481

CHIPPENHAM - THE VILLAGE UDC COLLECTION: 1841-54 selection of covers (23) with village UDC's of Box, Brinkworth, Burton (2, one in blue), Chipping Sodbury (4), Cross Hands (in blue), Great Somerford (2 in blue), Holt, Lacock (3), Minety (in blue), Sutton Benger, (3) and Yatton Keynell (5, inc. one in blue). Mostly fair to very fine strikes.

£200

482

CHIPPENHAM - THE VILLAGE "RUBBERS" COLLECTION: 1906-21 selection of PPC's with "rubber" c.d.s. of Bowden Hill (3, inc. a scarce skeleton type), Box Hill, Burton (2 in violet), Kington Langley, Little Somerford (3, inc. a superb violet example), Littleton Drew, Lynham (3), Sopworth and Tytherton. Mostly fine strikes. (16 cards).

£80

483

THE CORSHAM COLLECTION: 1696-1990's collection of EL, PPC's, envs. cut-outs, etc. with 1696 EL to London from Mr Penwarne at Hartham Park rated "3"; 1698 E to London also from Mr Penwarne but rated "2" with fine "FE/1" Bishop mark; 1850 env. to Marlborough with good "CORSHAM" u.d.c.; large collection of env., PPC, pieces etc. with a large range of Corsham d.s. inc. Duplex canacellations, single circle, meter marks, etc. (Qty.).

£100

484

CORSHAM: 1824 (30 August) earliest recorded example of the "CORSHAM" Fleuron on EL to Chippenham. A superb strike of Exhibition quality.

£100

485

CORSHAM: 1825 (May) EL to London with fine "CORSHAM" Fleuron (filing crease through strike) plus July 1840 EL also to London with late use of the "CORSHAM" Fleuron (light filing crease). Fine pair giving good date span of this scarce mark. (2 covers).

£150

486

CORSHAM: 1841 (22 August) E to Chippenham with v. fine strike of the "CORSHAM" Fleuron on the reverse flap plus a fine red "Chippenham/Penny Post" (red was only used in 1841). A fine cover which opens to display.

£100

487

CRICKLADE: 1773 EL to London with a v. fine strike of the rare "CRICK/LADE" h.s. only recorded for this year plus Dec. 1800 E with the scarce "misspelt" "CRIKLADE" h.s. A fine pair.

£85

488

THE CRICKLADE COLLECTION: 1814-1957 Collection inc. fine to good examples on EL 1814-24 of the "CRICKLADE/89" h.s. (4); 1834-42 EL/E with fine "CRICKLADE" mileage removed h.s. (7) and scarce 30 June 1840 example in red plus quantity of EL, E, PPC's etc with barred numeral, Duplex, single and double circle d.s., skeletons, etc. Fine selection of strikes. (Qty.).

£75

489

CRICKLADE: 1840 (3 Sept.) EL to Salisbury (filing hole & old repair not effecting marks) franked with four margin 1d black PB Plate 6 tied with red Maltese Cross and alongside a fine example, and late usage, of the red mileage removed "CRICKLADE" h.s. Attractive.

£100

490

DEVIZES: 1760-1801 collection of early Devizes hand stamps inc. fine c1760 E with "DEVI/ZES" h.s. (only 4 examples recorded); 1788 EL with scarce but overinked first type mileage mark "98/DEVIZES"; Aug. 1783 EL with good "DEVIZES" h.s.; 1789-1801 EL's (9) with fine to good examples of the "DEVIZES" h.s. which cover the full period of recorded use, etc. Good group. (14 covers).

£120

491

DEVIZES - THE MILEAGE MARK COLLECTION: 1804-30 inc. Aug. 1804 E to Basingstoke with fair "DEVIZES/92" boxed type; 1807-23 selection (16) fine to good strikes of the "DEVIZES/92" h.s.Type 30; 7 Apr. 1825 EL to Andover with fine small circular "DEVIZES/92"; 1825-28 group of EL (4) with the large Type 35; pair of 1830 EL with v. fine strikes of the small Type 35 mileage removed and four examples of the larger Type with mileage removed. Plus small quantity of incoming letters etc. Fine selection worth close examination. (39 covers).

£100

492

DEVIZES - THE PENNY POST COLLECTION: 1819-37 collection of EL (8) plus a front with v. fine to good examples of the five different Devizes Penny Post h.s. inc. 1819 EL to Highworth with "DEVIZES/Penny Post"; 1830 EL to Spye Park with boxed "Devizes/Penny Post"; two examples of the "Devizes/Py. Post"; three examples of the "Devizes/Penny Post" with both lines 32mm plus Nov. 1838 EL with a fine and scarce "Devizes/Penny Post" (Devizes 24mm) plus a further example of this mark on front. (8 covers + front).

