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| 1121 | STOCKPORT: 1787 E to London with scarce curved "Stockport/175" mileage, endorsed "6" in manuscript. Horizontal filing creases clear of postal marking. Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1122 | STOCKPORT: 1789 EL ex Stockport to Appleby (Westmorland) with fine oval "STOCK/176/PORT". Endorsed "5" in m/s. Vertical filing creases clear of postal marking. Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1123 | VICTORIAN POSTMAN'S LEATHER BAG ETC: A postman's leather bag with straps and buckles as used by J. Woodhouse the first postman of Cheshire. Also a painting of J. Woodhouse portraying him with the leather bag believed to have been painted on his 60th birthday. Also a framed piece of parchment charting the births in the Woodhouse family during the period 1781-1802. Not suitable for posting. Buyer to collect. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1124 | FALMOUTH - VERY RARE HANDSTRUCK "6" CHARGE MARK WITH MATCHING "SHIP LETTER" DATESTAMP: 1868 Letter plus stampless env. front (minor faults) from Guayabo (Argentina) to Scotland with a very fine large handstruck "6" mark matching the mostly very fine large sans serif "FALMOUTH-SHIP-LETTER/A" c.d.s. (Rob.S9) alongside. This "6" marks does not appear to have been recorded by either Robertson or Tabeart and is rare in any condition. [Ex Miss Philbrick]. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1125 | FOWEY 1d BLACK COVER - LATE USAGE OF RED INK FOR THE MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATION; Fine 16 Feb. 1841 E to Somerset franked by Plate 10 1d Black (RE; good to very large margins) tied by a very fine light orange-red Maltese Cross with a matching very fine "FOWEY" c.d.s. on the front. Exhibition Quality, and a late date for the red MC ink; 1d Reds had been introduced in some offices (with black cancellation ink) from 10 Feb. 1841. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1126 | PLYMOUTH - RSRE "S1/-" CHARGE MARK: 1857 E (faults0 endorsed by addressee in Chatham "Francis Wm. Davis/C. of Africa" with v.fine upright strike of the very scarce Plymouth charge mark "s 1/-" & (on reverse) a fine greenish-black strike of the Plymouth Packet Letter c.d.s. (JY/7/1857). Attractive. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 1127 | WHITESTONE: Two long ELs ex Whitestone rectory to India, 1852-26, franked with attractive cut-to-shape 1/- or 6d embossed stamps cancelled by different Exeter obliterators and with WHITESTONE UDC in red-brown or green. Plenty of village gossip; detailed research accompanies. (2 items). | £60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1128 | WEYMOUTH BLUE NUMERAL: 1850 (18 April) 1d pink env. used from Weymouth to London caceeled with a fine "973" numeral of Weymouth. Photo | £130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1129 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1829 EL with scarce step-type "SHIP LETTER/HARWICH", 1826 E with s/l "WITHAM", 1832 E with boxed "Maldon/Penny Post", 1817 EL ex Braintree to Rayleigh with mileages of both refused on delivery and sent to the London Chief Office where it was enclosed in a GPO Returned Letter Printed env. asking for Postage & endorsed "7", 1822 EL with red "COLCHESTER/Penny Post" & m/s "Mifsent to Harwich", 1841 E with mileage removed c.d.s. of Harwich, 1835 E with SAFFRON-WALDEN UDC, etc. (Small Qty.). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1130 | MISCELLANY of prestamp mail inc. 1818 (Feb.) EL ex "Southend" to Hornchurch with fine "ROCHFORD/Penny Post", 1789 E with s/l "BRENTWOOD", 1819 E with red Billericay mileage, 1833 EL with boxed red "Romford/Penny Post", etc. (11). