| FOREIGN BRANCH MAIL, 1671-1846 |
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2534 |
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RARE EARLY FOREIGN BRANCH BISHOP MARK; Feb./April 1671 EL (staining affects address) from "Cadiz" to London charged "3"(d) with a very fine partly serif first type "AP/4" Bishop Mark of the London Foreign Branch (Jay L1000) on the flap. |
£75 |
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2535 |
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THE "PP/1795" TRANSFER MARK; July 1795 E (from France) to Hampstead with a very fine "PP/1795" in circle mark (Jay L1025) nicely placed on the lower flap. Rare so clear; the first year of use of this mark for foreign letters transferred to the Penny Post Office for delivery (at no extra charge) by their letter-carriers. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£300 |
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2536 |
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The matching Feb. 1796 E (from France) with very fine "PP/1796" in circle (L1025a) on the reverse. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£300 |
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2537 |
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The matching May 1797 E (from Austria) with very fine "PP/1797" in circle (L1025b) across the join on the reverse beside a mostly fine 2-ring "FOREIGN OFFICE" c.d.s. (L1003). PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£300 |
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2538 |
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£1+ POSTAGE DUE CHARGE WITH "Oz at s14/- per Oz" MARK EX B. AYRES; June/Aug. 1826 E to London "p. Packet Princess Elizabeth" with a very fine scarce top-rate "Oz at 14s/- per Oz" mark (Jay L1035j) beside the final very high manuscript "£1-4-6" charge. This was the highest postal rate per ounce at this time. Attractive. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£150 |
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2539 |
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MEXICO - THE RARE "Oz at 12s/- per Oz" MARK; May/July 1828 E from Vera Cruz (creased red "FRANCO EM/VERA CRUZ" on the front), having a very fine rare "Oz at 12s/- per Oz" mark (Jay L1035h) on the front with m/s "12/-" rate. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£100 |
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2540 |
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BERMUDA - THE RARE "A" IN CIRCLE MARK ON INGOING COVER; 30th Nov. 1830 EL from London to "Hamilton, Bermuda" with m/s "2/2" charge changed to "4/-" (on arrival) with superb 3rd Dec. London c.d.s. on top flap and very fine "A" in circle (Jay L1045; issued to London Foreign Branch's "West India Room" in Aug. 1830) found on Transatlantic Mail via Falmouth only. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£200 |
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2541 |
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THE DOTTED FRAME "Oz at 14s/- per Oz" MARK; Nov. 1830/Jan. 1831 E from Rio de Janeiro to London with almost superb Dotted-frame "Oz at 14s/- per Oz" mark (the rare Jay L1036j) nicely placed on the front. The rare highest postal rate of the time, charged "14/-" in total. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£200 |
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2542 |
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MEXICO - THE DOTTED FRAME "Oz at 12s/- per Oz" MARK; Jan./April 1825 E (minor faults) from Tampico to London with a very fine strike of this rare framed "Oz. at 12s/- per Oz" mark (Jay L1036h) and m/s "18/-" rate on the front. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£180 |
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2543 |
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VERY EARLY ANGLO-FRENCH MAIL BOXED "BRITISH/FOREIGN" MARK OF LONDON ON COVER EX INDIA; Feb./June 1836 EL from Calcutta to London sent via a Le Havre Forwarding Agent and so with boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER/PAR LE HAVRE" and very fine boxed "BRITISH (1-2)/FOREIGN (11 2/1)" Postage Due mark (Jay L1070, very early date; filing crease) on the front. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£85 |
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2544 |
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INDIA - MATCHED PAIR OF "BRITISH/FOREIGN" COVERS VIA FRANCE; 1838/9 EL's from "NAGPORE" to Inverness endorsed "Via Marseilles" and so each with very fine London "BRITISH/FOREIGN" marks (framed & unframed; Jay L1070/1071) on the lower flaps. Scarce pair. (2 covers). |
