding franking Note: The number “12” in Maltese Cross is most usually associated with multiples; all other numbers are rare in multiples on cover

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THE 1d. RED CANCELLED BY NUMBER “4” IN CROSS ON REDIRECTED ENTIRE FROM ROME

Plate 38 1033

OI, good to very large margins all round, tied to entire by a superb number “4” in Maltese Cross, dated 28 Nov. 1843, from Rome to London, “DIREZIONE DI ROMA” c.d.s. (28 Nov.) with “T.S.” (Transit Sarde of Sardinia) and red French entry datestamp alongside, redirected on arrival to Bridgwater, necessitating the 1d. franking. On reverse, London (9 Dec.) and Bridgwater (10 Dec.) d.s.; a spectacular entire, bearing a 1d. red, originating from overseas, with the rarest number in Maltese Cross cancellation

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THE CELEBRATED 1d. RED ON ENTIRE CANCELLED IN GREECE

Plate 55 1034

LK, good to large margins, on entire letter from Athens to London, tied by a superb blue Athens despatch datestamp of 18 May 1846, and additionally tied by a red London “PAID/12 JU 12/1846” in broken circle arrival datestamp, orange-red “GRECE/MARSEILLES” entry d.s. and boxed “PD” in the same colour. A spectacular cover, with interesting contents: “one of the most notorious rogues in Europe, Civigni of Cefalonia, ran off with one of the Russian maids of honour and a portion of the Empress’ jewels”. A wonderful combination of quality and rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (1995)

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THE ONLY RECORDED USAGE USE OF THE “LATE FEE” HANDSTAMP AS A CANCELLATION ON A 1d. RED COVER

Plate 131 1035

FE, margins all round (small scissors cut in the margin only at top), with Clara “LATE/FEE” cancellation (tied through the cover), on entire, dated 23 June 1852, addressed to Belfast, also bearing 1d. Plate 135 TE, barely touched at lower-right, good to large margins other sides, tied by “131” in diamond of bars cancellation, on reverse, Clara (23 June), Portarlington (23 June) and blue Belfast (24 June) datestamps, fine. The only recorded use of this Late Fee marking used solely as a cancellation on cover Note: Many Postmasters operated a Late Fee system of 1d. or 6d. extra (their perquisite), if a letter were posted after the closure of the normal mail

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THE 1d. RED ON COVER FROM THE ISLE OF WIGHT TO NEW YORK

Plate 136 1036

PG, good to large margins all round, tied to envelope by a light “666” barred oval cancellation of Ryde, Isle of Wight, which leaves the Queen’s profile untouched, dated 13 July 1853, addressed to New York, endorsed per steamer Asia/Recd July 29, octagonal green Liverpool “L/JY 14/C” and “19 cents” in the same colour, black “24” combined Ocean and Delivery charge marking, dated markings on reverse, the envelope slightly refolded at foot. A rare and stunning example of transatlantic mail from the Isle of Wight to the U.S.A.

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THE DUBLIN “HORSESHOE” REGISTERED HANDSTAMP

Plate 18 1037

EC, good to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross, on clean entire letter, dated 7 May 1842, registered to Stourbridge, with superb horseshoe “REGISTERED/DUBLIN” No. 209 handstamp alongside and red framed “PAID/MY 7E/1842” below, rated 1/- in red; most attractive. Extremely fine and rare

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A RARE EARLY GREEN REGISTERED LETTER WRAPPER

1038

1846 (5 Dec.) green “REGISTERED LETTER” wrapper, addressed to Ripon, with red double ring “LIVERPOOL/K/PAID” datestamp on the address panel, manuscript 1/- paid in red, and with blue double ring “RIPON” datestamps on the reverse, and on the interior of the wrapper; superb. A very early use of the first type of green wrapper with “REGISTERED LETTER” in capitals. Registered Letters were enclosed in Green Wrappers between 1842 and 1856, so that they were seen immediately the bag was opened. Only a handful of complete green wrappers have survived, as they were carefully preserved by the delivering Post Office as proof of delivery, and then officially destroyed Note: The wrapper has the printed message: “N.B. - The Postmaster will keep this Receipt as a proof of the delivery of the Letter and apply to the Secretary for a further supply of these Covers, which are only to be used for Registered Letters sent by Cross Posts”

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1841 TWO PENCE BLUE

THE STRIP OF 1841 2d. PENCE BLUES FROM THE ORKNEY ISLANDS TO WISCONSIN

Plate 4 1039

DA-DF, a horizontal strip of six with small to huge margins all round and showing traces of three adjoining stamps at foot, on entire letter, dated 18 May 1853, addressed to Wisconsin, North America, tied by only three “207” Scottish numeral cancellations of Kirkwall, the adhesives additionally tied by red “Am PACKET/JUN 8/PAID/24” and black Wisconsin datestamp of 16 June, red “21/cents” and endorsed Missent. On reverse, Kirkwall, Wick and Liverpool datestamps, oval “L/MY 22/A”, all in green, fine and an extraordinary cover from the Orkney Islands to the United States, from a father to his son, with additional comments from his brother, including “We lost the best horse in our stable; a blood vessel burst at the heart and she died in 5 minutes...”

