guyana1230
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Post by guyana1230 on Aug 1, 2023 16:18:54 GMT
Can anyone send me scans of recent pages from Barefoot of the UK National Insurance stamps? Please.
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Post by daniel on Aug 2, 2023 0:51:21 GMT
The British South Africa Company Declaration of Lost Share Certificate(s) Poor old Henry Beeton of 6a Austin Friars in the City of London has lost his share certificate(s) and so has had to complete this official BSAC form and have it signed by A Commissioner to Administrative Oaths in the Supreme Court of Judicature in England, of 25 Austin Friars. Dated 20th February 1893. Austin Friars, as the name suggests, was a Friary dating back to the 1260s. Oliver Cromwell leased some land and built his 'palace' there in the 1520s. In 1538 he disestablished the Friary! By 1893, they must have been law chambers. The paper has a very nice Original/Turkey Mill/Kent watermark. Turkey Mill had a long history of paper making. The renowned paper maker James Whatman and family members were long associated with Turkey Mill. A revenue fee of two shillings and sixpence was charged. By this time, so as to save money on printing specific revenue stamps, General Duty stamps were produced embossed onto perforated sheets. Since these were printed in advance, the date plugs were not used and instead a dated over-embossed cancel, in red, was used.
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Post by daniel on Sept 12, 2023 23:00:30 GMT
City of Moscow Loan of the Year 1908, £1,889,560 Bearer Bond with ornate border This Bond is for 189 roubles or £20 sterling and 'countersigned for identification for Baring Brothers'. 'A bearer bond is a fixed-income security that is owned by the holder, or bearer, rather than by a registered owner. The coupons for interest payments are physically attached to the security. Such securities have no central register of holders; the owners are thus at considerable risk of loss by theft or accident.' From the remaining talons (coupons) still attached, it would appear that 18 ten shilling coupons were redeemed by 1918. A General Duty British Revenue Stamp has been embossed in red onto the Bond for an amount of Two Shillings, dated 5th March 1909.
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Post by daniel on Oct 1, 2023 0:12:54 GMT
Sun Insurance document for The Syndicate of Electrical Engineers Ltd. 29th September 1904 An attractive document with a One Penny embossed revenue stamp used for receipts. Further below, the document states that 'On building at present in course of erection situate Nos. 66 to 70 Southampton Row...' It is known that Faraday House at 70 Southampton Row housed the Electrical Engineering College (previously on Charing Cross Road) up to 1967.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Oct 7, 2023 11:23:24 GMT
Great Britain Ephemera. Casting a wide net here, wondering if any members have information, or seen this Perkins Bacon Coat of Arms fragment anywhere. Playing Cards? Letterhead? etc Quadrants represent Frugality, Jurisprudence, Navigation and Commerce, Abundance and nourishment.
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Post by michael on Oct 7, 2023 12:01:31 GMT
Hi Rod, I've have been collected Perkins Bacon material for some time but can't recall seeing that. I will keep an eye out as I often visit the archives at the RPSL.
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Post by daniel on Oct 7, 2023 13:39:53 GMT
Great Britain Ephemera. Casting a wide net here, wondering if any members have information, or seen this Perkins Bacon Coat of Arms fragment anywhere. Playing Cards? Letterhead? etc Quadrants represent Frugality, Jurisprudence, Navigation and Commerce, Abundance and nourishment. Hi Rod, It's for The National Bank Of India. I found this matching the exact registration details: and this bill of exchange from eBay (in fact, it looks like your item has been cut out of just such a document):
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Oct 7, 2023 14:10:16 GMT
That's some very nice sleuthing work, daniel! I am impressed that you were able to come up with that. Even if I owned the piece that you have shown, I am not at all sure that I would have recognized Rod's ( rod222) fragment for what it is. Well done to you! Since we're on the subject, and I am not so familiar with these items myself, I have a couple of curiosity questions that I am hoping you can answer. First, I notice that Rod's fragment appears to be perforated at left, yet I don't see any perforations at all on your presumably full-size document. Any thoughts about that? Second, are your and Rod's items considered as ephemera of India or Great Britain? I note that your item indicates it was used in London, so I am guessing that the National Bank of India back in the day may have been based in London rather than India, but I am not really sure how that is considered from a collector's point of view. Thoughts? I am just curious if you or anyone else can comment.
