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THE GAVIN LITTAUR COLLECTIONOF BRITISH POSTAL HISTORY

FEATURING SELECTED RARE COVERS FROM THE PERIOD 1840-53

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BANKNOTES

22/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31424 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203326 September Charity Auction of Bank of England Notes London 120372/3 October World Banknotes London 120234 October The George Kanaan Collection of Banknotes of the Middle East London 120479 October The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part I London 1203510 October The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes - Part I London 1203413/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3156 December World Banknotes London 1202412 January Banknotes of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 1300515/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316

SALE CALENDAR 2012/2013

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STAMPS

24 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203312 September The Chartwell Collection - GB King Edward VIII, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II London 1201713 September The Gavin Littaur Collection of British Postal History. Selected rare covers from the period 1840-53 London 1204513 September Great Britain Stamps Specialised Sale London 1201822 September Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Singapore 12019Early October The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong23 October Victoria Half Lengths - The John Barwis Collection London 1204223 October The “Fordwater” Collections of Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Malta London 1203923 October Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part II Lugano SW100324 October Queensland - The Alan Griffiths Collection London 1204324 October The Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW10047 November The Collector’s Series Sale London 120208/9 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York13/14 November The Morgan Collection of Australian Commonwealth London 1204612 December The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV London 1202113 January The Mizuhara Collection of Korean Stamps Hong Kong 1300813 January Fine Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 13009

COINS

22/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31424 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203326/27 September Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1202613/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3154 December Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1202712 January Fine Coins of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 1300715/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316

MEDALS

6 September The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust Appeal Charity Auction London 1204422 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1200425 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1300125 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1300221 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 13003

BONDS AND SHARES

22/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31424 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203313/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31528 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1201112 January Bonds and Share Certificates of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 1300615/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316

AUTOGRAPHS

22/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31413/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31515/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316

WINES

September An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong KongNovember An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong Kong

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There is something about Queen Victoria’s neck.Indeed, her whole profile on Line-Engraved stampsis a thing of proud and elegant grace. When theMonarch’s face meets the beauty of a well-definedMaltese Cross, perhaps one approaches the music ofHeaven. The question is, which is preferable: acentral, upright Cross, or one leaving a completeprofile? Only the temporary owner can make a final,personal choice. Black is beautiful; however, whenred is contrasted with black - or even better, withblue (lot 1034) - is not that the moment, whenmagic 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; distinctiveMaltese Crosses - especially the unique; stunning illustrated envelopes; and letters from Rowland Hill onphilatelic 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 miraculousquality. 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 inMay 1840, with full marginal inscription (lot 1020); and the Deal Ship Letter on an 1840 2d Blue (lot1026).

Of all individuals, two - both, long departed - have exerted a particularly profound influence. RobsonLowe, 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 visionarymind, and a golden pen. Another man, to whom I am indebted, who also had far greater knowledge thanI possess, was the pipe-smoking Michael J. Jackson; passionately dedicated, he was responsible forencouraging 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 isundergoing a change, not so much of direction, but of focus and emphasis. These items have providedgreat pleasure for their past and present owners; it is hoped that they strike an appealing chord for you andyour 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 (mostrecently at London 2000), in displays, which have been awarded three Large Gold Medals and threeSpecial Prizes.

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

Olivier Stocker and Tim Hirsch: August 2012


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GREAT BRITAIN

POSTAL HISTORY

THE UNIFORM PENNY POST IN IRELAND:

DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS (1)

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.

