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Click here to subscribePhilately / Stamp Interest: Queen Victoria to Elizabeth II in five albums and a pamphlet album, including Stanley Gibbons "Devon" album of East India Company and Indian stamps from circa 1854, Barclay Classic album containing world stamps, Stanley Gibbons Senator album of British and World stamps from Victoria onwards, two early 20th century Stanley Gibbons Strand albums of World stamps and a Postage Stamps of Great Britain - Six Reigns Album (simplified version) (6)
**Collection of Vintage Albums and Stamp-Related Memorabilia** A group of vintage items includes two albums and additional philatelic materials: 1. **"The Strand Stamp Album"**: - A hardcover album with a red cloth cover featuring gold-embossed text and a circular motif depicting architectural elements. - Significant wear and fraying along the edges and corners. - Designed for stamp collection, dating from the early-to-mid 20th century. 2. **Smaller "Album"**: - A square-shaped book with a red textured pebbled cover embossed in cursive gold script reading "Album". - Likely a personal album for photographs, autographs, or small collectibles. - Suggests mid-20th-century craftsmanship based on materials and style. 3. **Open Pages with Personal Inscriptions**: - Includes handwritten verses dated **Aug 20th, 1918**, **Oct 11, 1915**, and **24th September 1924**, signed with names and locations such as "Elvie Banks, Inglelsby" and "Lucy Stanhope, Birdsall House, Malton, Yorks". - The entries, featuring poems and sentiments, likely originate from autograph or commemorative books from the early 20th century. 4. **Philatelic Materials**: - Several pages from an open album featuring stamps and placeholders, such as sections for the "Argentine Republic" and "Czechoslovak Republic". - Loose stamps include Nigerian examples postmarked **1953**, Australian stamps with Queen Elizabeth II, and fragments of postmarked envelopes. Additional labels read "Trusty Packet No. 725" for Curaçao and "KNOW THE WORLD Through your Stamps." - A flag sticker sheet, including mid-20th-century Germany, Britain, and France emblems, and a **Merry Christmas postcard** enhance historical interest. This varied collection combines albums, autographs, and philatelic history, illustrating trends and customs from the early to mid-20th century. Items provide a mix of personal, commemorative, and collectible significance for autograph and philately enthusiasts.
**Wessex Paragon Stamp Album with Italian Stamps** This listing features a red "Wessex Paragon" stamp album with a textured hardcover resembling faux leather. The front cover is designed with a gold vertical line and an embossed griffin logo with "Wessex Paragon" text in gold, located at the lower-right corner. The spine includes gold horizontal accents. The album contains vintage postage stamps primarily from Italy, marked "Poste Italiane." These stamps are postmarked and depict historical and cultural themes with various denominations, such as 10 Lira to 55 Lira, and display designs like workers, architecture, and rural imagery. Notable stamps include:- "Per la Rinascita della Sardegna" 25 Lire in teal blue, featuring Sardinian themes.- 1 Lira "Posta Aerea" stamp highlighting aviation.- 1960 Rome Olympics stamps in pink hues (60 and 35 Lira values). Other stamps include historical Italian military depictions, Roman civic themes, and daily life illustrations, with additional denominations ranging from 2 to 90 Lire. Postmarks and detailed arrangements enhance the historical appeal for collectors, showcasing Italian mid-20th century philately.
**Collection of Stamps Album, Assorted Vintage Stamps**1. **Hardcover Stamp Album**: A dark green hardcover album with a smooth textured surface, embellished with two thin gold vertical lines near the spine and a small geometric gold emblem in the bottom right corner. The spine features delicate gold horizontal accents. The album is sturdy, designed for secure stamp storage and display.2. **British Assorted Stamps**: A selection of stamps from the United Kingdom, predominantly showing the profile of Queen Elizabeth II. Denominations include "1st," "2nd," "19p," "25p," and "26p." Themes vary from regional architecture to florals such as water lilies and commemorative designs. Stamps are used with visible postmarks and are protected within the album's transparent sleeves.3. **Indian and Colonial Era Stamps**: A collection featuring stamps from India, including "SERVICE"-marked governmental issues and colonial-themed pieces. Denominations such as "4 Anna" and stamps intricately designed with regional motifs are present. Other colonial era stamps include pieces from Malaya, British South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, and Rhodesia, showcasing wildlife, historical events, and British royalty.4. **New Zealand and Australian Stamps**: Stamps marked "New Zealand" prominently, featuring themes such as flora, scenic landscapes, and royal figures. Australian stamps highlight historical landmarks, native wildlife, and commemorative issues, including festive designs like the "Christmas 1970" and "Christmas 1975" series. Denominations range from "2d" to "25c."5. **South African Collection**: Stamps marked "Suid-Afrika" and "South Africa," depicting dual-language issues. Themes include wildlife, royal portraits, indigenous flora, and cultural symbols. The collection also includes conservation-themed stamps, such as a **"RSA 21¢ Water"** series, with denominations ranging from ½c to 3p.6. **Canadian and Newfoundland Stamps**: Predominantly showcasing Canadian stamps with royal portraits, historic locations, and festive editions like the "Christmas Noel" series. Denominations vary from "1 cent" to "25 cents." Newfoundland entries include finely designed "2 cents" and "3 cents" stamps in red and brown tones.7. **Miscellaneous International Stamps**: Includes representations from various regions such as Bahrain, Yemen, Uganda, Kenya, and Guernsey. Features stamps related to independence events, monarchy figures, flora, fauna, and diverse postmarked pieces with historical relevance.This vast assortment spans multiple countries and periods, offering a variety of themes, denominations, and postmarked or unused conditions, ideal for philatelists with interests in regional, thematic, or historical philately.