£140

493

DEVIZES -THE PENNY POST COLLECTION: A similar lot 1827-39 inc. 1827(?) E with fair "DEVIZES/Penny Post"; 1829 E with good boxed "Devizes/Penny Post"; 1833 & 1836 EL/E with "Devizes/Py. Post"; 1833-39 EL/E (4) with "Devizes/Penny Post" Type 43 plus 1839 EL with fine "Devizes/Penny Post" Type 47, small "Devizes". (9 covers).

£100

494

DEVIZES - THE PENNY POST RECEIVING HOUSE COLLECTION: 1826-44 group illustrating a full set of the Penny Post Receiving Houses, numbers 1 to 9 with 1833 E to Sussex with No.1, 1826 EL to Louth with v. fine No.2, 1833 E to Dorset with fine No.3, 1830 EL to London with v. fine No.4, 1842 EL to London with fine No.4, 1828 EL to Littleton Pannell with fine No.6, 1840 EL to salisbury with fine No.7, 1835 EL to Bedwin with good No.8 and 1844 EL to Marlborough with good but overinked No.9. Most have Devizes Penny Post h.s. (9 covers).

£100

495

DEVIZES - THE PAID AT DEVIZES COLLECTION: 1831-38 selection inc. 1831 (1 Nov.) EL to Prussia with a fine strike of the scarce "PAID AT DEVIZES" h.s., "Devizes/Penny Post" and Receiving House boxed "6" endorsed "By Rotterdam/Post paid to Bonn" and faint red part strike "Engeland/Over Brielle". Also group of 1832-38 EL's (6) with "PAID AT/DEVIZES" h.s. inc. 1832 to Bonn via London with red "Engelan/Over Brielle" etc. Fine and attractive group. (7 covers).

£150

496

DEVIZES: 1834 (30 May) EL from the "Consistorial Episcopal Court of Wells" to Shaftesbury, Dorset with a superb "MISSENT/TO/DEVIZES" h.s. with the "TO" in white on black background. Filing crease through right hand side of mark but a rare mark.

£150

497

DEVIZES: 1836 (17 July) EL addressed to "Vicarage Great Bedwyn/Devizes" with m/s3 amendment "Marlbro" and a very fine strike of the rare "NOT NEAR/DEVIZES" h.s. (rated "H" in the BCC). A scarce and attractive cover.

£150

498

DEVIZES: 1839-79 Collection inc. 14 Dec. 1839 EL to Chippenham, 17 Dec. 1839 to EL to London and 31 Dec. 1839 EL to Hereford all with Uniform 4d Post ms "4"; 1847 Registered env. franked with strip of three 1d red imperf and endorsed "p1/1" (prepaid 1/1d); pair of 1851 envs. with 1d red imperfs. cancelled with blue "249" 1844 type; 1856-8 env. (4) with sideways duplex cancels plus large quantity of barred numeral cancllations, date stamps, etc. on E, env. & PC. Good selection which needs close inspection. (Large Qty.).

£200

499

DEVIZES: 1d Blacks on cover inc. 1840 (26 Aug.) three margin Plate 4 RL to Hereford; 10 Oct. 1840 unplated OG to Trowbridge both tied with red MC but with filing crease through stamp plus 13 March 1841 env. to Norwich with three margin unplated HF tied by black MC. (3 covers).

£120

500

DEVIZES: 1840 (10 Oct.) EL to Rye franked with four margin Plate 2 IG 1d black tied with red MC plus 5 May 1841EL to London franked with four margin Plate 6 1d black tied with superb black MC and Receiving House "No. 1" alongside. Fine pair.

£100

501

DEVIZES: 1840 (24 Oct.) env. to Wantage franked with a four margin 1d black LL (possibly PL.6) tied with red MC.

£75

502

DEVIZES - THE BALANCE: 1874-1965 Balance of the Devizes collection on env., PPC, piece etc., inc. examples of the Chirton and Poulshot rubbers on PPC's (4) cancelled with Devizes skeletons, Barred numeral cancellations, Squared circles, variety of double and single circle d.s., meter marks, etc. Good selection. (Qty.).

