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FIRST DAY USAGE OF PENNY BLACK: 6th May EL ex Bloomsbury Square to Eastbourne, clearly dated and with fine strike of ''B/MY-6/1840'' d.s.; partial impression of red MC but unfortunately - the stamp has been removed! Nevertheless, a scarce item. PHOTO - see plate no. 1 |
£300 |
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530 |
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FOREIGN BRANCH - FRANCHES MARK: 1669 EL from the Venturini correspondence to Livorno with a weak strike of the circular ''FRANCHES'' mark; letter torn around seal otherwise fine. A scarce early Foreign Branch letter. |
£75 |
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531 |
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FOREIGN BRANCH: 1670-73 Trio of letters to Livorno, ex the Venturini correspondence, all with weak strikes of the scarce ''FRANCHES'' mark. Toned and with faults. (3 covers). |
£75 |
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532 |
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FOREIGN BRANCH - ''FRANCHES'' MARKS: 1684-1720 Group of ELs ex London to St Malo (3), Cadiz, Malaga & Venice struck with various types of the scarce ''FRANCHES'' h.s.; as usual, strikes range from unclear to very good. (6 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£75 |
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533 |
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FOREIGN BRANCH: 1823-28 ELs (2) to London ex Riga (s/l & c.d.s.) with MEMEL transits and ''...Oz at 6s/8d per Oz'' mark, one with partly fine inspector's Crown correcting the charge. Unusual. (2 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
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534 |
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FOREIGN BRANCH: 1824-31 Group of covers ex Tampico, Buenos Aires, Corunna, Hamburg & Elberfeld with range of different ''Oz'' marks ranging from 6s/8d to the scarce 14/-. Faults but an interesting lot. (5 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
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535 |
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FOREIGN BRANCH: 1826 EL from Hamburg, endorsed ''via Holland'', with ''...Oz at 6s/8d per Oz'' struck over and cancelling a strike of the ''...Oz at 5s/4d per Oz'' mark. Very unusual. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£70 |
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536 |
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FOREIGN BRANCH - SCARCE ''14/- per Oz'' MARK: 1828 Cover (uncertain origin) to London, endorsed ''p.packet Rinaldo''; v.fine dotted FPO c.d.s. and v.fine strike of the ''...Oz at 14/- per Oz'' mark - the letter weighed 1_oz and was charged at £1.1/-. Filing crease and closed tear but an unusual item. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£150 |
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537 |
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FOREIGN BRANCH: 1830-31 group of ELs (4) with fine strikes of the dotted boxed ''...Oz at 6s/8d per Oz'' marks, rated at three different weights; all with German transit marks, two showing fine strikes of the scarce ''Duitsch - Grensk:/te Arnhem'' transit h.s. (4 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£90 |
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538 |
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FOREIGN BRANCH - THE RARE ''F . P '' MARK: 1830 (11 Nov.) express cover ex Paris with m/s ''Par Estafette'', fine octagonal mark of Paris J and red s/l ''ESTAF.''; the partly fine strike of the rare red London Twopenny Post ''F.P'' mark is bisected by a filing crease and is adjacent to a small hole. Only a handful of these marks have been recorded - rare in any condition. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£60 |
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539 |
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FREE MAIL: c.1840 contemporary fake of the rare "O" code red Free d.s. Front endorsed by Henry Lindsay Bethune, M.P. for Perth, from London to Colnbrook with a faked (impossible 1820 date!) "O" code Free d.s. Unusual. |
£60 |
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540 |
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GENERAL POST RECEIVING HOUSE MARKS, ETC.: The selection of E/ELs (8) with Receiving House marks inc. five 17th Century items with 1688 EL to Edinburgh showing circular "BE", 1689 EL to Exeter, 1699 EL to Edinburgh, 1699 EL to Taunton with large "ER" in circle, 1776 EL to Bridgwater, 1772 EL to Ramsgate and 1772 EL to Daventry with "AE" in circle. A good little group. |
£240 |
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541 |