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1131 | MISCELLANY Group of covers inc. 1841 (13 Feb.) EL (worn) to Wales bearing 1d black (faults but near four margins) tied by smudged red MC with part fine c.d..s of Maldon on the top flap and having Valentine's message (scarce in conjunction with 1d black covers), March/July 1870 pair ex Brentwood to India bearing 1/- & 1d and (unusually) 6d & 3d adhesives respectively, etc. (6 covers). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1132 | BRAINTREE - PENNY POST COVERS INC. RARE HANDSTRUCK "1" CHARGE-MARKS; 1815 pair of EL's to "Bocking" or from London to Rayne with mostly v. fine "BRAINTREE/Penny Post" marks; both creased, but former with boxed "No.3" on flap and almost v. fine rare Handstruck "1" charge-mark (local rate only) on the front. Plus 1830 EL from Finchingfield to Braintree with almost v. fine boxed "Braintree/Penny Post" (crease) on the flap, having v. fine boxed "No.4" (crease) and v. fine rare handstruck "1" charge-mark (local rate only) on the front. Rare trio; these East Anglian pre-1840 handstruck "1" charge-marks are particularly scarce. (3 covers). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1133 | CHELMSFORD: Small group of covers inc. 1835 part E from London to Chelmsford redirected to Colchester with large part of very scarce "Chelmsford/Penny Post" and boxed "No.9" (Danbury) both in orange-red, large part 1874 EL to Westminster franked with ½d adhesive tied by Chelmsford duplex with very fine encircled "1D" & boxed "CONTRARY TO REGULATIONS/S.W" (both of London) in black, 1845 EL from Bengeo (Hertfordshire) to "Rettendon, Essex" with encircled "PAID/HERTFORD/1D" in red and fine oval-framed "MISSENT/TO/CHELMSFORD", Chelmsford mileage marks of different types and 1843 oval-framed "PAID/AT CHELMSFORD" on EL to London. (8 items). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1134 | COLCHESTER: Predominantly prestamp group inc. 1800 E with scarce s/l "COLCHESTER" in black, seven Penny Post marks (inc. four different types), etc. (14). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ** | 1135 | SUGAR PLANTATION CORRESPONDENCE, 1794-95: Group of ELs from Bristol shipping agents Protheroe & Claxton to a London client concerning sugar sales from his Jamaican plantation (also rum & shipping details) all with v.fine to good strikes of the s/l BRISTOL mark (16). Also two fine Bills of Lading (1771-72) for ships leaving Bristol for Jamaica. (18 items) | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1136 | MISCELLANY of covers, cards, etc. inc. 1857 (June) E ex St. Thomas (Virgin Islands) to France with fine two-line "PACKET LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" in greenish-blue, 1839 (Oct. 20) E to London with two-line "Broughton/Penny Post" , red "G.P." cancelled by squiggly black line and replaced by black "TP/Rate/2D"1908 pair of covers ex Boscombe & Bournemouth to Yokohama with Oriental Palace Hotel Forwarding labels appended to both, sundry PPC's inc. several with "SOUTHAMPTON/PACKET LETTER" or "SOUTHAMPTON/SHIP LETTER" cancellations, etc. (Small Qty.). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1137 | HUNTINGDON - EARLY TURNED LETTER WITH BOTH ADDRESS-PANELS DISPLAYED TOGETHER; Unusual Oct./Nov. 1698 EL posted twice (once turned and re-used) from "Huntingdon" to London (v. fine "OC/31" arrival Bishop Mark) and back (with fine London "GC" in circle Receiving House mark and v. fine "NO/10" Bishop) to "Dullington, To be left at the Post House in New-markett near Cambridge", charged 2d each way and attractive. Photo plate 22 | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1138 | DEAL: 1812 (25 Aug.) EL (side-flaps removed) ex Nova Scotia to Sittingbourne with mostly fine "HALIFAX/AUG 25" d.s. across the join on the reverse but inexplicably also having v.fine (but thoroughly erased in m/s) oval "Ship Letter(Crown)/DEAL" on obverse. War related contents. Ex Martin Willcocks. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1139 | DOVER: 1857 (5 Feb.) env. (opened out for display) ex Belgium to Tunbridge Wells franked with strip of three Belgian 20c blues (clera to wide margins all round0 just tied by barred "85" numerals having red "NAMUR" c.d.s.'s plus a faint recognisable strike of the rare blue Dover framed "FOREIGN PAID" mark on the obverse and partial blue Dover c.d.s. on the reverse. Also 1855 env. ex Kent to France at the 4d rate with v.fine oval framed blue "PD" mark. Ex Martin Willcocks. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1140 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's, etc. with a good range of postal markings and with an emphasis on UDC's & Receiving House marks. We note UDC's of ALBERT PLACE, CHEETHAM HILL (3), DELPH, DROYLSDEN, LEES, PICCADILLY (3), SALFORD & WITHINGTON. plus RH marks of OXFORD STREET, STRETFORD ROAD & PICCADILLY. (22 plus a couple of pieces). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1141 | WOODBRIDGE: 1840 (Oct.) part E from Woodbridge to the East of England Bank at Saxmundham bearing four-margin 1d black (plate 6, FB) tied by red MC. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1142 | GUILDFORD - RARE EARLY G.W.R. RAILWAY LETTER STAMP COVER EX GUILDFORD TO WILTSHIRE; June 1891 env. (very early for a Railway Letter stamp cover; the scheme started in Feb. 1891) to "Post Office, Limpley Stoke" (nr. Bradford, Wilts.) franked by 1d Lilac and GWR 2d gren Railway Letter stamp each cancelled b y manuscript date ("27/6/91") alone, endorse in pencil "Stoke Hill H[ous]e" (which is a seat near Guidford, so presumably the letter was sent from there). Rare thus; no postal marks because sent straight from Railway Station to Post Office. Photo plate 22 | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1143 | RICHMOND - SCARCE PURPLE "RICHMOND" STATION CANCEL ON L.S.W.R. STAMP COVER; 31 May 1906 'Ewen' env. to London (via Croydon) franked by KEVII 1d tied by fair c.d.s. & LSWR 2d green tied by a whisker of the c.d.s. but cancelled by a very fine pair of crossed purple "RICHMOND" Station marks with a further strike on the cover. Fine and attractive.Photo plate 22 | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1144 | LEAMINGTON: 1841 (3 Oct.) EL to Darlington bearing 1841 1d pl.13 (margins just about clear all round) tied by a light strike of he distinctive MC of Leamington & with "UPPER PARADE/LEAMINGTON" struck nearby in red. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1145 | HANDSTRUCK "1" & 2" MARKS OF LEEDS, SELBY & OTLEY; 25 Jan. 1840 E with v. fine red handstruck "2d" (crease) matching the "LEEDS" mark alongside (early usage of the prepaid 2d rate mark), 1843 E with 'hollow' Selby h.s. "1" mark, and fine 1871 1d Red env. with Otley duplex and matching black h.s. "2" Scarce trio. (3 covers). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1146 | BEVERLEY/HOWDEN/HUNMANBY:1771-1901 The selection of covers and cards inc. 1771 EL to Malton with "BEVER/LEY" h.s. 1776 EL from Etton to Ackworth with a fine "BEVERLY" h.s. 1788 EL from Bishop Burton to Fairford with "BEVERLEY" h.s. 1797 horseshoe "BEVERLEY" h.s. on EL to Edinburgh.1813 & 1819 "BEVERLEY/225" & "BEVERLY/225" respectively. 1853 "FLEMING-GATE" in green. 1821 EL with "HOWDEN", 1838 curved "HOWDEN". 