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Post by daniel on Oct 7, 2023 15:17:42 GMT
Thanks Chris Beryllium Guy . It wasn't easy but I do like a challenge. The first thing that I found, on Wikipedia, matched the company registration dates, and, since it is copyright free, I have added the image directly to my original post. You will see that the bank had branches in India and elsewhere but, yes, was headquartered in London. You are correct in noticing that the Bill of Exchange shown does not have any perforations, that is because it is stated to be a proof (with postage it is selling for almost £105). A Bill of Exchange, like a cheque, would be perforated on the left. eBay was one of several sources that I investigated. If such a document shows a revenue fee then the link to philately is more clear cut. Otherwise. with the name Perkins Bacon attached, it would certainly be an item of linked ephemera, in my view. Daniel
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Oct 7, 2023 15:34:50 GMT
"Hi Rod, It's for The National Bank Of India. I found this matching the exact registration details:" Wow! Daniel, your'e the man! NEVER thought I would solve that one....brilliant! I am delighted. Many thanks indeed. PS: Had never taken any notice of the perforation. well spotted BG!
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Post by daniel on Oct 10, 2023 1:59:33 GMT
Another form of tax collection was through the issuance of licences. They date back to the 17th Century. In most cases stamps were not used in any form and a licence could last for one year. Licences were issued for a large variety of purposes and include, among many others, Home Brewing, Hair Powder, Horses, Carriages, Driving and Servants. Here is a Licence for a Male Servant issued on 6th January 1910 up to 31st December at he rate of 15 shillings and issued at the Post Office, Mossley Hill, Liverpool and handstamped accordingly. The Licence has an Inland Revenue Service watermark, also shown.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Oct 10, 2023 3:42:44 GMT
Another form of tax collection was through the issuance of licences. They date back to the 17th Century. In most cases stamps were not used in any form and a licence could last for one year. Licences were issued for a large variety of purposes and include, among many others, Home Brewing, Hair Powder, Horses, Carriages, Driving and Servants. Here is a Licence for a Male Servant issued on 6th January 1910 up to 31st December at he rate of 15 shillings and issued at the Post Office, Mossley Hill, Liverpool and handstamped accordingly. The Licence has an Inland Revenue Service watermark, also shown. Male servant, Allerton (Lancashire) Birthplace of Sir Paul McCartney (Frothlin Road)
T Sutton Timms of your licence was a well known Philanthropist of Liverpool 1910 Source The reputation of philanthropy since 1750 Britain and beyond Author: Hugh Cunningham
The British Homoeopathic Review 1910
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Oct 10, 2023 4:16:40 GMT
Motor Car Licence 1919 Ayr Scotland Not exceeding 26 Horsepower John Kennedy
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Post by daniel on Oct 10, 2023 13:07:30 GMT
Thanks rod222 , I couldn't quite read the name. Subsequently, I discovered that it is actually Thomas Sutton Timmis, a variant of Timms, but certainly the same person that you have identified in that brief article. He was in the soap manufacturing business. Sadly, he died in that same year, 1910, aged 80. Thanks again, Daniel
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Oct 10, 2023 13:15:19 GMT
Thanks daniel ,
that's crazy, I had TIMMIS come up on Google, and dismissed it as I had assumed it was TIMMS
I had read it incorrectly.