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GERMAN HAMMER CANCELLATION ON "SACHET" POSTCARD: 1905 local PC bearing KEVII 1d red tied by a fine example of the London "German Hammer" cancel. Also a 1d postal stat. card from Dulwich to Frankfurt-am-Main showing the style of German mark from which the "Hammer" was taken. (2). |
£75 |
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542 |
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HACKNEY - FLAT TOPPED "3": 1826 EL from Homerton to Tottenham with poorish boxed "HOMERTON" and rare flat-topped "3" of Hackney. A little ageing but a scarce cover. |
£90 |
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543 |
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INCOMING MAIL - RARE INGOING PENNY POST LETTER: 1712 (6 June) EL ex Kentwell (Suffolk) to Southgate, London, concerning estate business, improving a fishing pond etc.; endorsed ''Edmington (Edmonton) peny poft'' - a rarity at this date - and with 3d charge. Filing hole and rust stain but a most unusual item. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£65 |
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544 |
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INSPECTOR'S CROWN - VERY EARLY TYPE: 1685 EL from Edinburgh to the Earl of Tweeddale in London with a v.fine upright strike of the Small Crown h.s. in black; postage doubled from 5d to 10d. Some sellotape marks on fold but a neat, attractive cover. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
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545 |
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INSPECTOR'S CROWN: 1690 EL to the Earl of Tweeddale ''at the signe of the Bunch of Grapes in Clements Lane, London'' (ex Scotland) with v.fine strike of the scarce small crown h.s. [L150] and Bishop Mark of ''1/OC''. Torn on opening. [Ex Willcocks]. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£120 |
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546 |
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INSPECTOR'S CROWN - SCARCE SMALL TYPE: c1695 Tiny cover with fine Ducal seal, addressed to ''...my Lord Windsors hous in Duke street near St James's'', backstamped with''SE/8'' Bishop Mark and with a fine strike of the scarce early Small Crown h.s. altering the charge from 5d to 6d. Slight faults but attractive & scarce. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£65 |
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547 |
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INSPECTORS' STARS: 1799-1837 Selection of covers showing a range of different types of inspectors' Star h.s. inc. solid (10) and hollow (19) types. Mixed condition but many interesting examples. (29 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
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548 |
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INSPECTOR'S MARKS: 1833 local E with fine red oval "M-S" (L562b but with central dot & in clear red ink) on the front. Also similar oval "MS" in black (L562a) on 1823 local EL; rare so fine. |
£80 |
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549 |
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INSPECTOR'S MARKS: The unique () BLACK "G.P." mark on 1834 Oct. EL from Reading to Great Russell Street with v.fine red "L" in circle (L195) & a very fine black "G.P." (L680 - not recorded in this colour) on the front. Rare & unusual. |
£70 |
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550 |
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INSPECTOR'S MARKS: Mostly v.fine strikes of the unframed & circled "RL" marks (Jay L564a & 564c) on a pair of 1836/9 ELs (slight faults). A good pair. (2). |
£70 |
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551 |
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INSPECTORS' MARKS: 1843-1907 Selection of covers & cards all showing Inspectors' Marks in the form of letters or numbers, framed or unframed, inc. the large ''CX'', ''PS'' & ''NR'' h.s. Slight duplication and varying quality but an interesting accumulation of elusive material.(43 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
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552 |
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INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS: 1827 EL to Halifax with v. fine red double-lined boxed "PUT IN AFTER/7oCLOCK AT NIGHT (Jay L286a) and matching red 2-ring c.d.s. struck in error on the flap. Also 1834 EL from Honiton, redirected to Plymouth from London, with a mostly v. fine strike of the "L.C.O./POSTAGE NOT PAID/TO LONDON" mark. Jay L280). (2). |
£65 |
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553 |
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''PAID'' MARKS IN BLACK: 1758-98 Trio of ELs inc. 1758 ''PD'' in circle [W90], 1785 ''POST/PAID'' [W91] and 1798 triple circle ''PAID'' [W99 - not listed in black]. (3 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£70 |
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554 |