£75 |
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2545 |
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TRANSATLANTIC "RETURNED FOR POSTAGE" & "POSTED AFTER 7 o'CLOCK AT NIGHT" COVER; Unusual 18th May 1842 EL from London to New York but endorsed "Post Paid" though clearly posted unpaid, having a boxed "Returned for/Postage (1/-)" (Jay L1138) and double boxed "POSTED AFTER/7 o'CLOCK AT NIGHT" (L290) on the front, as well as framed "Return'd/for Postage" (L1136a) on the top flap. All the marks are orange-red and very fine. Rare thus. PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£150 |
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2546 |
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INDIA TO MADEIRA COVER WITH LONDON "RETURNED FOR POSTAGE " & DETAINED FOR POSTAGE" MARKS; Colourful April/Aug. 1846 E from Calcutta "p. Steamer Bentinck via Southampton" to Madeira with poor boxed "Returned for/(2/8) Postage" (Jay L1138) and very fine "No. (28661)/Detained for Postage" (L1102) on the front, plus very fine framed "Return'd/for Postage" (L1136a) on the top flap; all are in orange-red ink. Forwarded to Madeira without being returned to India (presumably the addressee's London office paid the extra 2s-8d). Scarce thus. PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£100 |
| UNIFORM POSTAGE, 5th DEC. 1839-10th JAN. 1840 |
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2547 |
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FIRST DAY GENERAL POST COVER OF THE UNIFORM 4d POSTAGE PERIOD ; 5th Dec. 1839 EL (minor faults and small spike-hole in front do not detract; clearly dated inside) from London (Bedford Square) to Ironbridge with bold black manuscript "4" charge (unpaid) on the front and clear London "B/5 DE 5/1839" c.d.s. on the top flap. Rare First Day item that displays well. PHOTO - ABOVE. |
£300 |
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2548 |
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FIRST DAY LOCAL POST COVER OF THE UNIFORM 4d POSTAGE PERIOD ; Rare 5th Dec. 1839 E to Trafalgar Square with mostly fine black "N Brentford/1 py P Paid" mark and very fine red octagon "PD/4Eg/DE 5/1839" d.s. on the front. If sent unpaid this letter would have cost 3d, being sent from the country to the central area of the London Twopenny Post. Good example of the start of the incentive to prepay mail. PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£240 |
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2549 |
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LOCAL LONDON MAIL - CHIEF OFFICE MARKS; 10th Dec. 1839-8th Jan. 1840 trio of local London covers with black handstruck "2" charge-mark, very fine red "Chief Office/1D.PAID", and cancelled black "2" mark (struck in error over faint "Clapton/1py P Paid" mark). Scarce lot. (3 covers). |
£85 |
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2550 |
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LOCAL LONDON MAIL - SUB-OFFICE MARKS INC. UNNECESSARY FREE; 28th Dec. 1839 E franked (but then prepaid 1d!) from Richmond to Gray's Inn with a very fine black "Richmond/1D PAID" on the front (would have ben 3d unpaid), similar EL with near fine (overstruck) "NO Putney/1py P Paid", and 23rd Dec. 1839 EL to Berkeley Square with red "T·P/Chapel St" and black "2" charge-mark (would have been 1d prepaid). Scarce lot. (3 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£75 |
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2551 |
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RARE "7"(d) RATE DURING THE 4d-POSTAGE PERIOD; 11th/12th Dec. 1839 EL sent from "Charing Cross" (fine s. line) to Acton and then redirected to Farringdon with v. fine h.s "3" charge (rare during the 4d-Post Period) as well as a mostly very fine boxed "POSTAGE NOT PAID/TO LONDON" (crease) and manuscript "7" charge (3d +4d for redirection). Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£150 |
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2552 |
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LONDON CROSS-POST COVER DURING THE 4d POSTAGE PERIOD; Unusual 10th Dec. 1839 E (closed tear) to Newark endorsed "Post pd" and "4d" with fine orange-red "TOTTENHAM/EV" c.d.s. on the top flap, having a fair red Waltham Cross "Paid" mark (apparently struck in transit to validate the prepayment at Tottenham) beside the m/s "4d" rate on the front. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£100 |
