De Montfort Stamp Co Sadie Cole Collection of Welsh Postal History
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De Montfort Stamp Co Sadie Cole collection of Welsh Postal History Closing 5pm – 30 October 2015 Scans or colour photocopies of lots are available on request. Illustrations of many lots are available on the secure website www.demontfortstamps.co.uk where the catalogue can also be viewed and bids placed. De Montfort Stamp Co P O Box 6 Thurnby Leicester LE7 9ZU England Telephone and facsimile 0116 241 9796 (answer machine outside office hours) Telephone and facsimile outside UK ++ 44 116 241 9796 E-mail [email protected] Secure website - www.demontfortstamps.co.uk De Montfort Stamp Co Postal Auctions Terms of Business and Conditions of Sale Sadie Cole Collection of Welsh Postal History Buyers Premium There is no buyer’s premium Bidding Steps and Reserves Up to £10 by 50p, £10 to £19 by £1, £20 to £49 by £2, £50 to £200 by £5 and £201+ by £10. Any bids not conforming to the above will be rounded down to the next bidding step. The prices shown in the catalogue are the vendor’s reserves and therefore are the starting price for bids. Bids below reserve will not be entered. Bidding Each lot will be sold to the highest bidder at one bidding step above the previous highest bid and at the lowest price subject to other bids. Bids of equal value for the same lot will be sold to the earliest bid received. We reserve the right to accept or decline bids at our absolute discretion. All bids are confidential and will not be disclosed to a third party. Placing a bid confirms acceptance of De Montfort Stamp Co terms and conditions Abbreviations and catalogues used Standard philatelic terms are used; if you are unsure as to their meaning please ask for clarification. All catalogue numbers are from Stanley Gibbons (SG) latest catalogues with other catalogues such as Michel, Murray Payne or Scott etc used when appropriate. Higgins & Gage World Postal Stationery catalogue numbers are used for postal stationery along with Huggins & Baker for Great Britain postal stationery plus other catalogues as mentioned. Condition Lots are described with as much detail as is possible giving due deference to gum, perforations, postmark etc and the condition of same is relative to that particular issue and age. All lots are sold without defects and as genuine unless noted in lot description. Collections and accumulations may contain items with faults, which may not be mentioned in lot description. The majority of covers are commercial use and as such may have minor tears or creases etc, which are only mentioned if they considerably reduce the value of the item. If lots do not match catalogue description they can be returned for full credit within 7 days of receipt. Viewing Suitable lots are available for viewing by post with postage and insurance charges payable both ways by the person making the request to view. All lots must be returned within 48 hours. Colour photocopies of suitable lots are provided on request (SAE appreciated) with e-mail scans also available on request. All catalogues and illustrations of many lots are shown on our secure website. Payment Payment is due within 7 days of receipt of invoice. Payments are accepted by cheques made payable to De Montfort Stamp Co and debit and credit cards (Visa & MasterCard only). Payments for amounts under £10 are accepted in mint GB decimal stamps at face value; enquire for amounts over this amount. Extended payment terms are also available on request at our discretion. Each invoice will have a 50p charge added for packing etc. Lots are always despatched 1st class with a certificate of posting; overseas postage is charged at cost and sent by the most appropriate method. Data Protection Act The information we store on our computer is name and address, telephone number, e-mail address and credit card details if provided. Under the Act, any customer may contact us to request their data be removed. Any information held will never be passed to a third party without your express consent. De Montfort Stamp Co Postal Auctions Terms of Business and Conditions of Sale The Sadie Cole collection of Welsh Postal History Sadie Cole Collection of Welsh Postal History The collection of Welsh Postal History Buyers Premium There is no buyer’s premium assembled by the late Sadie Cole (1934- Bidding Steps and Reserves 2012) was very much a labour of love. Up to £10 by 50p, £10 to £19 by £1, £20 to £49 by £2, £50 to £200 by £5 and £201+ by £10. Any bids not conforming to the above will be rounded down to the next bidding step. Sadie was especially interested in The prices shown in the catalogue are the vendor’s reserves and therefore are the starting