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 indiamond 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 andspectacular combination of handstamps £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 anextremely fine blue “4” unpaid handstamp applied in error, overstruck by a crisp “62” inlozenge 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 unobtrusivevertical filing fold. A superb and rare cover, which ideally compliments the preceeding lot £2,000-2,500


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UNRECORDED UNPAID MAIL FROM THE ISLE OF MAN

1003 1852 (27 Feb.) stampless entire letter to Edinburgh, with blue double ring “DOUGLASISLE OF MAN/FE 27/1852”, with previously unrecorded handstruck “2” in blackalongside, Ramsey (27 Feb.) and Liverpool (29 Feb.) transit and Edinburgh (1 March)arrival datestamps on reverse; clean and an exceptionally rare cover £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 Crosscancellation in a vivid scarlet-vermilion shade, and with a perfectly struck double ring“WINCANTON/JU 12/1840” datestamp in the same colour alongside. Outstanding anduncreased £2,000-2,500


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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 lowerright (without manuscript deletion, S.G. MA489b), with a superbly crisp brown MalteseCross cancellation of Gateshead, and with double ring datestamp of 23 Oct. 1840 in blackon the reverse, clean and uncreased. A lovely example of this very rare coloured Maltese Crosson a Mulready lettersheet. B.P.A. Certificate (1989) £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 PerCunard’s Mail Line of Packets For America./ Liverpool, carried on the “Caledonia”, whichleft Liverpool on 4 November and arrived at Boston on 18 November, red Tombstonetype “E/PAID/20 OCT 20/1840” and faint red “SHIP/6” (2c. ship letter rate and 4c. inlandrate), 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 attractiveand extremely rare example of a Mulready to a transatlantic destination, unusually withouta Maltese Cross cancellation £10,000-12,000


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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 tolarge 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” indiamond and two double ring “ENNISTYMON” datestamps (25 July); some slight soiling orstaining, chiefly on the reverse, but fine. One of only two recorded 2d. Mulready envelopesuprated with 1d. reds cancelled by Maltese Crosses, and the only known multiple. A majorrarity. All other examples of uprated 2d. Mulready’s with 1841 1d. reds have numeralcancellations. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). The basic Stanley Gibbons catalogue price for a2d. Mulready uprated by a single 1d. is £46,000 £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 centralstrike of the Welshpool solid centre distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, on reversedouble ring Welshpool and Shrewsbury datestamps (both 1 Nov. 1841); uncreased,superb and exceptionally rare £15,000-20,000

LITERATURE: Illustrated in “The Maltese Cross cancellations of Great Britain and Ireland”, byRockoff and Jackson, Volume 2, page 291: “The only 2d. Mulready we have seencancelled with a solid centre Welshpool cross”


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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 thedistinctive Dublin Maltese Cross in black, some stains on reverse, but fine anduncreased. 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 £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 doublering Warrington (9 Jan. 1841) arrival datestamps, a trifle soiled on the reverse, butuncreased and exceptional. Numbers in Maltese Cross cancellations are very rare on TwoPence Mulreadys £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., contentsinclude: “From some experiments which have been made I think we shall succeed in printingthe envelopes with your stamp..... let me know what would be about the cost of producing astamp similar to that which you have already prepared but in lower relief & on a surfaceslightly curved? Also what time would be required”, and completed by a fine, strongsignature. A minor paper split at base is closed by a hinge, fine. A letter of majorimportance, reflecting Rowland Hill’s rapid reaction to the ridicule, to which theMulreadys had already been subjected, less than a month after their issue, anddemonstrating the preparation of their replacement by the embossed postal stationeryenvelopes £6,000-8,000


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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 thisdatestamp, used as a cancellation on postal stationery £2,000-2,500

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, andcancelled by a very fine, clear strike of the “EXETER/FE 21/1842” skeleton datestamp andwith another strike on the reverse. Very rare £1,000-1,200

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


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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 “MissentTo/Railway/Post Office” alongside, on reverse blue and red datestamps (26 Nov.), rareand spectacular £2,000-2,500

Note: The first mail in England to be conveyed by rail was carried from Liverpool toManchester on 11 November 1830. The first T.P.O. (Travelling Post Office) was institutedon 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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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 DELA MAISON DU ROI” c.d.s. (23 May) at upper-left, red boxed “P.P.” and “PAID/25 MY25/1846” in broken circle in red, cancelling the medallion head, on reverse“BRIGHTON/MY 25/1846” arrival, a trifle stained, but very fine and colourful. Anextraordinary usage £3,000-3,500