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2553 |
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LONDON GENERAL POST 4d-RATE COVERS; 7th/9th/13th Dec. 1839 +3rd Jan. 1840 E/EL's from London to Blandford/Halifax(2)/Cambridge with m/s "4" marks in red (2; prepaid) & black (2; unpaid - one also with very fine red framed "T·P/Battle Bge", with no extra charge for local postage). Useful lot. (4 covers). |
£100 |
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2554 |
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RARE "6"(d) RATE DURING THE 4d POSTAGE PERIOD; Unusual 4th/6th Jan. 1840 EL from "ODIAM" (fine c.d.s. on top flap) to "Dogmersfield Park" (at the scarce local "2" rate), redirected to London with m/s "6" charge (the original 2d +4d for the redirection) with near fine "HARTFORD BRIDGE" c.d.s. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£100 |
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2555 |
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LONDON 8d-RATE COVERS; 23rd/30th Dec. 1839 pair of covers to Edinburgh/Brighton with London manuscript black "8" (unpaid with "TP/Grenville St") or "P8" (prepaid with red "Blackmore St" and "G·P/PAID" in circle). Scarce examples of the Uniform 4d Post "above _oz & up to 1oz" rates. |
£100 |
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2556 |
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STAFFS. - WEST BROMWICH OVER _OZ "8"(d) RATE; Attractive 12th Dec. 1839 E (printed "Inquiry regarding a Soldier" address to "East India House") with black m/s "8" and v. fine "WEST BROMWICH" c.d.s. on top flap. Scarce higher rate cover. |
£50 |
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2557 |
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SCOTLAND - THE "Above/_oz" POSTAGE DUE MARK USED DURING THE 4d POSTAGE PERIOD; 9th Dec. 1839 EL (minor toning) from Edinburgh to Inverary with a very fine "Above/_oz." mark (rare during this 4d Period) nicely placed on the front with black manuscript "8" charge. Seldom seen. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£150 |
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2558 |
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SCOTLAND - HANDSTRUCK "4" WITH "POSTAGE NOT PAID/TO LONDON" MARK; 26th Dec. 1839 EL (minor faults) from Edinburgh to London & redirected to Solihull with very fine Edinburgh Handstruck "4" on the front overstruck by a fine boxed "POSTAGE NOT PAID/TO LONDON" and m/s "8" (4d+4d) charge. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£150 |
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2559 |
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4d POSTAGE PERIOD - INCOMING "SHIP LETTER/PLYMOUTH" COVER EX FAR EAST; 18th June 1839 E from Jardine Matheson & Co. (i.e. from Hong Kong or Canton) to London "p. Reliance" with fine boxed step-type "SHIP LETTER/PLYMOUTH" and 9th Dec. 1839 London arrival c.d.s. on the flap. Charged only "1/-"; the Uniform 4d inland plus 8d Ship Letter rate. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£100 |
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2560 |
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SIERRA LEONE - 4d POSTAGE PERIOD "SHIP LETTER/DOVER" COVER; 23rd Oct. 1839 E from "Sierra Leone" (filing note) to London with a near fine (overstruck) red "SHIP LETTER/DOVER" (Rob.S12; scarce) on the top flap with fair 22nd Dec. 1839 London arrival c.d.s.; charged "4/-" for "1 oz" and rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£150 |
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2561 |
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U.S.A. - TRANSATLANTIC "BRITISH QUEEN" COVER TO G.B. ARRIVING DURING THE 4d POSTAGE PERIOD; 5th Sept. 1839 EL from "Arkansas" to London endorsed per "British Queen" (the only Transatlantic steamer to arrive during the 4d Post Period) with fine (but overwritten) downward step-type framed "SHIP LETTER/GRAVESEND" (Rob.S6) on the flap beside v. fine London 26th Dec. 1839 arrival c.d.s. and charged the uniform "1/-" rate. Rare thus. |
£75 |
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2562 |
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BRITISH P.O. IN RIO COVER TO G.B. DURING THE 4d POST PERIOD; 19th Oct. 1839 EL to London with superb "RIO-JANEIRO" c.d.s. beside the standard "3/6" rate on the front, having a London Foreign Branch arrival c.d.s. of 14th Dec. 1839 on the top flap. Attractive example of the very high South American rates continuing in spite of "cheap" Uniform Postage. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£75 |
