| 1477 | ORPINGTON AND ENVIRONS: 1714-1991 collection of covers, cards, etc. inc. 1714 EL ex London to Orpington, 1918 censored env. ex Sidcup to the USA with violet oval "THE QUEEN'S HOSPITAL/29 May 1918/FROGNAL SIDCUP", UDC's of CHELSFIELD (4, one in red), skeleton cancellations oF "GREEN STREET GREEN" & "ORPINGTON STATION KENT" on early 20th Century PPC's, etc. (Approx. 80 items). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1478 | QUEENBOROUGH/ROCHESTER/SHEERNESS - NAVAL MAIL, ETC.: 1797 EL from H.M. Ship at Sheerness with fine scarce two-line concave "QUEEN/BOROUGH" (crease), 1804/6 pair of EL's to Ships' Captains, each with v.fine Sheernes boxed mileage (in red & black - one from another Ship's Captain), 1832 Sailor's 1d Concession Rate EL to Scotland headed & countersigned from HMS "Talavera" with red mileage removed type, 1852 v.fine scarce large Rochester (?) h.s. and "2", rare 1907 PO bundle label for "HM SHIPS AT [MARGATE]" with v.fine Sheerness c.d.s., 1916 naval censor env. cancelled at Sheerness & three later items. Good lot. (11 covers). | £130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1479 | RAMSGATE: The small prestamp to 20th Century selection inc. 1828 leter from Sir William Curtis to Francis Freeling with interesting contents, 1832 EL with boxed "INDIA LETTER/RAMSGATE" & circular "INDIA SHIP LETTER" marks, 1910 "RAMSGATE in a Teddy Bear" postcard with attached label bearing KEVII ‡d tied by Ramsgate c.d.s. (this particular novelty PC did not attract a surcharge as there is only one word of greting on the label), 1938/1939 pair of flown covers (addressed to F.J. Field) with Empire Air Day labels & scarce "ROYAL AIR FORCE STN./MANSTON RAMSGATE" cancellations, etc. (23 items). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1480 | SEVENOAKS - PRESTAMP MAIL: 1779-1838 group of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1779 EL with two-line "SEVEN/OAKS" & m/s "6" endorsement, 1782 EL with two-line "SEVEN/OAKS" across flap on reverse, 1791 EL with s/l "SEVENOAKS", 1796 EL with curved "SEVENOAKS" h.s., 1797 neat EL with a similar marking, mileages, etc. (20 items). | £130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1481 | SEVENOAKS - LATER QV AND 20th CENTURY MAIL: 1840-1971 collection of covers, cards, etc. inc. 1840 (21 July) E with first-type Uniform Penny Post "PAID" h.s. in red, 1849 neat env. with red circular "PAID/1D" (scarce), 1840 EL from Chipstead Place to Cognac thence redirected to Royan with very scarce "P1" (unusual on overseas mail), 1905 PPC with Skeleton h.s., 1916 env. ex Canterbury to Sevenoaks with two "FOUND OPEN (OR TORN)" labels, instructional marks, etc. (Approx. 45 plus a few pieces). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1482 | SEVENOAKS SUB-OFFICES: The fascinating collection of covers, cards, etc. with a wealth of postal markings with five UDC's inc. "BOROUGH GREEN", "CHIPSTEAD", "RIVERHEAD", "SHOREHAM/KENT", "SUNDRIDGE", "WESTERHAM" & "WROTHAM", 1906 "WESTERHAM" skeleton, KGV period real photo card of Fairseat Post Office, etc. (Approx. 40 plus a few parcel post labels/pieces). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1483 | STAPLEHURST: The interesting group of covers, cards, etc. inc. 1847 EL to Rye with a fair example of the local "P.1D" h.s. in red (creases through cover), 1864 env. to Mayfield (Sussex) bearing 1d & 4d with Marden c.d.s. clear of adhesives and m/s "Registered at Marden", 1853 env. from Benenden to St. Mary Cray via Staplehurst & Bromley with Benenden UDC & rare "STAPLEHURST" skeleton on reverse, other UDC's inc. "MARDEN" & "SANDHURST KENT" (2), Squared Circles, etc. (24 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 22B | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1484 | TENTERDEN: The collection of covers, cards, etc. with a very good range of postal markings inc. 1781 EL with scarce but faint two-line "TENTER/DEN", 1799 part E with scarce first-type mileage, 1806 EL with s/l "TENTERDEN" to Furnivals' Inn Coffee House in Holborn, 1838 (25 Nov.) EL to London with a fine example of the scarce "TENTERDEN" skeleton cancellation, "APPLEDORE" (3), "BURWASH", "HIGH HALDEN" & "WOODCHURCH" UDC's, sundry mileages, etc. (32 items). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1485 | TONBRIDGE - PRESTAMP MAIL: 1769-1837 group of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1769 & 1775 EL's with fine s/l "TUNBRIDGE" marks in claret-purple, 1785 part E from Tonbridge to London showing scarce First-type mileage ("31 TUN/BRIDGE", 1836 E with boxed "Tunbridge/Penny Post", 1837 EL sent ilegally by Stagecoach from London to Tonbridge (without postal markings & with "p Independent" endorsement, etc. (16 items). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1486 | TONBRIDGE - LATER QV AND 20th CENTURY MAIL: The useful range of covers, cards, etc. inc. 1840 env. with fine red "PD 1D" mark, 1852 env. with "HILDENBOROUGH" UDC & blue "TUNBRIDGE" skeleton (on reverse), 1861 env. ex Tonbridge to Margate with s/l "TOO LATE", 1898 Railway letter sent within Tonbridge bearing 1d lilac & 2d green South Eastern Railway adhesives (Tonbridge Station c.d.s. & manuscript cancels) and a 1926 env. endorsed "On His Majesty's Service" with "LEIGH/TONBRIDGE" d.s. of 13 May & red m/s endorsement reading "Required a stamp. Passed through post on day after General strike". (Approx. 60 plus a few pieces). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1487 | TUNBRIDGE WELLS - PRESTAMP MAIL: 1781-1801 covers with mostly fine to v.fine strikes of the scarce early marks; v.fine large 1781 two-line (KT1263), 1789 E with almost very fine rare distinctive framed convex two-line "TUNB/WELLS" (KT1269, 1789-93 only with few known this clear), 1786 EL with almost v.fine rare first-type mileage "35 TUNBRIDGE WELLS" (KT1268, 1786-87 only), 1798 E (faults) with two-line concave type and 1801 E with late two-line type (KT 1275, only known for 1799). Plus June 1694 issue of the London Gazette newspaper (toned & fragile) with unusual P.O. notice about Tunbridge Wells mails being started for the "Season of Drinking"! plus 1840/42 pair with fine "PAID 1D" UPP marks (two types). Very good lot. (7 covers & a newspaper). | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1488 | TUNBRIDGE WELLS - LATER PRESTAMP MAIL: The interesting group of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1817 Eex Tunbridge Wells to London intended to go as a Free Frank via "Sussex" but with m/s endorsement showing the place of posting as "London" and with m/s "Put in at Tunbridge Wells", charged "1/9" in manuscript and with black Tunbridge Wells circular mileage mark (usually red), 1833 EL ex Tunbridge Wells to Newcastle-on-Tyne, apparently annotated by the Inspector of Franks in London "Posted at Tunbridge" (which would make it invalid for Free Franking - leading it to be charged full postage). It was then realised that it had correctly been posted at Tunbridge Wells (h.s.. on reverse) and the word "Wells" was appended in m/s leading to the removal of the charge mark & the application of the circular "FREE" h.s., 1838 EL to Brighton with scarce red "TOO LATE" mark, etc. (10 plus a couple of fronts). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1489 | TUNBRIDGE WELLS - QV STAMPED COVERS INC. RARE SKELETON, ETC.: 1843-83 lot inc. 1843 m/s "Mifsent to"preceding fine c.d.s. on 1d Red env., 1853 v.fine claret-purple encircled "TUNBRIDGE WELLS" uncoded Skeleton c.d.s. (just across the join), 1849 1d Red EL from "T. Wells & Hastings Railway" ref. rails, scarce 1864 posted newspaper with 1d Red tied by "820" numeral, 1856/57 pair of scarce duplexes, 1873 ‡d plate no. pair, 1876 env. to India with 8d orange (fault), etc. (19 covers). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1490 | TUNBRIDGE WELLS - 20th CENTURY MAIL: The small group of covers, cards, etc. including 1925 env. addressed to the "Spa Hotel" endorsed "Deliver immediately" & "To be called for" in m/s and bearing KGV 1‡d and Southern Railway 4d green, both tied by large "CHARING CROSS" datestamps, instructional/P.Due items, flown covers, etc. (22 plus a few pieces). PHOTO | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1491 | TUNBRIDGE WELLS - SUB OFFICES: The interesting collection of covers, cards, etc. with particular interest in UDC's amongst which we notice "CALVERLY", ""ERIDGE GN.""FOREST ROW" (2), "FRANT" (2, in blue & red respectively), "GROOMBRIDGE", "MOUNT EPHRAIM" (2, in blue & red respectively), "PEMBURY", "SOUTHBOROUGH", etc. (Approx. 