£85

503

DEVIZES - THE UDC COLLECTION: 1845-60 collection of Devizes village UDC's inc. three fine EL/E 1845-6 with examples of "FROXFIELD"; 1814-18 pair of env. with good to fair strikes of the red "M LAVINGTON" plus pair of 1855 envs. struck in black; 1859 EL to London with good "POTTERNE" in blue; small 1848 env. with good "ROWDE"; 1849-55 env. (4) with fine "SHREWTON", two in blue; 1849 env. with fine "TILSHEAD" and 1852-60 EL/env. (3) with good to fine "WEST-LAVINGTON". Fine group. (17 covers).

£150

504

DOWNTON - THE COLLECTION: 1841-1960 Collection of Downton inc. two 1851 env. to Salisbury with v.fine to fine and scarce blue "Downton"; 1841-51 EL/env + front (7) with fine to good strikes of "Downton" in black; good range of Downton Barred Numeral cancellations on env. & piece plus single & double circle d.s. on PPC, piece, etc. Good range of marks. (Qty.).

£85

505

GREAT BEDWIN: 1779-1929 selection of covers/cards (14) and pieces (14) inc. 1770 EL from Bedwin to "Knott Attorney In Winchester in the County of Southampton by way of London" which was missent to Southampton with "SOUTH/HAMPTON" and the unique "BEDWIN" h.s. 1779 EL to Tidcombe with m/s "supposed near Bedwin". 1800 E from Bicester to Great Bedwin with a fair "BICESTER" h.s. with a very fine "BEDWIN" h.s. preceded by m/s "Refused". 1811 & 1826 EL with "BEDWIN/73" h.s. 1839 (24 Dec.) E to London woth m/s "4" and "BEDWIN" UDC. Also some later UDC's and c.d.s. A good lot. (28 items).

£130

506

HEYTESBURY - THE COLLECTION: 1789-1976 Fine selection of Heytesbury marks inc. 1789-1800 group (5 E+front) with fine to good examples of the first type mileage mark "96HEYTS/BURY"; 1803 EL to London with fine "HEYTESBURY/118" boxed mileage plus 1820 E to Salisbury with the same mark in blue; 1825/6 pair of EL with fine "HEYTESBURY/118" Type 35; 1830-40 group (4 E+2 fronts) with Type 35 mileage erased in blue and black; good range of early d.s. in a variety of colours, plus selection of barred numeral cancellations, 2 PPC's with fine examples of the scarce Heytesbury Squared Circle, etc. (Qty.).

£100

507

HIGHWORTH: 1723-1955 Selection inc. 1723 EL addressed "In Oxfordshire/by way of London" sent Free and struck with an underinked but fine "HIGH/WORTH"; 1770 EL to London with good Type 4; 1787 & 95 pair with fine "80HIGH/WORTH" first type mileage marks; June 1797 EL with scarce & fine Type 9 curved "HIGHWORTH"; "HIGHWORTH/81" in black & blue plus "HIGHWORTH/96"; four v.fine to fine examples of the "HIGHWORTH" mileage removed mark; 1839 EL to London with fine example of the rare "Highworth/Penny Post" h.s. plus barred numeral, cancels, single and double circle d.s. etc. (23 covers/4 PPC's + pieces).

£150

508

HIGHWORTH: 1773-1960 Similar selection inc. pair of undated E (1773?) with good "HIGHWORTH" Type 4; 1789 & 94 pair with good "80HIGH/WORTH" first Type mileage; Oct. 1799 EL to London with v.fine Type 9 curved "HIGHWORTH"; 1812 EL addressed to "Sussex Coffee House/London" with good "HIGHWORTH/81" mileage h.s.; several mileage removed examples, variety of early and later Highworth d.s. in different colours, barred numeral cancellations (mainly on piece) plus 1909 env. with good skeleton, etc. (21 covers/2 PPC's + pieces).

£90

509

HINDON: 1797-1910 Collection with Nov. 1797 EL to Daventry via London with fine "HINDON" Type 4 (early date for this) plus 1826, 1829 & 1830 EL with same h.s.; 1831 EL to Andover with fine and scarce "Hindon/Penny Post" plus 1835 EL to Windsor with Penny Post h.s. struck in blue; Feb. 1838 EL local use with v. fine blue "Hinden/Penny Post", misspelt and scarce; variety of Hindon d.s. plus two different barred numeral cancellations, etc. (13 covers/1 PPC).

£130

510

HINDON: 1819-1970 Similar collection inc. 1820 EL to London with fine "HINDON" Type 4 alongside "SALISBURY/Penny Post" h.s. plus 4 further examples on 1819-23 EL;1830 EL to Andover with fine "Hindon/Penny Post"; May 1839 EL to Andover with fine "Hinden/Penny Post" misspelt in black; 1830-35 (3) E with fine examples of the "HINDON" Type 15 h.s. plus a variety of Hindon d.s. on env., PPC and piece. (17 covers/2 PPC's + pieces).