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2563 |
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Similar 12th Oct. 1839 EL from Caracas (Venezuela) to London "per Paquete de 8re [=October] 1839" with "3/1" charge (the pre-Reforms standard rate unaffected by "cheap" postage!), having a very fine (light fold) London Foreign Branch arrival c.d.s. of Christmas Day 1839 on the top flap. Scarce and attractive. |
£75 |
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2564 |
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LAST DAY 4d POSTAGE PERIOD ARRIVAL FOR COVER EX INDIA; 2nd Nov. 1839 EL from "BERHAMPORE" (fine red d.s. on top flap) to London "By the overland Mail" with a fine red oval "INDIA" on the front with the standard "2/8" charge, also having a superb London Foreign Branch c.d.s. of "9/JAN/1840" nicely placed on the top flap. Very rare Last Day overseas arrival and attractive. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£100 |
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2565 |
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FREE REDIRECTION DURING 4d POSTAGE PERIOD FOR INCOMING OVERSEAS PACKET MAIL; Oct./Nov. 1839 pair of EL's from "BANGALORE" & "CALCUTTA" (boxed d.s.'s) to London/Christchurch (Hants.) and redirected to Coventry/Woolwich respectively, but only charged "2/6" & "3/6" because these standard Packet rates (via Falmouth & Marseilles) allowed for nothing extra for inland postage! Both have London F.B. arrival c.d.s.'s:- of 31st Dec. 1839 & 9th Jan. 1840 (the Last Day of 4d Postage). Rare pair. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£150 |
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2566 |
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LAST DAY FREE FRANK WITH "ORMSKIRK/Penny Post" STRUCK ON FIRST DAY OF UNIFORM PENNY POSTAGE ; 9th Jan. 1840 env. (minor creasing) franked from London (PS under the flap reads; "My dear Brother; The last day of franking ..."!)to "North Meols Rectory, Ormskirk" with a mostly fine 2-ring London crowned "FREE" c.d.s. on the front OF THE LAST DAY OF THE FRANKING SYSTEM; on arrival in Ormskirk (on 10th Jan. 1840 one presumes) the letter received a very fine red "ORMSKIRK/Penny Post" mark because it was still deliverable under the 4d Post Period rules, and so subject to local P.P. charges as a free frank. Exceptional example - the only one we have seen - of the old style "Penny Post" charge being applied on the First Day of Uniform Penny Postage! PHOTO - see plate no. 7 Provenance:- purchased from a small local stamp shop over 30 years ago |
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2567 |
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FIRST DAY UNIFORM PENNY POSTAGE COVER TO THE ORKNEY ISLES; 10th Jan. 1840 EL (filing crease clear of marks) from "Londoin" addressed to "Kirkwall, Orkney" with almost very fine "St. James's St/1py P Paid" in blue beside almost very fine red double framed London tombstone "10 JA 10/1840" d.s. Clearly dated 10th Jan. 1840 inside and with significant first lines; "I take advantage of the commencement of the Penny Postage to write you a few lines, & considering the distance this letter will have to travel, I think it will be one of the worst bargains of the day ."!! Clearly sent by an early Postal Historian! Very desirable First Day Cover. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£400 |
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2568 |
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FIRST DAY UNIFORM PENNY POSTAGE COVER FROM LONDON TO CLITHEROE; Fine 10th Jan. 1840 E (printed circular advertising law books) with mostly fine blue "Chancery Le/1py P Paid" mark overstruck by very fine red double framed London "PAID/10 JA 10/1840" tombstone d.s. Attractive First Day 1d rate cover. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£340 |
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2569 |
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FIRST DAY UNIFORM PENNY POSTAGE COVER FROM LONDON TO YORKSHIRE ; 10th Jan. 1840 EL (clearly dated in two places inside) to Halifax with a red manuscript "1" charge and faint but legible red London "PAID/10 JA 10/1840" tombstone d.s. on the front. Rare First day rate. |
£240 |
| MONEY/REGISTERED LETTERS, 1830-1904 |
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2570 |