Note: The 1d. Pink envelope would not have been valid in France, and the postage to Londonwould have been paid in cash, as indicated by the boxed “P.P.” (Port Payé). On arrival inLondon, the envelope should have received an “1844” type cancellation


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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 lower-right, envelope on boy’s back addressed to ‘A. Bachelor Esq., Family Hotel, London’, andenvelope 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 rated4, on reverse, green double ring (18 Jan.) arrival datestamp; a light and unobtrusivevertical filing fold, parts of flap missing on the reverse, otherwise very fine and extremelyattractive. The only known example in private hands £8,000-10,000

LITERATURE: Illustrated in “British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century” by Bodily, Jarvis andHahn (1984) on page 254


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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 margined1841-53 1d. red, Plate 87, SF, with “309” in barred oval cancellation of Gateshead andwith blue double ring “KEIGHLEY/SP 18/1849” datestamp alongside, on reverse “SHOTLEY-BRIDGE” and “BLACK-HILL” undated circular markings, Leeds and Gateshead datedmarkings; the delicate envelope very fresh, fine and of outstanding appeal £3,000-3,500


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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. EzekXXXIII”, 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 datestampof 3 Nov. 1849. Rare and most attractive £2,000-2,500


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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 “TELEGRAPHICDESPATCH,/BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.” envelope, printed in red, addressed to Bath, with“From Dover Station,/23rd day of Feby 1852/IMMEDIATE” (with ‘Dover’ and datescompleted by hand), at lower left, complete with the telegraphic cross-Channel message:“FROM-CAPTAIN-BALDOCK-TO-MRS-TAYLOR-WITH AFFECTIONATE-&VERY-BEST-WISHES-FOR-THE-PLEASANT-JOURNEY-OF HERSELF-&MR-TAYLOR-TO-INDIA-&SINCERE-HOPES-FOR-HER-HAPPY-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 ofenvelope, complete with telegraphic cross-Channel message. This was sent just over 3months after the line was opened to the public. A cover of major importance in the fieldof transport and communication £50,000-60,000

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 betweenBritain 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 Doverand Calais. The line was completed on 17 October 1851, and opened to the public for thetransmission of messages on 13 November. The Brett’s Submarine Telegraph betweenEngland and France was the first successful service of its kind in the world. Messages via theirPatent Printing Telegraph were communicated by means of copper wire, insulated with twolayers 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 Wettingthe) Back be careful not (to remove the cement)” and deckle edge at left, with good to largemargins on the other three sides, affixed upside down (perhaps out of disrespect for theQueen) to entire letter, dated 13 May 1840. Addressed to Dublin, tied by a red MalteseCross cancellation, superb dated markings and a bright green seal on reverse, fine, freshand uncreased. A remarkable entire, believed to be the earliest recorded Penny Black on covershowing the full marginal inscription, of which this is perhaps the prettiest in existence £30,000-40,000

Note: The inscription on the sheet margins indicated the quantity of stamps each sheetcontained, 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 theMaltese Cross in red, on entire to Manchester, dated 3 June 1840, most unusually withred “1d.” and oval “PAID/AT/LEEDS” handstamps alongside, dated marking on reverse;very fine, fresh, uncreased and most attractive £3,000-3,500


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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 theQueen’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 therecipient additionally ties the Penny Black; a small split at the lower-left of the envelopehas been backed up by a piece of paper, fine. Penny Blacks used on 1d. pink postal stationeryenvelopes are of the utmost rarity, far more so than when used on Mulreadys. This is believedto be the finest known and most convincingly tied of the very few recorded examples. B.P.A. Certificate (2012) £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 Crosscancellation to entire, addressed to Edinburgh, with spectacular red ‘Mae West’ type“TOO LATE” marking alongside, on reverse red framed “LOCKERBY/DEC.3/1840” andcircular arrival (5 Dec.) d.s., side flaps missing and parts of the others reduced, still fineand an immensely appealing cover. The ‘Mae West’ Too Late marking is rare on PennyBlack covers £2,500-3,000


