Cancellation Collection

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom enters his Mercury space?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom enters his Mercury spacecraft, Liberty Bell 7, at Cape Canaveral for a second attempt at his sub-orbital flight following the earlier cancellation due to bad weather

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom leaves his quarters at C?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom leaves his quarters at Cape Canaveral for a second attempt at his sub-orbital flight following the earlier cancellation due to bad weather, 21 July 1961. Date: 1961

Commemoration Postcard Penny Postage Jubilee
The Jubilee celebrations were held at the Guildhall. This card was probably bought there as it carries a special cancellation. It is printed in carmine on buff board. Only 10, 000 were printed

The Naval programme announced by Alexandra, First of the Admiralty, giving details of reductions in the budget of 1929-30. Date: 1930

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Whos making the Brave New World
The Caption verse is Whos making the Brave New World - lets see - Whos making the Brave New World? You-and-Me! This is a reference to Aldous Huxleys dystopian novel Brave New World - a world that you

Notice of a change to the billed performance at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, 30 September 1829 (litho)
6030991 Notice of a change to the billed performance at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, 30 September 1829 (litho) by Scottish School

Crystal Palace manager Steve Coppell and assistant Ian Evans at Selhurst Park after the FA Cup match against Millwall was called off due to snow. 15th January 1985

British Eagle Liquidation. (Picture) Passengers for the last flight (1745 to Liverpool) being told of the cancellation. 6th November 1968

United States Air Force - Bell P-59B Airacomet 44-22650
United States Air Force - Bell P-59B-1-BE Airacomet 44-22650 (msn 27-58) at Wright-Patterson AFB. 30 October 1944 :taken on strength by USaF, (delivered prior to contract cancellation)

Bellanca CH NC342E (msn 126) of Interstate Flights Inc. at New York. Registered to Coeur dAlene Air Transport Inc. at the time of registration cancellation on 15 December 1936 Date: 1929

General Airborne XCG-16A 44-76193 at Clinton County Field, Wilmington, OH.. Designed by Hawley Bowlus and Albert Criz, the sole General Airborne Transport Co

Germany, Berlin, Mitte, Unter den Linden roadsign showing multiple lanes crossed out to show cancellations whilst reconstruction work is in progress

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom beside his Mercury space?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom beside his Mercury spacecraft, Liberty Bell 7, at Cape Canaveral for a second attempt at his sub-orbital flight following the earlier cancellation due to bad weather

Lord Mayors feast at Guildhall, 1786, no dinner - no ball, 1786. London aldermen around and on an empty table. Alluding to the death of Amelia, aunt of George III

The terror-stricken, horror-smitten ministers advice, or the R[oya]l visit postponed, 1830. The Duke of Wellington, attended by Sir Robert Peel, tells the King, William IV

The self created brute... 1830. The Lord Mayors bedroom. A woman representing the City is ejecting the Lord Mayor, Sir John Key

Ahithophel in the dumps, 1830. Artist: Henry Heath
Ahithophel in the dumps, 1830. The Duke of Wellington on a donkey with a saddle resembling a mayoral gown approaching a gallows

Locum Tenens, the celebrated Hunter, 1830. A donkey in aldermanic costume sitting astride a horse. The cartoon alludes to Sir Claudius Hunters involvement with the cancellation of the Royal visit to

The Donkey Mare... 1830
The Donkey Mare, braying Ecaw, ecaw loud and deep, from the great City to the great dictator, 1830. The Lord Mayor, Sir John Key, with asses ears

The mares lamentation, or the self-willed Don-Key, 1830. Artist
The mares lamentation, or the self-willed Don-Key, 1830. Sir John Key, in mayoral robes, with asses ears and legs. The cartoon refers to the cancellation of the Lord Mayors show by Key for fear of

Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!... No go!!!, 1830. The Lord Mayor, Sir John Key and a variety of City tradesmen and others, including a Christs Hospital scholar

Avro Lancaster VI ND784
Avro Lancaster VI, ND784, showing the installation of an Armstrong Siddeley ASX in the bomb bay. Testing was carried out from Bruntingthorpe

Sports stadium in Helsinki, Finland, originally intended for the 1940 Olympic Games, until the Second World War led to cancellation. Date: late 1930s

Felix Ra gamey after Alphonse Legros, The Tinker (Le retameur), French, 1844-1907
Felix Ra© gamey after Alphonse Legros, The Tinker (Le retameur), French, 1844-1907, etching in brown [cancellation proof]

The Royal Artillery point to point postponement poster on Green Street Green Road, Kent. 1937

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"Cancellation: A Journey through Time and Space" Step into the realm of cancellations, where history intertwines with innovation. From the Commemoration Postcard Penny Postage Jubilee to Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom's ventures in space, we explore moments marked by cancellation. In 1930, Alexandra, First of the Admiralty, unveiled a Naval programme that brought reductions to the budget of 1929-30. This announcement sparked debates and discussions about priorities and national security. Fast forward to an iconic moment in space exploration as Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom enters his Mercury spacecraft. The anticipation is palpable as he prepares for a journey beyond Earth's boundaries. But not all they are about departures; sometimes they signify endings. As Gus Grissom leaves his quarters at C, we witness both excitement and bittersweet farewells from loved ones left behind on our blue planet. Traveling back further in time, we encounter a WW2 era comic postcard questioning who truly shapes this Brave New World. It serves as a reminder that even amidst chaos and uncertainty, humor can provide solace. Delving into cultural realms, notice how changes unfold within the world of entertainment. A Theatre Royal in Edinburgh announces alterations to its billed performance in 1829—a testament to adaptability and flexibility needed for success on stage. Venturing into aviation history brings us face-to-face with aircraft like Bell P-59B Airacomet and Bellanca CH NC342E—symbols of technological advancements pushing boundaries higher than ever before. Yet cancellation isn't limited to progress alone; it also signifies shifts in societal norms. In Germany's Berlin Mitte district, Unter den Linden roadsigns show multiple lanes crossed out—an emblematic representation of changing times demanding new directions. Returning once again to Gus Grissom's extraordinary journey alongside his Mercury spacecraft—we witness him standing proudly, a symbol of human courage and determination to explore the unknown.