55 plus a few pieces). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1492 | THE MICHAEL ENGLISH BALANCE COLLECTION OF KENT POSTAL HISTORY: The interesting "balance" collection with a number of useful items from a wide range of offices inc. "BOUGHTON" UDC, a good selection of Squared Circles inc. "CHARTHAM", "ELTHAM", "KNOCKHOLT", "RAINHAM" (2), "SANDWICH", "SNODLAND" (2), "STURRY", "SWANLEY JUNCTION", WWI/WWII censored mail, a most attractive group of maps with 1756 coloured map by Emanuel Bowen showing the route of the Rye road and two other coloured mapsshowing the roads from Crayford to Rochester and from Aylesford to Maidstone. (Approx. 70 plus sundry pieces, etc.). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENGLISH COUNTIES MIXED POSTAL HISTORY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1493 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's with particular interest in Lincolnshire including pair of 1770's EL's to Devon with s/l "LINCOLN" marks on reverse, two-line "GAINS/BOROUGH", "Holbeach/Penny Post", Caistor mileage, etc. Also sundry Middlesex interest. (18 plus 1 front). | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1494 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE/HERTS./HUNTS.: Miscellany of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1842 E with scarce "Old Hall Green/Penny Post" (scarce), 1849 EL with red tombstone "PAID" & h.s. "1" of Hoddesdon, addressed to Westminster, 1851 EL to London with blue Hertford c.d.s. & circular red "PAID/HERTFORD/1D" (scarce), UDC's of Tring (3), St. Neot's (in red), etc. (21 items inc. a few pieces). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1495 | MIDLAND COUNTIES: The interesting group of E/EL's, etc. emanating from Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire & Worcestershire. Better items include 1789 EL with two-line "ATHER/STONE", two 1840 EL's with oval red "PAID AT/A/STRATFORD", 1832 EL with boxed "Faringdon/Penny Post", 1830 E with red "MALVERN/Penny Post", 1841 EL with "WHITTLESEA" UDC, 1858 env. with red UDC of "WYRE PIDDLE", etc. (Approx. 40 inc. a few fronts). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1496 | SUFFOLK/SURREY: Miscellany of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1835 E with curved "ESHER", 1838 EL with two-line "Croydon/Penny Post", & "To Pay/1d Only", 1884 registered env. bearing ‡d & 1d adhesives tied by Woking c.d.s. cancellations, Penny Post markings inc. Ipswich, Ixworth, Newmarket and Southwold, etc. (23 inc. two fronts). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BEDFORDSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1497 | MISCELLANY of covers & cards from Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire with a good range of postal markings inc. two EL's with boxed "Colnbrook/Penny Post" (one with boxed "TO PAY 1D ONLY"), UDC's of Bedford & Gerrard's Cross and a useful range of Buckinghamshire Rubbers on KEVII period PPC's. (17 inc. one front). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BERKSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1498 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's, etc. with a good selection of postal markings inc. s/l "ABINGDON", s/l "MAIDENHEAD", boxed "Maidenhead/Penny Post", two-line "WANT/AGE", two-line "WALLING/FORD", "WALLINGFORD/Penny Post", etc. (16 plus 1 front). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHESHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1499 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's, etc. comprising six pre-stamp E/EL's with a good range of postal markings inc. 1766 s/l "KNUTSFORD", 1790 curved "ALTRINCHAM", 1836 "NORTHOP/201" mileage and three different Stockport markings inc. two different fancy framed types plus part parcel post label of West Kirby. (6 plus a parcel post label). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CORNWALL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1500 | MISCELLANY of pre-stamp E/EL's, etc. with a good range of postal markings inc. red s/l "FALMOUTH" (3), 1838 EL with black boxed "Five Lanes", 1840 EL with "PADSTOW" UDC, blue horseshoe "CALLINGTON", etc. (19 items). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1501 | MULLION: 1954 Business reply card addressed to National Institute of Oceanography in Surrey concerning oil pollution investigation and reporting where and when the envelope containing the card had been found. The card is cancelled by a very fine "MULLION/4-PM/22 0C/54HELSTON CORNWALL" double ring c.d.s. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1502 | TRURO: 1822 (8 Nov.) EL to Redruth endorsed '4' in red-brown m/s with very fine "Paid at Truro." in blue at top left. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEVON | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1503 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's, etc. with a variety of postal markings inc. 1825 boxed "EXETER/PENNY POST", 1827 "Plymouth/Py Post", 1827 "Newton Abbot/Py Post", 1833 step-type "SHIP LETTER/PLYMOUTH", etc. (13 inc. 1 front). | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1504 | LYNMOUTH - EXHIBITION QUALITY BLUE "970" NUMERAL COVER; Attractive 8 Apr. 1853 env. to S. Molton franked by 1d Red (wide to giant margins all round; Pl.164?) tied by a very fine BLUE "970" numeral, matching the very fine blue "LYNMOUTH" UDC at lower left. Exceptional Quality. PHOTO - see plate no. 22B | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DORSET | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1505 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's, etc. with a good range of postal markings inc. 1795 "SHER/BORNE" (2), 1810 s/l "SWANAGE", 1833/34 s/l "WAREHAM" (2), 1837 "LYME" UDC, front with "Parkstone/Penny Post", etc. (18 plus 1 front) | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1506 | BLANDFORD: The largely prestamp group of E/EL's with a wide range of postal markings inc. 1749 EL with two-line "BLAND/FORD" (faults), 1750/1767 trio of E/EL's with two-line "BLAND/FORD" markings, 1779-81 trio of EL's with larger type "BLAND/FORD" & a good range of Penny Post marks in black and in red. (21). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1507 | DORCHESTER/WEYMOUTH: Miscellany of largely prestamp E/EL's with a good range of postal markings inc. 1779 EL to Sedbergh with two-line "DORCHES/TER" (across the flap on reverse), undated E with similar two-line "DORCHES/TER", 1792 E with s/l "WEYMOUTH", 1800 EL with curved "WEYMOUTH", various s/l & Penny Post markings, etc. (18). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1508 | SHAFTESBURY: The pre-stamp group of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1768 EL with two-line "SHAFTES/BURY", 1780/1793 E's with smaller type "SHAFTES/BURY", 1794 EL with s/l "SHAFTESBURY", 1825 EL with boxed "No 5" (3rd type of the Shaftesbury Fifth Clause Post mark), mileages, Penny Post marks, etc. (22). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DURHAM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1509 | MISCELLANY of largely stampless E/EL's, etc. with a wide range of postal markings covering County Durham, Northumberland & Westmorland. Better items include 1842 EL to the USA with two-line "Seaton/Penny Post", 1843 EL with red circular "PAID/AT/ALSTON". 1850 1d pink postal stationery envelope with s/l "BARRAS BRIDGE" on reverse, two fronts with different (boxed & unboxed) Alston Penny Post marks, etc. (Approx. 30 items inc. a few fronts). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESSEX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1510 | MISCELLANYof mostly prestamp E/EL's etc. inc. 1904 env. with superb purple "STANFORD RIVERS/ROMFORD" rubber (on reverse), various Penny Post marks inc. Colchester, Halstead, Harwich, Maldon, Rochford, Romford & Stanstead, etc. (17 plus 2 fronts). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1511 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's, etc. with an interesting range of postal markings from various Gloucestershire & Somerset offices including 1792 serpentine "BRISTOL", 1834 E with two-line "Minehead/Penny Post", mileages inc. Langport, Minehead, Wiveliscombe, etc., Dulverton UDC, 1848 1d pink postal stationery envelope with s/l "PITTVILLE" (on reverse), 1902 PPC with violet "FIVEHEAD/TAUNTON" skeleton, etc. (25 plus 1 front). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1512 | TEWKESBURY: 1873 (20 Dec.) cover to an address near Cheltenham bearing 1d red tied by an amazing cloth-covered number "788" duplex cancellation offered along with a May 1870 cover showing the normal Tewkesbury duplex for comparison. (2). PHOTO - see plate no. 22B | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HAMPSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1513 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's etc. with a wide range of postal markings inc. 1794 EL with "52 ALTON" mileage, 1832 E with boxed "Stoneycrofs", 1838 env. with (on reverse) "Stockbridge/Penny Post", 1821 "ALTON/Penny Post", boxed "Lymington/Py Post" in red (2), UDC's of Bosham, Petersfield & Tedstone, Portsmouth Ship Letter marks (two different types), etc. (18). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HERTFORDSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1514 | ROYSTON: 1709 EL to London ex the village of Meldreth (near Royston), charged "2" & with manuscript "Royston" along with "IV/3" London Bishop mark.Early English m/s P.O. marks are scarce - this one is not recorded in the County Catalogue section for Royston. PHOTO - see plate no. 22B | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KENT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1515 | MISCELLANY of mostly prestamp E/EL's with a variety of postal markings inc. 1821 EL with "MAIDSTONE/Penny Post", 1840 EL with Maidstone d.s. of 18 July and red "P1", 1844 env. with "Godmersham/Penny Post", 1850 (13 Sept.) neat env. with Maidstone d.s. and red "P1", 1833 EL with fair boxed "Canterbury/P.y. Post", 1837 EL with (on reverse) "FOLKESTONE/PENNY POST", etc. (20 items). | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1516 | EARLY "POST PD." COVER FROM LONDON TO SITTINGBOURNE; 7 June 1655 EL from "Towne" (i.e. London) addressed "To his very worthy freind Capt. Collins at Sittingbourne, These [be delivered]". Endorsed "Post Pd." and consequently one of very few internal pre-1660 British letters recorded with postal endorsements. [Ex Barrie Jay.] PHOTO - see plate no. | £260 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1517 | MISCELLANY: The small group of prestamp E/EL's inc. 1819 EL ex New York with step-type "LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER" & large red oval "MISSENT/TO/MANCHESTER", 1832 EL with boxed "Liverpol/Py Post" & "West Derby" (scarce) marks, 1840 EL with (on reverse) scarce "BERRY ST/LIVERPOOL", 1830 EL with boxed "Liverpool/Py Post" & "PAID AT/LIVERPOOL" (latter in red) marks, etc. (8). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LANCASHIRE - MANCHESTER | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1518 | MISCELLANY of largely prestamp E/EL's, etc. inc. 1790 EL with curved two-line "MANCHES/TER", 1811 E with black boxed "8 PP" of Cheadle & oval red "TOO LATE" (both on reverse), 1836 EL with boxed "Greenacres/PP", c1842 E with "LEIGH P.P.", 1783 EL with two-line "MANCHES/TER", sundry Penny Post marks inc. Delph, Hollinwood & Oldham, UDC of Mottram, oval "OLDHAM/No.2" marks (2), etc. (19). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LANCASHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1519 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's with a good range of postal markings inc. 1767 two-line "PARTING/TON", 1793 EL's (2) with s/l "ROCHDALE", 1794 E with s/l "ORMSKIRK", 1797 E with curved "WIGAN", 1838 EL with red "ROCHDALE/Penny Post", 1839 E (faults) with boxed "PAID AT/LANCASTER", 1849 env. with blue "HORNBY LANCS" UDC, etc. (21). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LEICESTERSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1520 | MISCELLANY of chiefly prestamp E/EL's with a good selection of postal markings inc. 1835 EL & 1838 E with boxed "Ashby de la Zouch/Penny Post", El with two-line "LUTTER/WORTH", mileages inc. "CAVENDISH BRIDGE" (2), a good range of s/l "LEICESTER" marks, etc. (35). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NORFOLK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1521 | MISCELLANY of largely prestamp E/EL's, etc. with a wealth of postal markings inc. 1756 EL with (on reverse) two-line "NOR/WICH", 1759 EL with a similar strike of same, 1784 EL with s/l "NORWICH" & red circular "POST PAID" mark, 1829 E with s/l "Holkham", 1839 EL with two-line "Swaffham/Penny Post", UDC's of Fakenham, Long Stratton, Reepham, South Town & Stoke Ferry, Penny Post marks inc. Brancaster, etc. (Approx. 