Note: The 1/- Packet rate (24 cents) was split between Great Britain and USA: 3c. credit to GB (inland postage); 16c. credit to USA (for the Packet); 5c. credit to USA (inland postage)

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Penny Black, Plate 1b. Mint Block of 18.

Sold through Private Treaty by Spink.

If you are interested in selling your entire collection or single rare items, contact our specialists today for more information on the advantage of Private Treaty Sales Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 Email: info@spink.com 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET WWW.SPINK.COM

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.

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Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;

Buyer’s Premium

means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;

Certificate of Authenticity

means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;

Expert Committee

means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;

Forgery

means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price

means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;

Lot

means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue;

Reserve

the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;

Seller

means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group

Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.

VAT

value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and

VAT Symbols

means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1

All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.

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The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

BEFORE THE SALE 3.1

3.2

Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot.

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3.4

Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of

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3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.

No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

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AT THE SALE 4.1

Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

4.2

Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.

Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

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Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.

4.4

Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.

4.5

On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity.

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Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7

Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

4.8

Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.

4.9

Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

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4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date.

AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot. 5.2 Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols for details), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the Hammer Price, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in the catalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).

5.3 VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’s Premium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.

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Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.

Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.

Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

5.5 Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you;

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5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.

Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.11 Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.

5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and

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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

7 COPYRIGHT 7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent.

8 VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.

Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

9 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business.

10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

10.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

10.4 Waiver 10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.

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10.5 Law and Jurisdiction 10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight

UK

EU

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

£12

£15

Up to 2kg

£8 for any weight

£18

£25

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

UK

EU

Rest of the World

Up to £1,500

£10

£15

£20

Above £1,501

£20

£30

£40

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT.

i.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to VAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.

ii.

Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT element will be included within the Buyer’s Premium.

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Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv.

Starred and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which is shown as inclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lots bear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation into the EU.

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Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Rick Penko EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee Johnny Sang COINS UK - Paul Dawson Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin CHINA - Mark Li BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Tom Badley USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini China - Mark Li ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley

SALE CALENDAR 2012/2013 STAMPS 24 August 12 September 13 September 13 September 22 September Early October 23 October 23 October 23 October 24 October 24 October 7 November 8/9 November 13/14 November 12 December 13 January 13 January

The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB King Edward VIII, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II The Gavin Littaur Collection of British Postal History. Selected rare covers from the period 1840-53 Great Britain Stamps Specialised Sale Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The Collector’s Series Sale Victoria Half Lengths - The John Barwis Collection The “Fordwater” Collections of Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Malta Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part II Queensland - The Alan Griffiths Collection The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Morgan Collection of Australian Commonwealth The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV The Mizuhara Collection of Korean Stamps Fine Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong and China

Hong Kong London London London Singapore Hong Kong London London Lugano London Lugano London New York London London Hong Kong Hong Kong

12033 12017 12045 12018 12019

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Fine Coins of Hong Kong and China The Collector’s Series Sale

New York Hong Kong London New York London Hong Kong New York

314 12033 12026 315 12027 13007 316

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Charity Auction of Bank of England Notes World Banknotes The George Kanaan Collection of Banknotes of the Middle East The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part I The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes - Part I The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes Banknotes of Hong Kong and China The Collector’s Series Sale

New York Hong Kong London London London London London New York London Hong Kong New York

314 12033 12037 12023 12047 12035 12034 315 12024 13005 316

The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust Appeal Charity Auction Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London London London

12044 12004 13001 13002 13003

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World Bonds and Share Certificates of Hong Kong and China The Collector’s Series Sale

New York Hong Kong New York London Hong Kong New York

314 12033 315 12011 13006 316

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale

New York New York New York

An Evening of Exceptional Wines An Evening of Exceptional Wines

Hong Kong Hong Kong

12042 12039 SW1003 12043 SW1004 12020 12046 12021 13008 13009

COINS 22/23 August 24 August 26/27 September 13/14 November 4 December 12 January 15/16 January

AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES CHINA - Anna Lee YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Sandie Maylor Charles Blane Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Rita Ariete María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Bobby McBrierty Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK - DALLAS) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Rick Penko Patricia Gardner James McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Ed Robinson Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith Tracy Shreve Andrew Titley YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Amy Yung Dennis Chan Raymond Tat Gary Tan

BANKNOTES 22/23 August 24 August 26 September 2/3 October 4 October 9 October 10 October 13/14 November 6 December 12 January 15/16 January

MEDALS 6 September 22 November 25 April 25 July 21 November

BONDS AND SHARES 22/23 August 24 August 13/14 November 28 November 12 January 15/16 January

AUTOGRAPHS 22/23 August 13/14 November 15/16 January

WINES September November

The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

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THE GAVIN LITTAUR COLLECTION OF BRITISH POSTAL HISTORY

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FEATURING SELECTED RARE COVERS FROM THE PERIOD 1840-53

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

13 SEPTEMBER 2012

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