1840 boxed "PAID AT/HOWDEN" superb in red. and 1848 env. to Tewksbury franked with 1d tied by a blue "382" of Howden. c1835 E to Beverley with "HUNMANBY" UDC and m/s "Money Letter". A fine group. (24 items). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1147 | BRANDSBURTON - A SUB-OFFICE OF DRIFFIELD: c1848 1d pink env. to Moor Grange cancelled with short m/s blue lines and a blue "BRANDSBURTON" UDC. A small portion of the Queen's head has been torn away. A most unusual item. Photo plate 22 | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1148 | BRIDLINGTON AND OTHER EAST RIDING:1797-1899 The selection of cover/cards with a wide range of interesting h.s. and cancellations inc. 1779 and 1786 "BRID/LINGTON", 1797 very fine "BRIDLINGTON"UDC, 1825 "BRIDLINGTON/243", 1848 "BRIDLINGTON QUAY" UDC in blue, 1792 "SOUTH CAVE, 1843 "CAVE N & S/224" 1847 env. to Scarborough P.O. with 1d red tied by a good "515" in blue and another cancelling 1845 1d pink env. 1857 Printed auction notice to Beverley franked with LC14 1d cancelled with a very fine blue "515". Also printed notice of a meeting to re-establish the old post from Malton.(24 items plus a few prints). | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1149 | CATTERICK:1842 E to London franked with 1841 1d with a fine strike of the small "TOO LATE" h.s. in blue. 1846 E to Rochdale with a very fine deep blue "SCORTON" UDC. 1801 EL to London with a fair "CATTERICK" h.s. and 1832 E to Ripon with a fine red curved "CATTERICK" h.s. (4 items). Photo plate 22 | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1150 | DRIFFIELD: 1841-1901 The selection of cover/cards with various Driffield related h.s. inc. 1840 1d Mulready env. Stereo A138 from Driffield to Bridlington cancelled with a black MC and c.d.s. of Bridlington and Driffield (in red) plus a blue Scarborough c.d.s. on reverse. 1834 "DRIFFIELD" UDC. c1825 "DRIFFIELD/234" and 1827 "DRIFFIELD" with mileage removed. 1843-58 UDC's in blue of Beeford, Skipsea, Barmston (2, inc. one on env. with Lowthorpe UDC0, Nafferton and Wetwang. 1857 E from London to North Frodingham redirected to Brands Burton Moor with a fine strike of the scarce circular framed "1" to pay for redirection. (13 items). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1151 | HULL: 1771-1902 The selection of covers/cards with various Hull h.s. and cancellations inc. 1771 "HULL", 1821 "HULL/234" c.d.s. 1839 redirected E from Notting ham to Hornsea with framed "Hull/Penny Post" in blue and redwith m/s "left Hornsea". 1839 framed red "Hull/Penny Post". 1835 small boxed "TOO LATE", 1845 blue "HULL" c.d.s. proceeded by "Missent to" in the same colour. 1842 "HEDON" UDC. 1845 "Cottingham/Penny Post", 1847 "HORNSEA" UDC in blue, 1851 E with blue "BURTON PITSEA" and "THORNGUMBALD" UDC's. and 1895 "HULL/SORTING TENDER" c.d.s. (24 items) | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1152 | MATTON ERROR OF SPELLING FOR MALTON: 1719 (18 March) EL from Malton sent free of charge to Thomas Wentworth an MP at Great Ormond Street, London with a smudged but readable strike of the "MATTON" h.s. of Malton. 1720 (1 June) EL from Malton to York with m/s "by way of Doncaster Bag" and "MATTON" h.s. 1720 EL to Pall Mall London sent at the 4d rate with a clear "MATTON" h.s.and collectors red h.s. nearby. (3 covers). Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1153 | MATTON FOR MALTON ERROR OF SPELLING: 1720 (19 June) EL from Malton to an MP at York sent free with m/s "by way of Doncaster Bag" and h.s "MATTON" Fine. 1722 (26 Sept.) EL from Malton to London cahrged at the 8d double rate with "MATTON" h.s. and inspectors crown. 