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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 smallpaper irregularity at lower-left is mentioned only for accuracy. Outstanding. R.P.S.Certificate (1978) £8,000-10,000

LITERATURE: Illustrated in “The Maltese Cross Cancellations of Great Britain and Ireland” byRockoff 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 Crosscancellations on envelope, dated 11 Feb. 1841, from Kilkenny to the House ofCommons Library, and re-directed to Sussex Square, Brighton, dated markings ofKilkenny (11 Feb.), London (14 Feb. and 15 Feb.) and Brighton (16 Feb.) on thereverse, very fine and believed to be the sole example in existence of pink and black MalteseCrosses on a Penny Black cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1993) £12,000-15,000


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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 1Oct. 1840, addressed to Devonshire, tied by a fine strike of the step type “DEAL/SHIPLETTER” (Robertson type S.8), on reverse red London arrival (20.10), the entire withminor peripheral faults, but very fine. A famous cover and a unique usage of the 1840 TwoPence Blue. The piece de resistance of cancellations on line engraved covers £80,000-100,000

Note: The bearer of this letter or an agent at Deal most likely affixed the adhesive to pay theinland postage to Plymouth (2d. for 1oz.) and posted it as an ordinary inland letter. The PostOffice may have later recognised it as subject to the Ship Letter charge of 1/4d. per oz. Theonly applicable handstamp was the “DEAL/SHIP LETTER”, although it was not intended for useas 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 March1841, addressed to Dorset, cancelled by a perfect and upright strike of the Maltese Crosscancellation of Spilsby, the adhesive applied at upper-left, contrary to Official request,with - characteristically - a second strike of the Maltese Cross applied towards the centreof the entire. On reverse, two double ring “SPILSBY” datestamps; a light and cleanhorizontal filing fold towards the foot, very fine and a rare early usage of the 1d. red. A superb combination of quality and rarity £3,000-3,500

LITERATURE: Illustrated in “The Maltese Cross cancellations of Great Britain and Ireland” by Rockoffand 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 inblack, on entire letter, dated 13 Feb. 1841, addressed to Kirkaldy, on reverse blackLondon 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 itsintroduction £1,500-2,000

Note: Just prior to the issue of the 1d. red stamp on 10 February, there was an announcementof two changes of policy: the cancelling ink was to be supplied pre-mixed, and stamps wouldbe “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 “TooLate” of London and with “Princes St. Lr. Sq” (Leicester Square) alongside, on entireletter, dated 18 May 1841, addressed to Dublin, on reverse red despatch and arrivaldatestamps, very fine. The adhesive should be cancelled by a black Maltese Cross. Therarity of this cover is further enhanced by the stamp, which shows a completely clear profile,being the pre-provisional printing £20,000-25,000


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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 sidesand showing portions of two adjoining stamps at foot, on printed Insurance Companyreturn, addressed to Edinburgh, dated 1 Nov. 1842, tied by four splendid strikes of thedistinctive 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 theaddress), spectacular. The only recorded marginal block of Penny Reds on cover, cancelled bydistinctive Maltese Crosses £12,000-15,000

LITERATURE: Illustrated in “The Maltese Cross Cancellations of Great Britain and Ireland” byRockoff 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 April1843, addressed to Lubeck, tied by a superb black Maltese Cross cancellation, endorsedToo Late Found in the receiver and initialled, red framed “Detained for Postage” andnumbered 12433 by hand, red framed “Returned for Postage” with “6” inserted byhand, 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 verticalfiling folds well clear of the adhesive and handstamps, striking and rare. One of only tworecorded covers from Ireland with both these instructional handstamps £3,000-3,500