Nice to see you had identified the source of his wealth, I had come up blank with TIMMS
Thomas Sutton Timmis Thomas Sutton Timmis (1830/1831–1910), JP, Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Widnes and Chairman of Widnes School Board (1880–1892) John William Beaufort (1864–1943) Artist
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Post by daniel on Oct 15, 2023 2:43:02 GMT
National Overseas and Grindlays Bank, formerly the National Bank of India Limited cheque with a two pence embossed revenue stamp in blue from 1960. I couldn't resist buying this item after there was some discussion regarding a fragment of a cheque or Bill of Exchange depicting the company heraldic device. By this time the bank had been taken over but they were still using old cheques overprinted in red to show the new name. This particular check was printed by W W Sprague & Co, Ltd, Double Security Printers of 186-188 City Road, London EC1. As Bartho, Sprague they were contemporaries of Perkins, Bacon. They also produced some regional banknotes.
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Post by daniel on Oct 17, 2023 17:56:20 GMT
Maritime Insurance Policy Fee Sandell Brothers overprinted on Sandell & Son, Ship Brokers, Courtiers Maritime, & Co., Southampton fragment. With a 6d blue embossed Revenue Stamp (on Orb watermarked paper) with a nice clear vermilion over-embossing date stamp for Southampton 1st February 1893.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Oct 17, 2023 21:36:39 GMT
Lovely Revenue Daniel, not seen that one before, had to look up "COURTIERS MARITIMES" (Ship's brokers)
I am at a loss to identify it in Barefoot ? The keyplates shown, have date plugs (Blue Keyplates)
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Post by daniel on Oct 17, 2023 23:04:15 GMT
Thanks rod222. In Barefoot these are listed at the front of the catalogue under General-Duty Embossed Adhesives. "From 1855 embossed stamps were struck in multiples on sheets of gummed paper, the first adhesives. The advantage was twofold: the printing process was faster, and there was no longer an obligation to bring documents to the Stamp Office." As a consequence, the embossed stamps could not be dated since it might be some time before they were used. Hence, in the example above, the date plugs have not been used and have been replaced with 'florets'. It is the over-embossing red cancel that is dated. The 6d blue stamp on perorated paper has a die code of EE which was used from 1890. Daniel
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Post by daniel on Oct 29, 2023 0:18:41 GMT
A Belfast Cheque - Northern Banking Company Limited A British cheque from Belfast depicting a 1 penny embossed revenue stamp and depicting shamrocks for Ireland. For England there was a rose and a thistle for Scotland. The cheque was printed by J Moore of Belfast and was issued by The Northern Spinning & Weaving Co. Limited to Hind Brothers & Co. on 4th January 1898. In those days, and even in my living memory, used cheques were returned to the account holder. Hence the reason the cheque stub has been glued back onto the cheque.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Oct 29, 2023 1:56:03 GMT
danielDaniel, are you aware of any specialised literature on the ubiquitous GB embossed revenues, as those on that Irish Cheque? (Apart from Barefoot) Thanks.
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Post by daniel on Oct 29, 2023 2:39:15 GMT
Hi Rod rod222, Yes there is a book called "The Impressed Duty Stamps of Great Britain" byJosef Schonfeld, William A Barber and A Frank Brown published in the US, ISBN 0961372540, in 1998, 375 pages. I have a copy but it is quite rare. Alternatively, Catalogue of the Revenue Stamps of the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and Eire by R G Booth, available in several volumes. Relatively rare. Daniel
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Oct 29, 2023 2:55:27 GMT
Marvelous! Thanks Daniel, not heard of either of them, prior.
Update: Lots advertised, none available.
Booth : available starting at $151 US
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Post by daniel on Dec 22, 2023 1:17:08 GMT
Two World War II cheques from Westminster Bank Limited dated 1940 and 1944. In fact, from the embossed two pence revenue stamps, they were printed in 1939 and 1943. They are both from the same branch, Macclesfield 391 but the first cheque is large, ornate and on good quality paper. The second is much smaller and printed on poorer quality paper after 5 years of war. They were both printed by security printers McCorquodale & Co. Ltd., London. I have mentioned McCoruodalale & Co. before as printers of GB Airmail letters. They were founded in 1841. Here is a letter from them regarding Railway Letter Stamps from 1951. They had various branches including one in Khartoum.