£100

511

MALMESBURY: 1721-1990 Collection on cover PPC and piece inc. 23 Dec. 1721 EL to London with the only recorded example of "MALMS/BURY" which is also an albino strike; 1816-27 quintet with fine to good "MALMSBURY" Type 12 inc. 1817 EL to "Sussex Coffee House"; pair of undated E with the scarce "MALMESBURY" h.s.; six EL/E with fine to good examples of the "MALMSBURY" Type 15 h.s. plus a wide selection of double & single crcle d.s., barred numeral cancellations, 1920 PPC with fine skeleton, etc. (26 covers/21 PPC's + pieces).

£150

512

MALMESBURY: 1816-1965 Similar collection to previous lot with 1816/7 pair of EL's with fine "MALMSBURY" h.s. Type 12; 1831-44 selection of EL/E (8) with fine "MALMSBURY" Type 15 h.s.; 1851 EL to London with a rare & fine strike of the "OAKSEY" u.d.c. plus barred numeral cancellations on cover and PPC, variety of datestamps, 1913 PPC with fine small skeleton, etc. (20 covers/23 PPC's).

£100

513

MARLBOROUGH: Early letters inc. 14 Dec. 1668 EL to London (Moore correspondence) rate "3" in ms. and with a v.fine "DE/14" Bishop mark plus Dec. 1673 single sheet EL to London rated "2" in ms. and with fine "DE/29" Bishop mark. Fine early Wiltshire pair.

£85

514

MARLBOROUGH: Early letters inc. Apr. 1683 single sheet EL (faults and earlier repairs) to "The Dolphin Tavern, London" with good "AP/27" Bishop; Dec. 1683 EL to London "Post paid 2d" with fine "DE/4" Bishop and June 1684 EL (single sheet) to London with fine "IV/27" Bishop mark and endorsed "post paid 2d". Nice early trio.

£100

515

MARLBOROUGH: 1706 (2 July) EL addressed to a Mr Edwards in London with a fine "MARLBOROUGH" h.s. Type 4 alongside a "JY/3" Bishops mark, rated "2" in ms. This is the earliest recorded Marlbrorough mark and is believed to be the only example remaining in a private collection. A rare and attractive cover.

£100

516

MARLBOROUGH: 1724-1796 Collection of the early hand stamps inc. 1738 EL to Bristol with fine "MARLBO/ROUGH" Type 2; 1772 E to Suffolk with "MARL/(BORO)UGH" Type 5; 1784 E to London with v. fine and scarce "MARL/BOROUGH" (48mm type); 1785 E to London with scarce "79MARL/BOROUGH" first type mileage mark; 1787 & 89 pair to Stockport with fine "78MARL/BOROUGH" h.s.; 1791-96 group of E/EL (6) with fine to good examples of the "MARL/BOROUGH" Type 10, double curved line h.s. Fine 18th century group. (13 covers).

£150

517

MARLBOROUGH - PAID AT, MILEAGE MARKS, MISSENTS, ETC.: 1808-39 collection of mainly mileage marks plus 1837 EL to Crewkerne with near fine "PAID AT/MARLBOROUGH"; 1828/9 pair with ms "Missent to Marlborough"; 1808-1816 EL/E (10) with fine to good examples of the first type "MARLBOROUGH/78" boxed mileage; 1817/8 trio E with firtsd type open ended "78" mileage; 1822 EL & an E with larger opened "78" mileage type; 1823-27 EL/E (10) with fine to good strikes of the circular "MARBOROUGH/78" mileage mark plus 1829-1839 EL/E (18) with mainly fine examples of the Marlborough d.s. in black and red. Good group. (47 covers).

£100

518

MARLBOROUGH - "PAID AT/MARLBOROUGH": 1833/7 Pair of covers with 1833 EL to Beckhampton (grubby and minor faults) with v.fine strike of the red boxed "PAID AT/MARLBOROUGH" plus 1837 EL to Bath with a superb strike of the same h.s. illustrating the "bent" right-hand frame line. A fine and scarce pair.

£100

519

MARLBOROUGH - THE PENNY POST HANDSTAMPS: Fine trio inc. Aug. 1836 EL to Swindon with superb "Marl-/borough/Penny Post" (early date) in black and weak "No.1"; Oct. 1840 E to Portsmouth with v.fine example in red and a v.fine "PAID/1" on the front plus Nov. 1843 EL (stamp removed & minor faults) to Calne with another superb "Marl-/borough/Penny Post" in blue on reverse flap. A fine and attractive trio.