45 inc. a couple of fronts). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SHROPSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1522 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's, etc. with a good selection of postal markings inc. boxed & unboxed "Ironbridge/Penny Post", 1859 envs. (2) with "CRESSAGE" & "CONDOVER" UDC's, various Shifnal Penny Post marks, etc. (13 plus 1 front). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1523 | MISCELLANY inc. four pre-stamp items, five UDCs (Aston, Broseley, Munslow, Nescliffe and Pontesbury), eleven rubber & two steel cancellations and a selection of ephemera inc. railway items. A good lot, some of the items being ex Steph. Stobbs. (Small Qty. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1524 | LUDLOW: c1796-1829 group of EL's from an ongoing correspondence between Ludlow & Walworth (London) with a good range of postal markings inc. 1796 "LUDLOW" (2), mileages, "Two Penny Post Unpaid" marks of Walworth, etc. (36). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STAFFORDSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1525 | MISCELLANY of prestamp E/EL's from Staffordshire & Derbyshire with a good range of postal markings inc. 1804 EL with fancy black "NEWCASTLE/UNDER/LINE", 1838 E with red "Newcastle 5 Cl. Post", undated EL with black boxed "LEEK/154" (Willcocks & Jay type 257), 1848 EL with West Bromwich d.s. & red "PAID/ONE/PENNY", etc. (26). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1526 | NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME: 1841 2d blue plate 4 IG (shaved at right) cancelled by an almost complete strike of the "546" numeral of Newcastle-under-Lyme in deep blue. Scarce. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SURREY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1527 | BAGSHOT: 1817 EL addressed locally with a mainly fine example of the two line "BAGSHOT/Penny Post" plus s/l "One.Penny.To. Pay" and superb boxed "No 3". | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUSSEX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1528 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's, etc. with a good range of postal markings inc. 1822 EL with "ARUNDEL/Penny Post", 1837 boxed "Rye/Py Post", 1841 EL with "Willingdon/Penny Post" & bearing 1d black (EH), other Penny Post marks inc. Battle, Brighton, Burwash & Lewes, 1902 Parcel Post label of Horsham bearing KEVII 3d & 4d adhesives, etc. (13 plus 1 front & 1 parcel post label). | £130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 1529 | BRIGHTON - PRINTED LETTERSHEETS, ETC.: The small group of printed lettersheets with various views, namely The Pavilion, The New Pier, The New Steine, Kemp Town & two of the view from Devil's Dyke. Also 1859 env. to Killarney with a hand-drawn illustration of a Cavalryman, bearing damaged QV 1d tied by Brighton c.d.s. (8 items). PHOTO | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1530 | BRIGHTON: 1830 (24 Dec.) E from Brighton to London with a very fine large black "W" (Brighton West Receiving House mark) on back alongside 24 Dec. c.d.s. Signed 'Belfast' at lower left on the front and red "(crown)/FREE" Christmas Day frank applied at top. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1531 | CHICHESTER: 1797 E to London endorsed '6' in m/s with very fine curved "CHICHESTER" and 'Cross outside double circle' (in use for only one year) "NO/30/97" cancellation on top flap (which opens out beautifully for display). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WILTSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1532 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's, etc. with an interesting range of postal markings inc. undated EL with fancy two-line serpentine "MARL/BOROUGH", 1835 EL with "Chippenham/Penny Post", 1834 EL with boxed "PAID AT/MARLBOROUGH", other Penny Post marks inc. Devizes & Salisbury, etc. (14). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YORKSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1533 | CARTON containing the extensive collection of E/EL's etc. with a wide range of postal markings inc. undated E to Thirsk with s/l "YORK" rated "9" in m/s, 1800 Free front to Bedford with s/l "FERRYBRIDGE" & rare early two-line "MISSENT TO/NEWARK" in red, 1815 E with two-line "BEDALE/Penny Post", etc. (Qty.). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1534 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's, etc. with a very good range of postal markings inc. 1741 "BE/DALL", 1763 s/l "YORK", 1781 s/l "MALTON", 1841 EL ex Bawtry to Rotherham with red "P1" mark, 1843 EL ex Otley to London with scarce boxed red "PAID/1D" mark incorporating the Postmaster's name, UDC of Addingham (blue), Hatfield (red), Hawes (black), Marr (black), Owston (red) & Sedbergh (black), etc. (Approx. 40 inc. a couple of fronts & 4 Parcel Post labels). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1535 | HULL: Carton containing the extensive collection of Picture Postcards, chiefly covering the period 1902-20 with some scarce & very good real photo types noted. (Qty.). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1536 | HULL: Carton containing the extensive accumulation of covers, cards & articles relating to Hull. Nothing out of the ordinary but much of interest to the student of the area. (Qty.). | £90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1537 | HULL: 1800-1804 group of E/EL's inc. 1800 (3 July) EL to London with scarce "Packet" type early datestamp, 1801 (5 Aug.) EL to Rochdale & 1801 (25 Nov.) EL to York with further examples of same, 1802 (10 March) EL to London with rare "Packet" type d.s. with mileage above, 1802 (23 May) E to Wakefield with a further strike of same, etc. (11). PHOTO - see plate no. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1538 | HULL: 1805-39 collection of E/EL's with a good range of postal markings inc. 1837 E with fair boxed red "Hull/Penny Post", 1839 front with a fine strike of same, eight E/EL's with boxed "TOO LATE" marks, etc. (Approx. 50). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1539 | HULL: The collection of 1840's period postal history with a wide range of markings including inc. UDC's of "HEDON" (in red & black) & "SPROATLEY" & a good range of "1d" handstamps. (Approx. 75). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1540 | HULL - MAY 6th 1840 COVER TO BIRMINGHAM: 1840 (6 May) EL to Birmingham with Hull double-circle postmark in black & with manuscript "2". PHOTO - see plate no. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1541 | HULL - SHIP LETTERS/OVERSEAS MAIL: 1845-87 group of E/EL's with something of a maritime flavour inc. 1851 E to Denmark per "Helen McGregor" with Newspaper Tax 1d stamp plus boxed blue "HULL/SHIP-LETTER/B 19 AP 1851" (scarce 1d rate), 1862 part cover to Denmark bearing 1d red (5) & 6d adhesives, 1865 EL to Copenhagen bearing 3d & 6d, etc. (9). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1542 | HULL: 1850-79 collection of E/EL's, etc. with a good range of postal markings inc. UDC's of "BEVERLEY ROAD", "CAROLINE ST." & "SPROATLEY" and a wide range of other postmarks, etc. (Approx. 75). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1543 | WATH-UPON-DEARNE: Two 1838 solicitors' ELs to different addressees in Maltby each bearing m/s 'P1' endorsement, very fine two line small black "WATH/DEC 18" mark with m/s 'Refused' endorsement and equally fine orange-red Christmas Eve c.d.s. (all date slugs inverted) of Rotherham at lower right. (2 covers). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1544 | YORK: The small group of Surface-printed covers to India comprising seven with 4d & 6d frankings and one with a 10d franking, seven are endorsed "Via Marsseilles". Some cover faults but an attractive group. (8). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1545 | FIRST DAY (?) COVER OF FIRST POST OFFICE SAILING TO CHANNEL ISLANDS: EL (with accounts for year ended 31 Dec., 1794) from London to Guernsey apparently carried privately or sent under separate cover to Weymouth where it received a very fine unframed curved "WEYMOUTH" (light fold through the mark) and was charged '2' in m/s to pay the newly introduced Channel Islands Packet Service rate. This cover was probably carried on the first voyage of the packet 'Royal Charlotte' on 13 Feb., 1794. Very rare and possibly unique. PHOTO - see plate no. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1546 | "COLONIES PAR/ST. MALO" COVER TO FRANCE; Fine 1821 EL to Nantes charged "6" (decimes) with a very fine small "COLONIES PAR/ST. MALO" mark at top right. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO - see plate no. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1547 | MISCELLANY of largely 19th Century E/EL's with a wide variety of postal markins inc. a good selection of UDC's (Clarencefield, Monkton, Saline & Tongue), a useful range of Penny Post marks inc. Haddington, Kinross, Kirkcaldy, Musselburgh, Oban, Paisley & Selkirk), boxed "AROSS" (Isle of Mull - 1813), 1839 EL with red m/s "paid 4" of Girvan, sundry straight-line marks, etc. (Approx. 90). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1548 | MISCELLANY of mostly 19th Century E/EL's, etc. with a good range of experimental duplex cancellations and Additional ‡ marks.(Approx. 50 plus a few pieces). | £130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1549 | MISCELLANY of largely prestamp covers with a good variety of postal markings (no Edinburgh or Glasgow noted) including 1806 E with circular "NORTH BERWICK" across flap on reverse, 1838 EL with boxed "BERWICK/PENNY POST", 1828 EL with "CHIRNSIDE/PENNY POST" , UDC of Auchinleck (blue), s/l marks inc. 1777 "SELKIRK" & 1797 "BANFF". (Approx. 40). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1550 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's inc. 1837 E with m/s "Mifsent to Dunoon", 1837 E with bluish-green "HADDINGTON/PENNY POST", 1823 E with two-line "LEITHOLM/PENNY POST", 1838 (Dec.)part E ex Tarbert to Inveraray with m/s "4", etc. (27). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1551 | MISCELLANY OF NAPOLEONIC WARS PERIOD MAIL TO AND FROM SCOTLAND: A small group of E/EL's sent between Scotland & Continental Europe with 1800 EL from Glasgow to Hamburg with black circular & red "PAID" marks, 1805 EL from Rothsay to Berlin via London prepaid 2/- postage then charged 3sk Danish postage for conveyance from Husum to Hamburg, 1802 EL from Heidelburg to London thence redirected to Edinburgh & 1802 EL from Edinburgh to Rotterdam prepaid 1/4d and charged 10 stuivers for postage within the Batavian Republic. (4). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1552 | DUNS - DISTINCTIVE MIXED TYPE "DUnS" - FIRST YEAR USAGE: 1731 (7 Sept.) EL to Edinburgh endorsed '2' in m/s with superb strike of mixed type but uniform size "DUnS" in lamp-black on lower flap (which opens out perfectly for display). Exhibition quality. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1553 | EDINBURGH: Miscellany of E/EL's, etc. inc. Peter Williamson unofficial local 1d post cover, 1850 neat env. bearing 1d red with m/s "Immediate" and "Registered", 1839 part E ex Edinburgh to Dundee with very fine h.s. "4", 1872 mourning env. to Canada bearing 1d x 3 with dotted circle cancellations, three different Brunswick Star items, local env. bearing 1d lilac tied by St. Andrew's Cross duplex, etc. (35 inc. a couple of fronts). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1554 | GLASGOW: The small group of E/EL's, etc. with a good range of cancellations inc. 1868 env. to the USA bearing 6d tied by Experimental duplex (159) cancellation, six examples of the "Madeleine Smith" duplex inc. an unusual double strike on a 1d red, a scarce usage on a 2d blue and a rare usage on a Surface-printed 1/- on 1857 E to New York, 1855 E with two examples of the "BISHOPSTON" UDC (one tying 1d adhesive to cover), etc. (16). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1555 | KEITH - UNUSUAL MALTESE CROSS TYING 1d RED TO EL: 1841 (6 Oct.) EL to Musselburgh franked with 1d red tied by the unusual MC of Keith. Vertical filing crease clear of both adhesive and cancellation but otherwise fine. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1556 | PEEBLES: 1861 (Feb.) A large env. used within Peebles franked with a LC14 1d block of four tied by four strikes of the "PEEBLES" c.d.s. in a blue-black shade. The cover ohas a horizontal crease which crosses the lower pair of adhesives. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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