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PRESTAMP "MONEY LETTERS"; 1830E to London with very fine "SUNDERLAND" c.d.s. on the lower flap, endorsed "Money Letter" with the "2/-" rate changed to "3/-" with a faint red London Inspector's "Crown" mark; plus July 1839 EL sent locally in London with fine "TP/Harrow" and handstruck "3" charge, endorsed "Money Letter" by the writer and the first local London Money Letter cover that we have seen. Rare pair. (2 covers). |
£100 |
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2571 |
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RARE 1840 "MONEY LETTER" ENDORSED "HALF A SOVEREIGN INCLOSED"; Remarkable 30th Jan. 1840 EL from Wolverhampton (fine c.d.s. and red U.P.P. handstruck "1" mark on the front) to London boldly endorsed "Money Letter. Half a Sovereign inclosed." above the address, and still with some threads inside where the coin was sewn onto the page of the letter! Very rare; there was no Money Letter system in operation from 1st Jan. 1840 , and the Registered inland mail system did not begin until 6th Jan. 1841, so this letter actually had no special treatment, but it is clear that it did indeed reach its destination. Amazing! PHOTO - ABOVE. |
£100 |
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2572 |
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NON-LONDON REGISTERED MAIL; 1845-1904 covers plus 29th March 1841 reg. receipt (very early date) with "SETTLE" c.d.s.; inc. 1845 Cambridge m/s "1/1" rate, 1860 red boxed "REGISTERED/AT/GLASGOW" (crease), 1865 env. from Blackburn to Kent (4d+1d franking) with red "CROWN/REGISTERED" (London), colourful 1869 EL from Liverpool to France (4d+11/- franking) with red Liverpool "CROWN/REGISTERED" and fair London "dumb-bell" "PD" c.d.s., etc. Useful lot. (7 items). |
£85 |
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2573 |
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WALES - VERY EARLY 3d "NOTICE" RATE EX MONMOUTH; 22nd August 1846 EL to London with bold red 'Notice 3'endorsement at top beside fine black 'Monmouth' cds 1840's Notice Rate covers are especially rare from counry towns |
£75 |
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2574 |
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LONDON - INLAND STAMPED Q.V. REGISTERED MAIL; 1850 EL with 1841 2d Blue strip of 3 (one creased but the other two with 4 wide margins) + 1d Red, 1873/7 trio with 1d Reds plus 4d's (one is the scarce sage-green), and unusual 1881 env. with scarce 1881 1_d brown pair tied by BLUE oval EAST CHEAP datestamps. Plus an 1859 regd. receipt with v. fine "SOUTH AUDLEY ST" UDC (rare thus). Useful lot. (6 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£100 |
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2575 |
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LONDON NOTICE RATES - STAMPED & RED HANDSTRUCK "3" MARK; 1855 Notice EL with 1d Red "stars" strip of three (one creased) tied by fine duplexes; plus attractive 1859 Notice EL with very fine red handstruck boxed "NOTICE" & separate handstruck red "3" (spike-hole in lower loop barely detracts). Rare pair. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£100 |
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2576 |
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EARLY TRANSATLANTIC REGISTERED MAIL; 1863 E from London to "St. Catherines, Canada West" with 6d lilac pair tied by numerals and by very fine red "(crown)/REGISTERED" with very fine black handstruck "REGISTERED" (Hamilton, Canada) alongside. Rare so early and attractive. Plus 1867 E (some toning & wear) to New York with 6dx2 +4d tied by rare "LS/EC" barred cancels. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£100 |
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2577 |
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LONDON MAIL REGISTERED TO EUROPE; 1865/73 trio of QV Surface Printed covers to Denmark (1865 with 4dx3 + 2d Blue; faults but unusual & with v. fine - though creased - "PD" Dumb-bell c.d.s.) & Italy (6d+4d tied by single superb "R15" cancel; plus 1873 4d+6d brown). Also 1897 env. to France with Jubilee 2_d + 2x1d lilacs tied by spectacularly purple oval d.s.'s. (4 covers) |
£100 |
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2578 |
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SINGLE FRANKING 10d COVER REGISTERED TO SWITZERLAND; 25th July 1874 EL registered from London to Lucerne with 10d brown (pl.1; slight wrinkling) tied by light "R/5" numeral. Rare and unusual franking and destination. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£100 |
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