Lot 217
Newfoundland pre-stamp postal history collection
Stamps and Covers of the World Including the Hambledon Collection Part III | S26027
Auction: 17 & 18 November 2026, 10:30 GMT
Description
1830s-1860s pre-stamp postal history collection, including 1839 entire letter from Kings Cove to Scotland, bearing ‘COLDSTREAM PENNY POST’ two-lined handstamp, rated at ‘1/1’ in m/s and '½' handstamp, 1840 entire from St. John's to London bearing Newfoundland d/s for SP 24 1845, 1855 entire to London rated at ‘6’ indicating that 6d was to be collected upon arrival, a further cover dated 1863 with m/s ‘6’ in red endorsed ‘paid’ at upper right, addressed to Yeovil. Inland covers with 1852 entire letter from St. Johns to Brigus bearing both hand stamped ‘3’ rate marking and manuscript ‘3’ both in red, paying the internal 3d rate. 1853 cover to Brigus (same correspondence) bearing hand stamped ‘3’ rate mark in black, 1858 official cover to Harbour Grace with ‘3’ rate marking h/s in black with Harbour Grace arrival for OC 18 1858 and 1860 entire from Trinity to Harbour Grace with ‘3’ rate marking h/s in black demonstrating a late usage. Fair to fine condition, much interest. (10)