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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 (justconnected at top, presumably prepared in advance by the postal clerk, to enable speedyhandling), good to large margins all round, on entire letter, dated 5 April 1843, addressedto Preston, tied by four superb, upright strikes of the number “2” in Maltese Crosscancellation, dated markings of April 5 and 6 on the reverse; interesting contents relatingto “Half Bank of England notes enclosed” (to the value of £800). An outstandingfranking £2,500-3,000

Note: The number “12” in Maltese Cross is most usually associated with multiples; all othernumbers 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” inMaltese 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 datestampalongside, 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 £3,000-3,500


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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 superbblue 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 interestingcontents: “one of the most notorious rogues in Europe, Civigni of Cefalonia, ran off withone of the Russian maids of honour and a portion of the Empress’ jewels”. A wonderfulcombination of quality and rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (1995) £30,000-35,000


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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, goodto 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. Theonly recorded use of this Late Fee marking used solely as a cancellation on cover £12,000-15,000

Note: Many Postmasters operated a Late Fee system of 1d. or 6d. extra (their perquisite), if aletter 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 ovalcancellation of Ryde, Isle of Wight, which leaves the Queen’s profile untouched, dated13 July 1853, addressed to New York, endorsed per steamer Asia/Recd July 29, octagonalgreen Liverpool “L/JY 14/C” and “19 cents” in the same colour, black “24” combinedOcean and Delivery charge marking, dated markings on reverse, the envelope slightlyrefolded at foot. A rare and stunning example of transatlantic mail from the Isle of Wightto the U.S.A. £1,500-2,000


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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/MY7E/1842” below, rated 1/- in red; most attractive. Extremely fine and rare £2,000-2,500


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A RARE EARLY GREEN REGISTERED LETTER WRAPPER

1038 1846 (5 Dec.) green “REGISTERED LETTER” wrapper, addressed to Ripon, with red doublering “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 thewrapper; superb. A very early use of the first type of green wrapper with “REGISTEREDLETTER” in capitals. Registered Letters were enclosed in Green Wrappers between 1842 and1856, so that they were seen immediately the bag was opened. Only a handful of completegreen wrappers have survived, as they were carefully preserved by the delivering Post Office asproof of delivery, and then officially destroyed £2,000-2,500

Note: The wrapper has the printed message: “N.B. - The Postmaster will keep this Receipt asa proof of the delivery of the Letter and apply to the Secretary for a further supply of theseCovers, 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 showingtraces of three adjoining stamps at foot, on entire letter, dated 18 May 1853, addressedto Wisconsin, North America, tied by only three “207” Scottish numeral cancellationsof Kirkwall, the adhesives additionally tied by red “Am PACKET/JUN 8/PAID/24” and blackWisconsin 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 anextraordinary 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...” £4,000-5,000

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

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SALE TITLE DATE CODE NAME SALE NO.

The Gavin Littaur Collection of British Postal History Thursday 13 September 2012 LITTAUR 12045

Featuring selected rare covers from the period 1840-53 at 2.30 p.m.

I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below.I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price payable will be the sum of the final bid and a premium as a percentage of the final bid (together with any VATchargeable). The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot.

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4.3 Bidding as PrincipalWhen making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or byway of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online oremail bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will beaccepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at thetime of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a thirdparty buyer acceptable to us.

4.4 Commission BidsIf you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the formprovided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonableendeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not laterthan 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on aparticular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are thehighest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid wasreceived first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to othercommitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auctionmay be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this isundertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated,we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. Youshould therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain ofbidding.

4.5 On-line BiddingWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will notbe responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on theinternet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) aloss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) abreakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii)a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer orsystem. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertakensubject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do notaccept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errorsor omissions in connection with this activity.

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

4.7 Currency ConverterAt some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on theone month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays BankPlc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on thedate of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined byus, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currencyconverter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond ourcontrol either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on theconverter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shallnot be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following thecurrency converter.

4.8 Video imagesAt some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in itsoperation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either thecorrespondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of theimage as a reproduction of the original.