£100

520

MARLBOROUGH - THE PENNY POST HANDSTAMPS: 1840-44 Trio inc. Aug. 1840 EL to London with v.fine large "PAID/1" and on the reverse fine red "Marl-/borough/Penny Post"; 1841 E (filing crease through 1d red) used locally with good "Marl-/borough/Penny Post" plus 1844 E to Southampton fine red small "PAID/1" (overstruck with London tombstone receiver) and on the reverse flap a fine "Marl-/borough/Penny Post". (3 covers).

£75

521

MARLBOROUGH - THE RED "PAID/1" AND "PAID/2" HANDSTAMPS: 1840-45 Group of covers inc. June 1840 EL to IOW and May 1842 EL to Bristol both with v.fine strikes of the "PAID/1" Type E; Aug. 1845 EL to London with v.fine small "PAID/1" Type G plus Apr. 1843 EL to London with superb "PAID/2" (light filing crease through mark) and June 1842 EL to London with a fine example of the same scarce mark. A scarce and attractive group. (5 covers).

£120

522

MARLBOROUGH - THE COLLECTION INC. UDC, RUBBERS ETC.: 1841-1992 Marlborough collection with good range of UDC inc. 1843 EL to Salisbury with 1d red tied with v.fine "516" 1844 Type and a superb "AVEBURY" UDC alongside plus further example on 1845 EL; 1852 EL with good blue "BURBAGE"; 1850/6 pair with fine "COLLINBOURN-DUCIS"; 1859 env. from London to Salisbury with v.fine "FIFIELD" and reused on reverse to Basingstoke with tied 1d red; 1854 env. with good "FOXFIELD"; 1847 env. (one flap missing) with good "LUGERSHALL"; 1852/3 trio of env. with fine to good examples of the "OGBOURN-ST-GEORGE" udc plus 1847 & 1855 env. with fine red "TEDWORTH" udc. Fine range of duplex cancellations, squared circles, Marlbotorough datestamps, etc. plus fine examples of the "LEIGH HILL"(2PPC+5pieces), "WILTON"(3 PPC+piece) and "HAM/HUNGERFORD" (PPC) Rubber d.s. Good variety. (Qty.).

£200

523

MARLBOROUGH - THE RED "PAID/1" AND "PAID/2" HANDSTAMPS: 1840-45 Similar group to previous Lot inc. 1840, 1841 & 1843 EL with v.fine to fine examples of the large "PAID/1"; 1844 E to London (faults) with v.f ine small "PAID/" plus 1845 EL to Salisbury with fine small "PAID/1" but filing crease through mark plus 1840 folded Notice to Bath (in very poor condition) but with superb and scarce "PAID/2". Despite faults a scarce selection. (6 covers).

£100

524

MARLBOROUGH - THE SKELETON DATESTAMPS: 1840-49 trio of covers with examples of the three different types of skeleton. 1840 EL to London franked with tied unplated 3 margin 1d. black TB with a v.fine strike of the red "MARLBORO/(date)/+" on the reverse; 1849(12 Jul.) small EL with a fine strike of the temporary replacement d.s. and 1849 (24 Jul.) printed report of the Kennet & Avon Canal Committee with fine "MARLBOROUGH/(date)/4" d.s. Minor faults but an attractive trio.

£120

525

MARLBOROUGH - "NOT NEAR/MARLBORO" HANDSTAMP: 1845 (22 Feb.) EL to "Winterbourne, Marlborough" with Marlborough deleted and amended "Swindon" alongside. At the top left is a v.fine example of the scarce "NOT NEAR/MARLBORO". Exhibition quality.

£120

526

MARLBOROUGH - "MISSENT/TO MARLBORO" HANDSTAMP: 1847 (16 Feb.) EL (light horizontal filing crease clear of marks) addressed to Warrington from Warminster, received at Marlborough 17 Feb. and struck with a fine and scarce "MISSENT/TO MARLBORO". Sent to London (18 Feb.) where ms "Try Lancashire" added and received at Warrington 18 Feb. Scarce.

£100

527

MARLBOROUGH - "MISSENT/TO MARLBORO" HANDSTAMP: 1848 env. addressed to "Great Marlow" from Witham with good "(M)ISSENT/(T)O MARLBORO" plus large 1842 piece addressed to Whitburn(?) Wilts and redirected twice, with v.fine "MISSENT/TO MARLBORO" and alongside a fine boxed "MISSENT TO/SALISBURY". (2 items).