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''PAID'' MARKS: 1776-1840 Group of covers with London ''PAID'' h.s. inc. circular ''POST/PAID'' [W91- two colours] one of which has a Christmas Day Bishop Mark; 1798 EL to Llandovery with weak strike of the scarce 'D outside circle' ''PAID'' c.d.s. [W102]; 1799 Manchester to Italy with the scarce ''PAID'' outside c.d.s. mark[W103], 1840 tombstone type h.s. and unusual ''Holloway Rd / py P Paid'' with sloping ''/''. (5 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£60 |
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555 |
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PARLIAMENTARY - ''H:P'' MARK: 1828 Cover (faults) with a v. good strike of the scarce red ''H:P'' h.s. alongside handstruck ''2'' charge mark. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£90 |
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556 |
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RECEIVING HOUSE MARK: 1693 (16 April) EL from London to a Merchant in Rotterdam with large "TD" Receiving House mark in circle. Charge mark "XI" in red crayon. Scarce thus. |
£100 |
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557 |
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RECEIVING HOUSE MARKS: 1840-56 Range of stamped / unstamped covers & fronts with a variety of Receiving House marks in black, red & blue, inc. ''1d PAID'' and s/l Office types. Broad range of destinations, date- stamps etc. An interesting lot. (31 covers). |
£130 |
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558 |
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S.E. LONDON MISCELLANY: 1860-1909 selection of covers/cards (47), pieces and off-paper adhesives inc. 1875 (18 December) copy of the 'Sydenham, Forest Hill & Penge Gazette' bearing _d adhesive (faded) tied by circular "S.E./21.12.75/B X" d.s., 1880 (21 Oct.) cover bearing 1d adhesive tied by unrecorded type of date circle with "S.E." at the base and a wide range of other markings. (Qty.) |
£50 |
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559 |
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SUNDAY ''S'' CODE DATE STAMP: 1842 Plymouth cover with 1d reds (2) and v.fine strike of the rare double-ring Sunday d.s. for 13 Nov. [W29a]; also an 1838 non-Free EL to Edinburgh with Vere Street acceptance and mainly fine Sunday 'Sun' d.s. [W30]. (2 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£60 |
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560 |
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TRANSFER MARK - FOREIGN BRANCH: 1806 EL (worn) ex Paris with ''FOREIGN/SE/29/1806'' c.d.s. and part strike of the v.rare ''T/P P/1806'' transfer mark [L1027b - but in black (unrecorded)] with fine Twopenny Post time mark alongside. A rarity despite cover faults - very few examples of this mark are known. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£75 |
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561 |
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TRANSFER STAMPS: Group of covers, 1831-39, showing various transfer stamps of the General Post inc. different types of the unframed ''GP'' mark, circular framed ''GP/P'' & ''G.P/PAID''; an interesting variety of time stamps, town marks, several ''FREEs'' etc. (17 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£65 |
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562 |
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TWOPENNY POST: 1819-45 Group of covers & fronts showing a wide variety of marks inc. early ''Unpaid'', unframed ''py'' h.s. and framed/unframed ''T.P.'' Office marks in black, red & blue. Generally fine. (22 covers). |
£80 |
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563 |
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TWOPENNY POST TIME-MARKS: 1823-30 Selection of covers showing a range of time-marks inc. normal digits (8) and a group of scarce reversed or inverted digits (12). Mixed condition but an interesting lot with some scarce material. (20 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£150 |
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564 |
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TWOPENNY POST - 1823 TIME-MARKS STUDY: Selection of ELs to different London addresses with good to fine strikes of time-marks inc. 5 normal digit times (13 covers), reversed ''7'' (5) and reversed ''2'' in ''12''. An interesting lot. (19 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£75 |
| BERKSHIRE |
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565 |
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BESSELSLEIGH: 1602 EL from Besell Ffetiplace at ''Besellslighe'' addressed ''To my honorable and very good frende Sir Edwarde Godbye knight give these''; contemporary paper repairs, filing crease etc. An attractive early letter. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£80 |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE |
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566 |
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AYLESBURY: 1780 (18 June) Lengthy EL to Stamford (Lincs.) describing the recent Gordon Riots in London ''...the madness of the people intoxicated & uncontrolled...instigated by a few lawless leaders among them, greedy of plunder...''; fine strike of the scarce AYLES/BURY [W24] on reverse. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£50 |
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567 |
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BUCKINGHAM: 1599 Privy Council letter, signed by Archbishop Whitgift, to Lord Buckhurst at Buckingham concerning the levy of 250 men in Buckinghamshire, according to the filing endorsement - most of the letter has been cut away. Faults but an attractive early letter. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£80 |
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568 |
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WINSLOW: 1840 EL ex Colnbrook (Middlesex) written in shorthand and addressed to Lady Verney at Claydon, with fine strike in red of the scarce ''Winslow/Penny Post'' [BU336 - unrecorded in red] near fine ''PAID'' c.d.s.; fine Colnbrook c.d.s. on reverse. Also a similar 1841 EL from the same correspondence dated from Luque sur Mer, posted in London with Baldock and Winslow c.d.s. An attractive pair. (2 covers). |
£50 |
| CHESHIRE |
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569 |
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NANTWICH - RARE FIRST TYPE MARK: 1705 (8 Dec.) EL to London from ''Namphoich'' with a strong, complete strike of the rare s/l ''NAMPTWICH'' [CH518 - slight doubling]; fine ''DE/12'' Bishop Mark alongside. Fine. [Ex Willcocks]. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£100 |
| CORNWALL - SCILLY ISLANDS |
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570 |
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''SCILLY'' MARK: 1832 Cover ex Seville to Rye via the Scilly Isles with two partly fine strikes of this scarce s/l mark on the reverse; also a QV 1d lilac on piece with a fine strike of the ''610'' numeral killer of Scilly. (2 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£65 |
| DERBYSHIRE |
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571 |
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DERBY: 1781-1879 Range of covers, fronts & cards with various marks inc. mainly fine first type mileage (1787), 1792-97 strikes of the large s/l h.s., several boxed mileages in black & red, 1d red covers with various duplex cancellations, Midland Railway env. etc. (26 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£75 |
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572 |
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DERBY: Selection of covers, etc. inc. 1787 EL ex Duffield to Leicester with first type mileage h.s., 1792-94 ELs to London (2) & Leicester with large s/l ''DERBY'', 1802 black mileage h.s.,1809 red mileage h.s., variety of duplex marks on 1d red covers and a couple of QV p.stat. cards. (28 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£60 |
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573 |
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GLOSSOP: 1836 EL to London ex Glossop Hall with v. good but inky strike of the scarce ''GLOSSOP/PP'' h.s. [W176]. Light filing crease away from mark. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£60 |
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574 |
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HEMSWORTH: An early correspondence to London written from the village of Hemsworth during 1668 (3) & 1672, the last with an addition written at Sheffield by a relative of the original correspondent; each has a m/s ''3'' charge and a fine London Bishop Mark. (4 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
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575 |
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OAKERTHORPE - PEACOCK INN: 1802 EL (discussing a toll road scheme) ''I write this from the Peacock Inn in haste...'' to Derby with a partly fine strike of the rare ''PEACOCK INN'' arc. An interesting item. [Ex Willcocks]. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£75 |
| DEVON |
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576 |
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BRIXHAM SHIP LETTER: 1849 folded cover from Rio de Janeiro to London via Brixham carried by H.M.S. "Chanticleer" with a fine strike of the two-line "BRIXHAM/SHIP LETTER". A neat item carried on a rare maritime route. |
£75 |
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577 |
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EXETER: 1856-57 pair of E's (faults) to Australia, each bearing 6 x 1d reds, the latter being a strip of 6 on blued paper. The former has a fine red "SHIP LETTER/FREE/OC*24/1856/P.O. VICTORIA". A useful pair. |