4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in thefollowing order although the auctioneer may vary the biddingincrements during the course of the auction. The normal biddingincrements 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 Spink4.10.1 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 thelow estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

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

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

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marksthe acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid ishigher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract 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 Sellerwithin 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Sellerreserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium inaccordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

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

5 AFTER THE AUCTION5.1 Buyer’s Premium

In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’sPremium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot.

5.2 Value Added TaxOther than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols fordetails), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the HammerPrice, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in thecatalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).

5.3 VAT RefundsGeneral5.3.1 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 ofsale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VATinvoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, thenany refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases creditswill be made when proof of export is provided. If you export theLot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from theShipping 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 exportcertificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail toreturn the proof of export certificate to us within such period andyou have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will beliable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and weshall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

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

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s

Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You mustcertify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country andthat the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3months of the date of sale.

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

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 monthsof the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’sPremium 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 refundedwhere evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’sPremium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as acollectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an ImportVAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is producedwithin 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both theHammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Whererequired, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specificform of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on theexport of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibilityin respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie withyou and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain suchcertificate.


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5.4 Payment5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address

and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any paymentsto us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprisingthe Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT)within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if youwish 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 specialarrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the followingmethods: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 thetransfer.

i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltdand sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing chargesfor payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that theremittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice isenclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made bythe card holder in person whilst on our premises.

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

5.5 InvoicesInvoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero ratedLots (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 hammerfor EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items

sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have beenpaid in full.

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

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

5.7 NotificationWe are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when

handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that afterseven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, theLot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at theback of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any ImportDuties that may be incurred upon importation to the finaldestination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order toavoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of anyCustoms import restrictions that prohibit the importation ofcertain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) underthese circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s)seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippersIf required our shipping department may arrange shipment as youragent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, oursuggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of suchparties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whomwe have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the thirdparties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated

payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exerciseone 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 fullamount is due;

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group mayowe you in any other transaction the outstanding amountremaining unpaid by you;

5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or otherproperty in the possession of the Spink Group until you havepaid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if theunpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall havethe right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. Weshall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstandingto us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you;

5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the SpinkGroup in respect of different transactions, to apply any amountpaid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particulartransaction, whether or not you so direct;

5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or onyour behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting anybids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:

5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to youat the same or any other auction;

5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, ifthis results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balancefrom you together with all reasonable costs including a 20%seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissionsand premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales orotherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to makepayment; or

5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.11 Failure to collectWhere purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale,whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay astorage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling costthat may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until alloutstanding charges are met, together with payment of all otheramounts due to us.

5.12 Export Licence5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed

provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise youin relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibilityin respect of any export will lie with you and we will not beresponsible 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 berequired to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiverdocument stating that a licence will be applied for.

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

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

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on yourbehalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursementsand out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, togetherwith any relevant VAT.

5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund anyinterest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is madeby you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall nothowever be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) thecatalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction datecorresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars orexperts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict ofopinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgeryonly by means of either a scientific process not generally acceptedfor use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which atthe date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticableor likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, youshould note that this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:

5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of thereceipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is aForgery;

5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen daysfrom receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at theauction date; and


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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you mustproduce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery andthat you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any thirdparty claims.

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

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom theoriginal invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when soldand who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot withoutdisposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process toestablish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such processwas 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, videoor otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an imagewill belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever waywe see fit.

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allowanyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material withoutour prior written consent.

8 VATYou shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that ofthe Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseencost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you willreimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

9 NOTICESAll 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 otherparty. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on thesecond working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifthworking day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will bedeemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONSThe following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting forthe purposes of your business. 10.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentationor 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 ofcontract, 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 SeverabilityIf any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeureWe shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforceor the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service ortransport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, maliciousdamage, 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 Waiver10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only

effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstancesfor which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising anyright or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shallconstitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, norpreclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exerciseof such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exerciseof that (or any other) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not excluderights provided by law.