**Philatelic Collection Featuring Historic British Stamps and Certificates**This collection includes the following:1. **Glossy Black Archival Folders** - Three folders with a faux leather material and a glossy finish, each adorned with a gold emblem featuring a geometric grid design. Estimated dimensions: 29.5 cm x 21 cm. Intended for organising philatelic collections or archival documents.2. **The 1840 Twopenny Blue Stamp with Four Margins** - An original 1840 Twopenny Blue postage stamp, highlighted for its four clear margins, encased within a presentation folder. Accompanied by contextual text and a certificate of authenticity signed by Stephen Allen, Chairman of the Westminster Collection Ltd.3. **1841 Twopenny Blue on Cover** - A preserved envelope from the Victorian era featuring the 1841 Twopenny Blue postage stamp. The stamp, cancelled with a black Maltese Cross postmark, is displayed within its original correspondence. This is accompanied by a certificate ensuring its authenticity and historical significance, issued by Westminster.4. **The World's Most Famous Stamps Display** - A mounted presentation of a 19th-century blue postage stamp titled "TWO PENCE," featuring Queen Victoria’s profile. Included is a descriptive panel detailing its placement in philately, design, and historical importance.5. **The 1976 Social Reformers Stamp Error** - A set featuring the 8½p Thomas Hepburn commemorative stamp, issued by Royal Mail. This particular display highlights a perforation shift error, authenticated by a certificate. Designed by David Gentleman, these stamps honour Thomas Hepburn, a key 19th-century miners’ union leader.This comprehensive philatelic collection combines historical artefacts, authenticated errors, and remarkable stamps from British postal history, each presented with detailed documentation and provenance.
**WWF Faux Leather Collector's Album with Stamps and First Day Covers**This collection includes a **WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) Faux Leather Collector’s Album** with a matching slipcase. The album, crafted in a black faux leather finish, is designed to house conservation-themed collectible stamps and First Day Covers (FDCs). The album features the iconic WWF panda logo on the front cover and spine, combining practical design with a visually appealing conservation theme.### Features and Contents:1. **Faux Leather Album and Slipcase**: High-quality black faux leather with a visible grain pattern. The slipcase snugly fits the album, ensuring protection against wear. 2. **First Day Covers**: - **Ugandan Wildlife FDCs**: - Two FDCs featuring African elephants (*Loxodonta africana*), each postmarked on **1 August 1991**, issued under the WWF and Uganda Stamp Bureau. - Stamps include denominations of **200 Ugandan Shillings** depicting elephants at a waterhole, and **600 Ugandan Shillings** featuring an elephant family. Both covers bear artistic wildlife imagery and conservation messaging. - **Belize Jaguar FDCs**: - Two FDCs from **Belize**, each displaying jaguars (*Panthera onca*), postmarked in **Belize City**. Stamps with denominations of **5¢** and **10¢** are paired with detailed illustrations of jaguars in jungle habitats.3. **Philatelic Pages and Inserts**: - A descriptive album page highlighting the **launch of the WWF Conservation Stamp Collection**, promoting wildlife-themed stamps to raise awareness and funds for conservation efforts. The accompanying text outlines threats to wildlife and calls for public support. - Illustrated content includes curated stamp pages showing animals such as African elephants and jaguars. Each stamp bears WWF markings, aligning with the organisation's mission.4. **Photographic and Thematic Stamps**: - Stamps include denominations ranging from **40/-** to **500/-**, sourced from Uganda’s wildlife-themed postage and designed to appeal to both conservation enthusiasts and philatelists. - Unique imagery captures natural habitats of African and Belizean wildlife, such as savannahs and rainforests.### Historical Context and Notable Elements:- The collection dates to the **1990s**, with conservation themes and official WWF branding reflecting a global philatelic initiative to protect wildlife.- The stamps and FDCs are part of limited-edition issues prioritising biodiversity awareness, showcasing internationally recognised animals such as elephants and jaguars.- Associated postmarks certify the authenticity and significance of the collectibles.### Conclusion:This WWF Faux Leather Collector’s Album, combined with official stamps and FDCs, serves as a testament to WWF’s conservation work during the late 20th century. The collection is ideal for collectors interested in wildlife-themed philately or environmental advocacy memorabilia.