£75

528

MARSHFIELD NEAR CHIPPENHAM: 1686 & 1705 EL from Marshfield to London most probably put into the Chippenham bag. Both with Bishop Marks. A fine pair from the same correspondence.

£80

529

MELKSHAM: 1786-1836 selection of covers (17) and a front inc. 1786 EL to Wotton under Edge with a fair example of the scarce "99 MELK/SHAM" h.s. 1791 E x 2 with "MELKSHAM", 1805, 1814 & 1820 "MELKSHAM/99" (earliest recorded date and two in blue), 1824 small "MELKSHAM/99" UDC in red plus three 1836 examples with the mileage removed. 1819 "MELKSHAM/Penny Post" in blue (rare as only recorded in one year). 1826 -40 covers x 4 with boxed "Melksham/Py P" (one in red) and 1839 (13 Dec.) E to Edinburgh with m/s "4". Also a written 1802 invoice from the King's Arms which inc. " Bed 1/-Collopt Oysters 2/-, Tea 1/3 and "Pr Horses to Devizes 9/4". A good lot.

£140

530

MELKSHAM: 1790-1838 small selection of covers (17) and a front with various h.s. inc. 1790 & 1800 "MELKSHAM", 1820-22 covers x 5 with "MELKSHAM/99" (inc. two each in red and blue), 1825 & 1828 "MELKSHAM/99" UDC's in red. 1837 & 1838 mileage removed "MELKSHAM" UDC. 1819 1st. type "MELKSHAM/Penny Post" in blue-black. 1826 boxed "Melksham/Py P." in red and three similar in black. Mostly fine.

£100

531

MELKSHAM: 1841-1992 collection of covers/cards and pieces inc. 1841 E to Stroud franked with 1d black plate 6 KG (just touched at left) with black MC cancel. 1842 EL to Nailsworth with illustrated advertisement for "Mr Ormond's Establishment" for young gentlemen (some faults). 1860 env. with "SEEND" UDC in blue. 1854 "SHAW" UDC in blue, various c.d.s. and duplex cancellations. 1912 env. with framed "Liable to Letter Rate/521" h.s. Mixed condition. (Qty.).

£120

532

MERE: 1774-1965 The comprehensive collection of this small town inc. 1774 damaged EL to London with a smudged but readable "MERE" h.s. (33 years earlier than the next known h.s.!). 1813-27 covers (9) with "MERE/111" h.s. 1811 & 1831 "MERE" h.s. 1836-45 covers (11) with "MERE" UDC's. various Mere numeral and c.d.s. cancellations, and 1881-89 Telegraphs (6) with "MERE" c.d.s. Good to fine condition. (Approx. 70 items).

£100

533

NETHERAVON: 1793 (9 May) EL to London with a partly albino "NETHER/HAVEN" h.s. and Bishop mark on reverse. This h.s. pre-dates any other of this town by an incredible 81 years. Some cover faults but belived to be a unique example. Also 1888-1973 covers/cards (5) and pieces (16) with various Netheravon c.d.s. (22 items).

£50

534

PEWSEY: 1780-1967 collection of covers/cards (34), a front and some pieces inc. 1780 & 1789 EL's with large "PEWSEY" h.s. 1814 "PEWSEY/82", a very fine 1824 "PEWSEY/82" UDC, 1837 "PEWSEY" UDC. 1833-39 covers x 3 with "Pewsey/Penny Post" inc. one to Ireland with "C/LATE MAIL" in red of Dublin. 1853 "MANNINGFORD BRUCE UDC in blue, 1857 STANTON ST BERNARD" UDC. 1919 "BOTTLESFORD/PEWSEY/WILTS" rubber and various c.d.s. Fair to fine strikes.

£120

535

RAMSBURY: c1786-1964 collection inc. c1786 part cover to London and 1792 EL to Willinton with "77 RAMS/BURY" h.s. 1840 envs.(2) with "RAMSBURY" backstamps. 1845-49 covers (5) with "RAMSBURY" UDC inc. one in blue, various numeral and duplex cancels plus some c.d.s. Mainly fine strikes. (24 covers/cards + 20 pieces).

