Describe what you collect in ordinary language, or search by country, date, Stanley Gibbons reference, description and classification. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps. An overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value. A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps. An overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value. A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns. This lot may interest a collector seeking British Airways helicopter flight covers associated with the Cornwall–Scilly Isles route. The collection includes photo and illustrated covers, with five pilot-signed covers among the 14 items. The description also mentions FDCs and other covers.
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BEA HELICOPTER FLIGHT COVER COLLECTION, inc covers flown between Cornwall & Scilly Isles bearing various GB issues, BEA labels, cachets etc, FDC's, Postal Strike covers & more. (13 covers)
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QEII COVERS & CARD COLLECTION on sleeved pages, displayed for the collected 'TRESCO' different type cds cancellations. Mostly Coloured Post cards with a few covers. (30 cards & 7 covers)
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QEII PICTURE POSTCARD COLLECTION on sleeved pages, displayed for the collected St Mary's twin ring cancellations (Missing Apostrophe in MARYS). USED Monochrome & Coloured Post cards, all posted in St Mary's, chiefly to UK addresses (one to Belgian Congo) bearing ½d to 2½d denomination definitives. (22 cards)
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Feb 14th. Cover from St Mary's - Scilly Isles to London bearing 2d & ½d definitives (SG 485 & 488) tied by cds, BEA 6d Air Letter Service stamp tied by 'Lands End' handstamp.
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SG — Stanley Gibbons
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Feb 15th. Cover from St Mary's - Scilly Isles to Chivenor Aerodrome, Devon bearing 2d & ½d definitives (SG 485 & 488) tied by cds, BEA 6d Air Letter Service stamp tied by 'Lands End' handstamp.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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Oct 12th. Cover from Penzance to St Mary's Airport- Scilly Isles bearing 2½d definitive (SG 507) tied by cds, BEA 1s4d + 2d (hand written surcharge) block of 4, Air Letter Service stamps, central violet BEA Penzance dated cachet. Very Fine.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
surcharge — Surcharge
block — Block
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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Oct 12th. Cover from Penzance to St Mary's Airport- Scilly Isles bearing 2½d definitive (SG 507) tied by cds, BEA 11d + 1d (hand written surcharge) block of 4, Air Letter Service stamps central violet BEA Penzance dated cachet. Very Fine.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
surcharge — Surcharge
block — Block
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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(Nov 25th) cover posted locally at St Mary's, Scilly bearing B.E.A. 8d label tied by violet BEA Cachet.
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RNLI COVERS COLLECTION on sleeved pages inc photo & illustrated covers (3 are signed) of St Mary's Lifeboat plus a few Life-Boat week/New Boat naming covers from around the UK. (17 covers)
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STRIKE MAIL COVERS GROUP bearing Outer Island Agents 5s, 10s or £1 Local Postal Service Penzance, Typeset labels, tied by black or green 'Emergency Strike Service' cachets, green 'Paid' cachets or 'For Isles of Scilly Steamship Co Ltd' violet cachets, all covers signed by Ships Master. (5 covers)
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STRIKE MAIL COVERS GROUP bearing Outer Island Agents 5s, 10s or £1 Local Postal Service Penzance, Typeset labels, tied by black 'Emergency Strike Service' cachets, green 'Paid' cachets, green or red 'Pony'cachets, Express surcharges, designer signed, Land's End Airport cachet, First Day handstamp etc. (9 covers)
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STRIKE MAIL Mini Sheet Covers group. 5s Local Post Penzance (red on orange) & Local Post Truro (lilac on green)mini sheets on covers tied by 'Paid', 'Blast Off', 'Lunar Touchdown' or 'Splashdown' cachets, Emergency Service cachets etc. (9 covers)
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STRIKE MAIL Decimal Currency Covers group. Outer Island Agents Local Post labels 12½p or 25p on covers, inc Decimal Day cachets, First Day Cachets, Private Service cachets, Emergency Service, pictorial Lobster/Pony/Girl cachets & more. (15 covers)
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British Airways HELICOPTER FLIGHT COVER COLLECTION, inc Photo & illustrated covers flown between Cornwall & Scilly Isles bearing various GB issues, BA labels, cachets, 5 x pilot signed etc, FDC's & more. (14 covers)