**Wessex Knight Green Stamp Album with Global Vintage Stamp Collection** This item includes a "Wessex Knight" stamp album featuring a green leatherette hardcover with gold-embossed detailing. The front cover showcases a gold foil crest and "Wessex Knight" branding in serif font. Inside is a collection of vintage postage stamps arranged on black backing sheets, representing multiple countries and historical periods. ### Key Highlights: - **Stamp Origins**: The collection features stamps from Argentina, Germany, France, Egypt, Irish "Éire" stamps, and others from French colonies like Madagascar, Senegal, and Réunion. - **Themes**: Includes portraits, landscapes, maps, flora and fauna, and cultural symbols. Highlights include "Lord Byron" stamps, mythological scenes from Greece, "Deutsches Reich" overprints, French colonial wildlife motifs, and airmail depictions of pyramids in Egyptian designs. - **Denominations**: Stamps show values in various currencies such as Francs, Centavos, Drachmas, and Marks, including uncommon high-value denominations such as "5000 Dr" and hyperinflation-era German stamps like "10 Millionen." - **Unique Characteristics**: Notable shapes include triangular and circular designs. Postmarks and cancellation marks on several items offer traceable postal history. This extensive collection emphasises the global and historical breadth of philately, appealing to collectors seeking diversity in origin, design, and historical significance.
French and Colonial Stamp Collection in Album An organised collection of vintage postage stamps housed in a hard-covered green album with a leather-like finish. The cover features gold vertical lines and a "WHS" gold-embossed emblem in the lower right corner, with labels marked "FRANCE" on the spine and cover, suggesting a focus on French philately. The album includes gilded page edges for additional preservation and a refined appearance. ### Notable Stamp Features: - Predominantly French-origin stamps, marked with "RF" (République Française), with varying denominations such as "0.05," "15c," "25f," and "50f." - Themes include portraits, architectural landmarks, wildlife, flora, and maritime imagery. - Some stamps reflect colonial issues from regions like "Cameroun," "Madagascar," "Martinique," and "Côte Française des Somalis." - A notable subset includes triangular-format stamps with botanical or wildlife designs, enhancing visual diversity. ### Condition: The stamps are affixed behind transparent protective overlays; some exhibit clear cancellation marks from circulation, with visible postmarks adding historical context. Some are unused and mint. Triangular and commemorative stamps such as "France Libre" series offer thematic and historical interest, especially for collectors focused on French or colonial postal history. This anthology provides a rich collection appealing to philatelists, combining cultural and historical significance with varied design elements.
Collection of British First Day CoversThis is a varied collection of British First Day Covers (FDCs) and presentation packs issued by the Royal Mail. Each cover features commemorative stamps and themed designs, housed in protective sleeves. The collection spans diverse historical, cultural, and festive themes, predominantly from the mid-to-late 20th century. The FDCs display postmarks authenticating their issuance on the first day of the stamp’s release.### Key Highlights: 1. **"Folklore" Theme** - Stamps and artwork highlight British customs such as Valentine’s Day, Morris Dancing, Lammaside, and Mummers. 2. **Christmas Editions (1967, 1980, 1984, 1986)** - Includes festive designs with themes like nativity scenes, "It’s Magic," and seasonal compliments. 3. **Royal Commemorations** - Celebrations include Queen Elizabeth II's 60th Birthday (1986) and the wedding of The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer (1981, St. Paul’s Cathedral). 4. **Historical Themes** - "Armada 1588," "Liverpool and Manchester Railway (1830)," and "British Army" highlights historic events and achievements. 5. **Cultural and Artistic Topics** - Titles include "Studio Pottery," "British Theatre," "European Music Year – British Composers," and "Verse for Children." 6. **Wildlife and Nature** - Covers feature themes such as "British Birds," "Insects," "British River Fishes," and "Nature Conservation." 7. **Scientific and Technological Achievements** - Stamps celebrate figures and innovations, such as Sir Isaac Newton, "British Engineering Achievements," and "Information Technology Year 1982." 8. **Thematic Collections** - Examples include "Sport," "Commonwealth Day," "Scottish Heraldry," and "The Year of Disabled People (1981)."### Condition and Presentation: The FDCs are in good condition, presented in protective plastic sleeves with vivid illustrations and thematic alignment between stamps and envelope designs. Standard sizing for FDCs is approximately 190mm x 110mm. Postmarks and official sealing markings confirm authenticity.### Dating and Context: The collection dates primarily from the 1960s to 1980s, reflecting milestones in British history, cultural celebrations, and postal innovations. These items are of strong philatelic interest, appealing to collectors of Royal Mail commemorative stamps, thematic designs, and British postal history.This well-preserved assortment represents a significant archive of British philately, ideal for enthusiasts and collectors.