£120

536

PEWSEY: 1787-1969 collection of covers/cards (41) plus some pieces inc. 1788 EL to Stockport with large "PEWSEY" h.s. & "98 HUNGER/FORD" alongside. 1819 & 1824 "PEWSEY/92", 1829-33 covers x with mileage removed "PEWSEY" UDC's, 1835-39 covers x 4 with "Pewsey/Penny Post" h.s. 1855 "RUSHALL" UDC in blue, 1855 "WOOTTON RIVERS" UDC in green, 1907 PPC with very fine violet "CHISENBURY/PEWSEY S.O./WILTS" rubber c.d.s. plus c.d.s. (various types) and numeral cancellations. Mostly fair to fine strikes. (41 covers + 21 pieces).

£150

537

SALISBURY/SARUM: 1668 (8 Oct.) EL from Netherhampton, Nr. Salisbury to West Horsely with m/s "Poft Paid" and "To be left with the poftmsr of Stanes". Fine. 1691 EL (4 Nov.) EL from Salisbury to Exeter with m/s "Frank/Jona Prideaux". Some neat repairs to address panel. 1698 (9 June) El From Sarum to London with a fine "IV/10" Bishop mark. Some faults.

£120

538

SALISBURY: 1705 (14 Jan.) EL to London with a readable "SALISBURY" h.s. m/s "2" and "IA/16" Bishop mark. Some age faults. Believed to be unique and the earliest recorded Wiltshire handstamp.

£120

539

SALISBURY: 1721 (1 April) EL from Fordingbridge to London with a smudged but very readable "SALES/BURY" h.s. and Bishop mark. 1721 (28 Aug.) a poor part E to London with a just readable "SALE/BURY" h.s. and m/s "Frank A Member" at lower left.

£80

540

SALISBURY: 1721 (29th Feb.) E to "The Honble Edward Nicholas Esq at his Houfe in Old Spring Garden near Charing Crofs London, Member of Parlmt This" with on reverse a good "SALES/BURY" h.s. and "3/NO" Bishop mark. Some creasing.

£60

541

SALISBURY/SARUM: 1725 (Christmas Day) E to London with (across the join on reverse) a good "SARAM" h.s.

£80

542

SALISBURY: 1742-1801 selection of covers (19) and a front with 1742 E to London with a clear "SALIS/BURY" h.s. 1773-1801 covers x 16 with various size "SALISBURY" h.s. inc. one addressed to "Duncan Campbell Esq, of Glenmuire at Barcaldine to the Care of the Postmaster of Inverary Argyllshire, North Britain". 1778 EL to Tenterden with a fine "SALIS/BURY" h.s. Mostly fine strikes.

£120

543

SALISBURY: 1745 - 1801 The collection of covers (19) & front (3) inc. 1745 EL from Salisbury to Somerton with a good "SALIS/BURY" h.s. and m/s "by Shaston Bag". 1750 (4th Sept.) EL to Bristol with a clear "SALIS/BURY" h.s. and m/s "Pr X Post". 1769- 1801 covers x 17 with various size "SALISBURY" h.s. inc. one addressed to "Anderson's Coffee House Fleet Street". 1786 account to Andover with a fine "SALISBURY" h.s. A good lot.

£140

544

SALISBURY: 1785 EL to London with a very readable "85 SALISBURY" h.s. Scarce.Also an example on small piece.

£80

545

SALISBURY: 1801 (5th April) E from Salisbury to London with m/s "6" and on reverse "SALISBURY" h.s. A rare first day of the new postal rates cover.

£100

546

SALISBURY: 1801-41 collection of covers (57) inc. 1801-06 covers x 6 with "SALISBURY/84" h.s. 1811-14 covers x 13 with large type "SALISBURY/84" c.d.s. and 1815-27 covers x 21 with various small "SALISBURY/84" c.d.s. Also two fronts. Mostly fine strikes.

£100

547

SALISBURY: 1819-44 selection of covers (10) and fronts (2) with "SALISBURY/Penny Post" h.s. (4) and "SALISBURY/PENNY POST" h.s. (8, inc. a fine example in red), the Recieving House numbers comprise 1 (3), 3 (2), 6, 9 (2) and 10. Mostly fine.

£100

548

SALISBURY: 1821-46 small selection of covers (11) and large pieces (2) inc. 1840 E to Newbury franked with a fair 1d black with h.s. "TOO LATE" nearby. 1821-40 covers x 4 with boxed "MISSENT TO/SALISBURY" inc.a part strike in red. 1831 & 1840 E with "TOO LATE" h.s. and two covers with m/s "Too Late". An interesting lot.

£140

549

SALISBURY: 1822-40 selection of covers (13) and fronts (2) with "SALISBURY/PENNY POST" (12 inc. an example in red) or "SALISBURY/Penny Post" (4) h.s. The covers also have Receiving House numbers 1, 3 (3), 4, 5 a fancy script type, 7 (2), 9 and 10. Mostly fine.