£100 |
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578 |
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EXETER: 1898 envelope advertising the "Devon & Exeter Daily Gazette" informing the public that the paper had increased its sales by 1,151,000 (!) last year and with a printed calendar of the year, bearing 1d lilac and addressed to Launceston (arrival backstamp of 11 October). Most unusual. |
£50 |
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579 |
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OKEHAMPTON: 1828-38 Group of covers with very good strikes of the boxed ''Okehampton / 5th Clause Post'', four in conjunction with the Hatherley boxed mileage mark, boxed RH No.1 (Stratton) & No.3 (Hatherleigh); two are ''Frees'' franked by Lord Clinton, one of which is a 'turned' cover. (7 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
| DORSET |
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580 |
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SHERBORNE - RARE ''Poft Office'' MARK: 1783 EL to Blandford with m/s ''turn at Sarum'' and fine strike of the ornamental circular ''SHERBOURNE*/Poft Office'' [DT505]. [Ex Willcocks]. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£75 |
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581 |
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SHERBORNE - The scarce circular ''SHERBORNE/Poft Office'' mark (v.good strike) on reverse of 1784 EL ex West Camel to an M.P. in London with red circular framed ''FREE'' h.s. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£40 |
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582 |
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SHAFTESBURY: 1825-29 Group of ELs to Bradford (3) or Sherbourne (2) all with good to fine strikes of the scarce boxed ''SHAFTESBURY/5th Clause Post'' [DT470 (1) & 472] used in conjunction with the RH ''No 3'' of Wincanton. (5 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
| ESSEX |
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583 |
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1596 Corsini correspondence EL from Colchester to London with a number of arithmetical calculations; plus 1585 Corsini letter from Cologne to London (extremely fragile). The Colchester item is in fine condition. (2). |
£100 |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
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584 |
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BRISTOL: 1754 –71 group of covers all with mainly fine strikes of the large ''B'' h.s. ''B/RIS/TOL'' (three different types). Some filing creases, etc. (5 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
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585 |
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BRISTOL : PENNY POST - SCARCE ''8/P/P/P'' MARK: Trio of ELs, 1803-05, showing v.good to weak strikes of the very scarce circular Penny Post 'Walk' h.s. number 8 [BS132]; two have weak strikes of the rare 'fleuron' c.d.s. An interesting group. (3 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£75 |
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586 |
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TEWKESBURY : 1738 EL from Morton Court to the Earl of Bellemont in London concerning building work on the Estate, with mostly fine strike of the scarce TEWKES/BURY [W788]. Interesting. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£60 |
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587 |
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WINTERBORNE: 1606 Lengthy EL to Barnard's Castle from Arthur Crewe at Winterborne, mentioning sending lamprey pies but the weather being too bad for any man to travel. Large contemporary paper repair. An unusual, early letter. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£75 |
| HAMPSHIRE |
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588 |
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LONGDIKE / WINTON: 1681-82 Pair of ELs to N.Crawley (Bucks.) carried by messenger from Longdike & Winton, the former referring to ''the present bearer of Winton''. Also a long EL to London from Portsmouth (1718) written by a ship's captain concerning his charges for carrying letters along the coast between Dover & Falmouth; fine scarce seriffed Bishop Mark (''6/AV''). An interesting group of early letters. (3 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£80 |
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589 |
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PORTSMOUTH: 1756 EL with interesting contents re. the carriage of goods and payments to the carrier from the Guildhall, Portsmouth (good two-line h.s.) to "The Clerk of the Board for the County of Surry" (sic) with O.H.M.S. endorsement. |
£40 |
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590 |