Philately and Postal History - an early Victorian commonplace exercise, comprising an arrangement of penny red stamps, inscribed in ink MS with verse, A Useless Stamp, signed Albert Smith and dated 1841, 23.5cm x 14.5cm, framedProvenance: Label to verso for The Stamp Exhibition , Dorland Hall, London, October 17th - 24th 1936, The Earliest Poetry Known on the Postage Stamp
Philately - Five Westminster Collection binders relating to the royal family comprising mint stamps, first day cover and coin covers including The 40th Anniversary Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 90 Glorious Years, The 70th Birthday Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 21st April 1996, Royal Anniversaries 1991 and other. [W]
Great Britain Two further volumes from a Great Britain specialist's collection, a very interesting miscellaneous range of errors and varieties from Edward VI to 21st century, the KEVII in form of flyspeck philately over 22 pages from minor flaws and frame breaks to cracked plate all written-up with enlargements, then Wilding graphite line misplacements, inverted watermarks from KGV to QEII incl. 1965 2/6d parliament, KGV 1½d 'PENCF' in MNH block, many of the listed constant flaws of KGVI and QEII incl. 1937 coronation 'colon', 1948 Olympic 6d 'crown', 2d Wilding 'tadpole' in block, 3d phantom 'R' and retouch, 1960 postboy 3d 'broken mane' in cylinder block and used single, etc, 6d world cup missing black MNH, 5d QEII missing red MNH, 1973 explorers 3p se-tenant pair each missing gold queen's head, 1973 Wenceslas missing red robe (SG.948g), etc, as well as good one-off errors incl. 4d ultramarine Wilding with extra perforation rows, 1960 Europa 1/6d strong brown shift, Machin dry-print flaw multiples, 1994 Christmas 19p imperf pair (SG.1843a), 2000 barn owl imperf pair (SG.2125a, cat. £1,000), etc, etc, and for good measure the Forth Road Bridge presentation pack.
(India and Philately) Four works Jal Cooper. 'India Used in Burma,' thin card wraps splitting to spine, string bound, illustrated throughout, vg, K. N. Pillay at Western Printers & Publishers Press, for Jal cooper, Bombay, [preface suggests c.1950]; ‘Postal History of The First Afghan War 1838-1842’ Col. D.R. Martin; ‘Further Postal History of the Second Afghan War 1878-1887’ Col. D.R. Martin; ‘British India Adhesive Stamps (Queen’s Head) Surcharged for Native States’ C. Stewart-Wilson & B. Gordon Jones 1904. (4)
Philately - A Maritime Heritage 500th Anniversary Of Christopher Columbus And The Discovery Of The Americas collection of bank note first day cover and mint stamps, housed in original binder and an Aviation Heritage 75th Anniversary Of The Royal Air Force 1918 - 1993 comprising signed first day covers and mint stamps. [2]. [W]
Philately - Lot to include two Royal Mail binders containing first day covers and mint stamp presentation packs, a quantity of loose GB and foreign stamps and a Royal mail framed stamp display of stamps issued in 1999, 45 cm x 58 cm, also included in the lot are a quantity of early 20th century covers and legal documents with period stamps, in excess of £120 face value for mint stamps. [2]. [W]
Philately - Two Westminster Collection binders containing first day covers and coin covers commemorating The History Of World War II, a further binder of various commemorative coin covers and first day covers with Benham silks and Official Football Association / Football League / Football Cover Series. [W]
Philately- A group of 5 albums contaning a range of Great Britian and world stamps to include a group of 14 1d Penny Blacks with variable margin and postmark quality and range of further perforate and imperforate 1d reds and 1d blues . Plus a mixed range of Victorian/ Edwardian/George V commonwealth and further world stamps.