10.5 Law and Jurisdiction10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising

out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall begoverned by, and construed in accordance with, the law of Englandand Wales.

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

Postal Charges

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

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have tobe sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier servicesare required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please [email protected] for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition tothe above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Charging of (VAT) at AuctionThe information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends toaccount for VAT.

i. Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’

Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of anysymbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not besubject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme toVAT–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 HammerPrice and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registeredbusinesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to thenormal rules for recovering input tax.

ii. Zero-Rated LotsLimited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT inthe United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ MarginScheme. In these circumstances no VAT element will be included withinthe Buyer’s Premium.

iii. Daggered LotsLots 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 LotsLots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% onthe Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which is shown asinclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject toVAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lotsbear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation intothe EU.

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

vi. Imported LotsLots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω)have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium becausethey have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU.In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which ineffect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has beensold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to paythe import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HMCustoms and Excise on your behalf.

Invoice Value UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to £1,500 £10 £15 £20

Above £1,501 £20 £30 £40

Weight UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15

Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25


BANKNOTES

22/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31424 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203326 September Charity Auction of Bank of England Notes London 120372/3 October World Banknotes London 120234 October The George Kanaan Collection of Banknotes of the Middle East London 120479 October The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part I London 1203510 October The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes - Part I London 1203413/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3156 December World Banknotes London 1202412 January Banknotes of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 1300515/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316

SALE CALENDAR 2012/2013

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 –

STAMPS

24 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203312 September The Chartwell Collection - GB King Edward VIII, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II London 1201713 September The Gavin Littaur Collection of British Postal History. Selected rare covers from the period 1840-53 London 1204513 September Great Britain Stamps Specialised Sale London 1201822 September Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Singapore 12019Early October The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong23 October Victoria Half Lengths - The John Barwis Collection London 1204223 October The “Fordwater” Collections of Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Malta London 1203923 October Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part II Lugano SW100324 October Queensland - The Alan Griffiths Collection London 1204324 October The Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW10047 November The Collector’s Series Sale London 120208/9 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York13/14 November The Morgan Collection of Australian Commonwealth London 1204612 December The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV London 1202113 January The Mizuhara Collection of Korean Stamps Hong Kong 1300813 January Fine Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 13009

COINS

22/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31424 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203326/27 September Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1202613/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3154 December Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1202712 January Fine Coins of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 1300715/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316

MEDALS

6 September The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust Appeal Charity Auction London 1204422 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1200425 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1300125 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1300221 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 13003

BONDS AND SHARES

22/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31424 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203313/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31528 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1201112 January Bonds and Share Certificates of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 1300615/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316

AUTOGRAPHS

22/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31413/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31515/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316

WINES

September An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong KongNovember An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong Kong

GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Olivier D. Stocker

YOUR SPECIALISTS

STAMPS

UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill GrangerPaul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith

USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Rick PenkoEUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez

CHINA - Anna Lee Johnny SangCOINS

UK - Paul Dawson Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKayBarbara Mears John Pett

USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand PepinCHINA - Mark Li

BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES

UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Tom BadleyUSA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini

China - Mark LiORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver PepysBOOKS

UK - Philip SkingleyAUTOGRAPHS

USA - Stephen GoldsmithWINES

CHINA - Anna Lee

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

Chairman’s OfficeDennis Muriu Monica Kruber

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamMiroslava Adusei-Poku Sandie Maylor Charles Blane Luca Borgo

Phillipa Brown Rita Ariete María Martínez Maurizio Schenini

FinanceAlison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty

IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe

Bobby McBrierty Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK - DALLAS)

Chairman EmeritusJohn Herzog

Auction Administration and Marketing & DesignRick Penko Patricia Gardner James McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend

Finance & AdministrationSam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Ed Robinson

AuctioneersStephen Goldsmith Tracy Shreve Andrew Titley

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

Vice ChairmanAnna Lee

AdministrationAmy Yung Dennis Chan Raymond Tat Gary Tan


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