£100

550

SALISBURY: 1825-48 collection of covers (16) anf front (3) with "SALISBURY/Penny Post" h.s. (6) and "SALISBURY/PENNY POST" (4), the Recieving House numbers comprise 1(4) to 5 (2), 6 to 9 (in red on a prepaid EL to London), 10 (3) and 11. Other h.s. inc. a very fine "BEAMINSTER" UDC. Generally fair to fine strikes.

£100

551

SALISBURY: 1841 (4 June) EL from Salisbury to Highworth franked with 1840 2d plate 1 four margined pair MD-ME with a fine "TOO LATE" h.s. alongside. There is a small cut into the "E" square.

£160

552

SALISBURY: 1841 (12 Feb.) EL from Andover to Salisbury franked with an 1840 1d IF (four margins), the cover was re-directed from Salisbury to Balstonborough, Somerset and a "1" h.s. of Salisbury applied. A scarce item but a little soiled.

£100

553

SALISBURY: 1841-50 selection of covers (7) and a front with examples of the Salisbury skeleton travelling d.s. inc. examples without number (2), number 2 (3), 4 in blue and 5 (2, in blue) at foot, one with "Downton" h.s. Mostly fine strikes.

£100

554

SALISBURY: 1842-51 specialised study of the UPP h.s. "1" on covers (20) and a large piece. Mostly fine strikes.

£120

555

SALISBURY: 1850 (18th Jan.) EL to Newport bearing LC14 1d with central "683/E" trial cancellation tied through stamp by pins. Fine. Also 1857-58 LC14 1d & 1865-67 4d plate 12 TE with similar cancellations. 1857-58 LC14 1d (trimmed at right) and 1870 1½d plate 1 with similar cancels. but with central "pins" removed. a good group.

£300

556

SALISBURY - THE BALANCE OF THE COLLECTION: 1847-1960 The balance of the Salisbury collection of covers/cards and pieces with a good range of c.d.s. and duplex cancellations plus a few interesting PPC's. The better items inc. 1890 env. to Ipswich franked with Inland Revenue 1d, 1873 env. registered within Salisbury franked with 1d reds x 5 with m/s "refused" (most unusual on registered mail), 1870 Telegram used during the first year of use and two covers with sideways duplex cancellations. Very mixed condition but well worth examination. (Qty.).

£160

557

SALISBURY - VILLAGE UDC'S: 1845-55 collection of covers (35) with UDC's of Barford (4), Beckington (6), Breamore & Rockborne both in blue on the same 1855 cover, Cholderton in blue & red, Codford, Compton Chamberlain in green, Coombe Bissett, Damerham, Dinton, Donhrad St Andrew (2, in red), Durnford in blue, Fovant, Ham, Knoyle (3), Landford, London Elm in bright red, Ludwell (2), South Newton (2), Teffont, Thickhorne and Whiteparish. Mostly fine strikes which would be difficult to duplicate.

£300

558

SALISBURY - RUBBER CANCELLATIONS: 1906-25 collection of covers/cards with various "rubber" c.d.s. of Alvedston,Ashmore (4), Berwick St. John in violet, Borcombe, Britford (2), Burcombe, Chilmark, Compton Chamberlayne, Downton Cross Roads (2), Hamptworth (3, inc. two in violet), Lake, Laverstock, Ludwell (2), Newton Toney, Pitton, Steeple Langford (2, one in violet), Stratford Sub Castle (2), Stucton in violet, Westb Grimstead and a 1935 env. with "SALISBURY, WILTS/R.L.B." in violet. Mostly fine strikes.

£100

559

SWINDON: 1761-1830 collection of covers (12) & a front with 1763 (13 April) & 1769 (21 Oct.) EL's to London and Salisbury with small type "SWINDEN" h.s. 1771 EL to London with large type "SWINDEN" h.s. 1822-26 covers (7) & a front with reversed horseshoe "SWINDON" h.s. 1830-34 covers (3) with "SWINDON" UDC. Mostly fine strikes. Also a printed bill of the Bell Commercial Inn.

£160

560

SWINDON: 1835-59 selection of covers (8) with village UDC's comprising examples of Lacock, Purton, Stratton St Mary and Wroughton (4, two sizes). 1908-23 PPC's (6) with rubber c.d.s. of Broad Town, Clyffe Pypard in violet, Latton (2, different types), Leigh and Tockenham. Also a small collection of covers/cards (5) with c.d.s. and duplex of New Swindon. Mainly fine strikes.

£100