price for bids. Bids below reserve will not be entered. Radnorshire postal history combined Bidding with the social aspects of life in the Each lot will be sold to the highest bidder at one bidding step above the previous highest bid and at the area. This is evident in the manuscript lowest price subject to other bids. Bids of equal value for the same lot will be sold to the earliest bid or typed write ups that accompany the received. We reserve the right to accept or decline bids at our absolute discretion. All bids are confidential and will not be disclosed to a third party. Placing a bid confirms acceptance of De Montfort Stamp Co majority of the lots. terms and conditions Abbreviations and catalogues used Unlike Irish or Scottish postal history Standard philatelic terms are used; if you are unsure as to their meaning please ask for clarification. All mail to and from Wales is much less catalogue numbers are from Stanley Gibbons (SG) latest catalogues with other catalogues such as Michel, Murray Payne or Scott etc used when appropriate. Higgins & Gage World Postal Stationery catalogue plentiful especially during the 18th and numbers are used for postal stationery along with Huggins & Baker for Great Britain postal stationery early 19th century period. Sadie has plus other catalogues as mentioned. managed to put together a remarkable Condition range of material which covers many of Lots are described with as much detail as is possible giving due deference to gum, perforations, postmark etc and the condition of same is relative to that particular issue and age. All lots are sold without defects the more remote areas of Radnorshire and as genuine unless noted in lot description. Collections and accumulations may contain items with and includes some very interesting and faults, which may not be mentioned in lot description. The majority of covers are commercial use and as in some cases possibly unique items. such may have minor tears or creases etc, which are only mentioned if they considerably reduce the value of the item. If lots do not match catalogue description they can be returned for full credit within 7 days of receipt. Sadie was a well respected member of Viewing the Welsh Philatelic Society and the Suitable lots are available for viewing by post with postage and insurance charges payable both ways by Midlands Postal History Society along the person making the request to view. All lots must be returned within 48 hours. Colour photocopies of with being a very active member of the Hereford & Mid Wales Philatelic suitable lots are provided on request (SAE appreciated) with e-mail scans also available on request. All catalogues and illustrations of many lots are shown on our secure website. Society of which she was President in 1998 and 1999. Payment Payment is due within 7 days of receipt of invoice. Payments are accepted by cheques made payable to Most of the items in the auction were shown by Sadie during the numerous De Montfort Stamp Co and debit and credit cards (Visa & MasterCard only). Payments for amounts under displays she gave at various society meetings. £10 are accepted in mint GB decimal stamps at face value; enquire for amounts over this amount. Extended payment terms are also available on request at our discretion. Each invoice will have a 50p charge added for packing etc. Lots are always despatched 1st class with a certificate of posting; overseas postage is charged at cost and sent by the most appropriate method. Data Protection Act The information we store on our computer is name and address, telephone number, e-mail address and credit card details if provided. Under the Act, any customer may contact us to request their data be removed. Any information held will never be passed to a third party without your express consent. 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 AUCTION CATALOGUE Lot No. Description Reserve £ RADNORSHIRE - BLEDDFA 1 1914 Colour postcard University & New Parade Aberystwyth used to Knighton bearing KGV 1.50 ½d green (damaged two corners) tied by fine strike of Bleddfa Knighton single ring cds dated 6 January 1914. 2 1915 Colour Happy Days and Many from Bleddfa post card used to Abbey Cwmhir bearing 2.00 KGV ½d green tied by superb strike of Bleddfa Llangunllo Radnor single ring cds dated 9 February 1915. 3 1925 Black & white postcard showing view of Bleddfa (includes Hundred House Inn and Post 7.00 Office) used to Neath bearing KGV 1d scarlet tied by a little smudged strike of Bleddfa Llangunllo Radnor single ring cds dated 28 July 1926. 4 1930 Colour postcard showing Llandogo from Tintern Road used to Neath with KGV 1d 1.00 scarlet tied by fair strike of Bleddfa Llangunllo Radnor single ring cds of 27 September 1930.