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SOUTHAMPTON: 1843-1903 Group showing mainly maritime marks inc. the scarce blue boxed ''M.B.'' (1854), an 1846 env. ex Cadiz with blue s/l ''PACKET LETTER / SOUTHAMPTON'', two items from Le Havre inc. an 1847 cover ex Havana, a ragged 1868 front from Madeira with unframed ''SOUTHAMPTON/PACKET-LETTER'' c.d.s. & French PPC with two fine strikes of the scarce ''SOUTHAMPTON/FRANCE/MB'' c.d.s. (6 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£75 |
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591 |
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SOUTHAMPTON - POSTAGE DUE 1913 STAMPLESS COMPULSORY REGISTRATION COVER: env. with Southampton machine cancellation and ''2d/723'' h.s. overstruck by ''4d/723'' h.s., cancelled by the ''723'' obliterator and replaced by a ''6d/723'' h.s.; ''Southampton 49'' reg. label and ''CAUTION'' compulsory reg. label on the back (''contains coin''). A rare combination of marks. |
£50 |
| HERTFORDSHIRE |
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592 |
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BISHOP'S STORTFORD: 1775 EL ex ''Oakley near Quendon Essex'' from the rector of ''Ugley or Ukeley or Oakley'' concerning the purchase of an estate in Stansted Mountfitchet, with mostly fine strike of the 3-line BISHOP/STORT/FORD [W102] & ''1/JA'' Bishop Mark. Interesting. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£40 |
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593 |
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ST.ALBANS - CIVIL WAR LETTER: 1644 (17 Sept.) EL from Gregory Gawsell at St Albans to the Earl of Manchester commanding the Parliamentary Army, concerning payment of the troops...''except yor Lordships Regiment be payd as well as ye rest...it will breed much discontent...I doe much desire yt ye parlement would doe something for the Army''. Creasing & wrapper tear but a fine, historic letter. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£180 |
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594 |
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WALTHAM CROSS: 1825-39 trio of ELs showing three different types of Penny Post handstamp each with a boxed RH no.2; two have m/s "Paid..(5 or 9)" alongside London "Tombstone" PAID h.s. (3). |
£70 |
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595 |
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WALTHAM CROSS: 1839 EL to Cambridge and redirected to Bury with clear RH "No.2","Waltham Cross/Penny Post" and Waltham Cross c.d.s. of JU 4; fine strike of the rare "PAID" mark and m/s "8" deleted on redirection. |
£60 |
| KENT |
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596 |
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1722 EL to Antrim with fine strike of an unrecorded boxed 20mm MAIDS/TON, uprated from 6d to 2/2d! (sellotape repair); also a 1752 EL ex Canterbury to Niueport (Netherlands) with two strikes of the circular ''PD'' in black. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£85 |
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597 |
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HORTON: 1643 (24 Jan.) EL from London addressed ''To my much esteemed Cosen Mr John Langford att Horton in Kent present'' and opening ''I must attend the Parliamt. toe ensure who will pay Mr Pym his debts...'' (the Parliamentarian John Pym). An attractive, neat letter, despite surface dust - a rare survivor from the Civil War period. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£110 |
| LANCASHIRE |
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598 |
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HARWOOD: 1653 (25 July) Carrier's letter addressed from Harwood ''To his ever honoed friend Robert Langford Esqr at his Chamber in Gray's Inn in Holborne Co: there neer the hall door with care & trust this speedily deliver'', the reverse is endorsed ''Bell In Strand'' in a different hand; fine with armorial seal. A rare Commonwealth Period letter. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£110 |
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599 |
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LIVERPOOL: Undated stampless Transatlantic cover addressed to Boston, "Per Caledonia" with two superb blue strikes of the pictorial "FORWARDED BY/HARNDEN & Co./No.20 WATER ST./LIVERPOOL" cachet. Most attractive. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£100 |
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600 |
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LIVERPOOL: 1849 EL per ''Europa'' to New York with boxed red ''PAID AT/LIVERPOOL'' d.s. on front, partly overstruck by arrival c.d.s. This was carried on the last westbound voyage from GB under the restored rates, prior to the introduction of the Postal Convention of 15. Dec. 1848. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£50 |