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Post by daniel on Dec 22, 2023 2:14:47 GMT
An unused cheque for The British Linen Bank, headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland with an embossed revenue 2d stamp with a thistle, upper left, dated 1922. The ornate design on the left of the cheque appears to show Britannia but on closer inspection, it must be the Roman Goddess Minerva who had transformed Medusa into a monster with snake hair. Medusa was then killed by Perseus who presented her head to Minerva, as depicted on the shield. Below the cheque is the reverse of a British Linen Bank £1 banknote showing a larger version of this cameo. Most banks up to about 1930 produced banknotes but they were phased out after that date in England but not in Scotland. The note dates to 1964. The banknote is printed by Thomas De La Rue.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 22, 2023 2:49:06 GMT
An unused cheque for The British Linen Bank, headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland with an embossed revenue 2d stamp with a thistle, upper left, dated 1922. The ornate design on the left of the cheque appears to show Britannia but on closer inspection, it must be the Roman Goddess Minerva who had transformed Medusa into a monster with snake hair. Medusa was then killed by Perseus who presented her head to Minerva, as depicted on the shield. Below the cheque is the reverse of a British Linen Bank £1 banknote showing a larger version of this cameo. Most banks up to about 1930 produced banknotes but they were phased out after that date in England but not in Scotland. The note dates to 1964. The banknote is printed by Thomas De La Rue. daniel"with thistle upper left" Does this always indicate a Scot revenue if the thistle appears thus ?
Indeed Minerva, or, the Greek PALLAS ATHENA (Protection against Evil and Harm) link
Minerva / Pallas Athena on Sc#121
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 22, 2023 3:14:16 GMT
I have mentioned McCoruodalale & Co. before as printers of GB Airmail letters. They were founded in 1841. Here is a letter from them regarding Railway Letter Stamps from 1951. They had various branches including one in Khartoum. Only ref I had for McCorquodale in my collection 1930 halfpenny green, mutilated stationery fragment
Railway Letter Stamps (1901) from my Library
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Post by daniel on Dec 22, 2023 11:50:04 GMT
An unused cheque for The British Linen Bank, headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland with an embossed revenue 2d stamp with a thistle, upper left, dated 1922. The ornate design on the left of the cheque appears to show Britannia but on closer inspection, it must be the Roman Goddess Minerva who had transformed Medusa into a monster with snake hair. Medusa was then killed by Perseus who presented her head to Minerva, as depicted on the shield. Below the cheque is the reverse of a British Linen Bank £1 banknote showing a larger version of this cameo. Most banks up to about 1930 produced banknotes but they were phased out after that date in England but not in Scotland. The note dates to 1964. The banknote is printed by Thomas De La Rue. daniel "with thistle upper left" Does this always indicate a Scot revenue if the thistle appears thus ?Hi Rod, Yes, the thistle indicates Scotland, the rose for England and the shamrock for Ireland, then Northern Ireland. Examples of all 3 are shown in this thread. Ultimately, the Bank of Scotland (not to be confused with the Royal Bank of Scotland) took over The British Linen Bank and so, legitimately used the same medallion for some of their banknotes, the Latin word Ditat means Enriches, appropriate for a bank. Daniel
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Post by daniel on Feb 4, 2024 3:22:25 GMT
A Form of Transfer Used for the transfer/sale of shares. Following the demise of Mrs Gerty Soppitt, her shares in N Greening & Sons Limited (a Wirework company) have been sold to The Salvation Army Assurance Society Limited for £230 and 10 shillings by the executors of her will. Their red company seal has been added to the document. A £5 revenue stamp, dated 6th May 1960, was embossed onto the paper before it was printed. The document is dated 31st May 1960. The document was lodged by Seymour, Pierce & Co., Members of the Stock Exchange London in accordance with the Bank of England Notice EC Securities10.
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