1732 EL to London with a poor "MATTON" h.s. and 1734 EL from London sent free to Kilham with m/s "by Malton bagg". Fine. (4 covers). Photo | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1154 | MALTON: 1736-98 The collection of covers with various h.s. related to Malton inc. 1736, 1741, 1747 and 1748 EL's with "MALTON" h.s. 1753 E to Heslerton, Near Malton with m/s "Free". 1752 EL from Bilton Park to Knarsborough with m/s "By Borough Bridge Bagg" and a selection of later "MALTON" h.s. (12 items). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1155 | MALTON: 1801-39 The selection of covers and a pieces (2) with an interesting selection of Malton h.s. inc. "MALTON/214" x 8 (various sizes), "MALTON/214" c.d.s. x 5. 1829 E. London to Fellscliffe, Yorkshire with m/s "misdirected to York", "not Feldkirk near York", "try Thirsk", Try Malton" and "not near Malton" with a superb "THIRSK" UDC. "Malton/Penny Post" x 5, inc. three in blue, "Wykenham/Penny Post" and 1839 (20 Dec) EL from Bromton, Malton to Lynn with m/s "4" of the uniform post. (24 items) | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1156 | MALTON - MAY USEAGE OF 1d MULREADY: 1840 1d Mulready letter sheet Stereo A10 used from Malton to Finington? with red MC cancellation and on reverse a blue "MALTON" c.d.s. of 27 May 1840. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1157 | MALTON: 1841 EL from Malton to London franked with 1840 1d plate 8 SF tied by a black MC. The cover is heavily creased clear of the four margined adhesive. Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1158 | MALTON - EPHEMERA/CANCELLATIONS ETC: 1874-1975 The accumulation of covers/cards and ephemera related to Malton inc. 1904 PPC's (3) each with large skeleton c.d.s. of malton. 1909 "1D/495"1934 env. to Malton with an ink illustration of "weird" figures blowing bubbles, a selection of Malton companies bill heads of the 1880-90 period., modern postage due covers. An 1876 poster advertising the Theatre of The Institute Malton. Also a small selection of 1824-95 cheques related to Malton banks plus a £1 banknote (soiled etc) for North Riding Bank atMalton. A goods lot. (60+ items). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1159 | MALTON: 1876-1902 The interesting selection of covers and cards inc. 1878 env. from Malton to Germany with a printed label giving reasons for dificulty in delivery. 1843 E from Ebberton, near Malton to ondopn with blue "SNAINTON" UDC and inspectors "star" h.s. 1846 E to Wakefield with a fine blue "MALTON" skeleton d.s. 1849-52 blue "LEVENING", "NORTH GRIMSTON, "RILLINGTON" and on one cover "WEAVERTHORPE"/"DUGGLEBY"/BURTON FLEMING" UDC's in blue. 1861 with "MALTON" c.d.s. proceeded with m/s "Missent to". c1880 an lace valentine with printed "FROM MALTON" in the design. 1870 env. with letter containing from the GPO saying that the marquise of Hartington has plaeasyure in nominating I Huntington to the situation of post messenger from Goole to Adlingtfleet. A good range of Malton duplex and an 1878 P.O. Telgraph form used at Malton. (55 items plus). | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1160 | MILITARY - CAMPS ETC: 1914-47 The collection of covers and PPC's with various c.d.s. and cachets inc. 1916 OHMS env. to Manchester with oval "MILITARY HOSPITAL/RIPON" d.s. 1919 Ripon Camp parcel post label with "RIPON CAMP/M.O.S.B." c.d.s. 1919 "RIPON/CAMP" c..s. 1914 HUNMANBY CAMP/YORKSHIRE" skeleton c.d.s. and a similar example for Roomer Camp, Masham, 1915 oval "LOFTHOUSE/P.C./PARK" violet cachet. 1905 "STRENSALL CAMP" duplex, 1915 "STRENSALL CAMP" small c.d.s. and a selection of Catterick Camp c.sd.s. (37 items). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1161 | NORTH RIDING: 1784-1895 The collection of covers and pieces (6) with a wide range of North Riding town h.s. inc. 1825 "KIRKBY MOORSIDE", 1850 "KIRBY-MOORSIDE"UDC in blue, 1788 "PICKERING", 1834 "PICKERING" UDC and 1847 "PICKERING" skeleton d.s. 1847 "THORNTON" UDC in blue, 1831 "POCKLINGTON", 1847 "HAYTON" UDC, 1784 "RICHMOND", 1788 "RICHMOND/YORKSHe", 1797 "RICHMOND/Y" UDC, 1832 "Richmond/Penny Post", 1847 "RICHMOND Y" skeleton d.s. 1800 "SLEDMERE", 1834 boxed "Sledmere", 1801 horseshoe "THIRSK", and 1847 "HUTTON-RUDBY" UDC. Mostly fine strikes, some cover faults. (44 items). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1162 | RAILWAYS: 1899-1977 TRhe collection of reailway related items inc. covers, pireces and documents with 1899 1d pink env. to India cancelled with a very fine "YORK & SCARBORO' S.T." c.d.s. 1900 parcel label franked with 2d and 5d tied by the "PRESTON/STATION" parcel cancellation. various "BRIDLINGTON/STATION OFFICE£" c.d.s. 1905 "CARLTON STATION" c.d.s. 1908 PPC with oval "FLAXTON/STATION/N.E.RY" h.s. used as a cancellation. 1897 opened out env to pontefract with oval "REGISTERED/NORMANTON STATION" d.s. An interesting lot. (Qty.). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1163 | SCARBOROUGH:1736-1832 A group of covers with various h.s. of Scarborough inc. 1736, 1755, 1782, 1791 & 1797 "SCAR/BOROUGH" A remarkable 1780 part cover from a Mr John Scarborough to his wife Anne Scarborough in London with m/s "Mifsent to Scarboro" and "mifsent again". 1796 and 1797 "SCARBOROUGH" UDC's. 1800 EL ftrom Thomas Hinderwell author to Hull with "SCARBOROUGH". and 1807 "SCARBORO/236". A good lot. (20). | £220 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1164 | SCARBOROUGH: 1840-95 The interesting collection of covers/cards, pieces and items of ephemera inc. 1840 E with fancy "Too Late", 1842 h.s "1" in red of UPP on E to Kirby Moorside. 1845 printed account from Post Office Newbro Street, Scarborough, 1853 "OLD CLIFFE" in blue and a black example of 1855. 1855 "MERCHANTS-ROW" in green. 1853 FALSGRAVE" in blue. A good range of duplex cancellations and a selection of bill heads from various Scarborough businesses. (Qty.). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1165 | STILLINGTON - RARE USE OF MULREADY: 1840 (4 Aug.) 1d Mulready env. Stereo A145 used to Wetherby, cancelled with a fine red MC and on reverse a "Stillington/Penny Post" h.s. A little soiled. Photo | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1166 | WHITBY: 1735-1900 The interesting selection of covers and fronts (4) inc. 1735 EL to London with a good "WHITBY" h.s. & London inspectors "Crown". c1750 EL to Knaresborough with "WHITBY" h.s. and m/s "By Borowbridge Bagg". 1758 EL to Malton with "WHITBY" h.s. 1801 E to London with a fine horseshoe "WHITBY". 1801 account to Aislaby with "WHITBY/244". 1846 E repaired E to Guisborough with a large "WHITBY" skeleton c.d.s. in blue. 1853 E with "LYTHE" UDC in blue. Also c1900 eight engravings of Whitby. (40+ items). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1167 | YORK: 1702 privately carried E from York "For Edmund Watfon Esq att Hague Hall, in ye pifh of South Kirby. To be left with Mr Robt Watfon Merc in Wakefield". 1721 E to London with a good early "YORK" h.s. 1741 E to Westminster with "YORK" h.s. and 1748 E to South Ormsby with m/s "Turn at shilton". (4 items). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1168 | YORK: 1763-1845 The interesting selection of covers ans a front with a multitude of h.s. inc. 1763, 1785 & 1792 "YORK", 1795 & 1798 curved "YORK". 1800 EL with h.s. "YORK" and m/s "1" local charge. 1804 "YORK/196". 1809 "YORK/196" UDC. x 2, 1825 E to Wetherby with "TOO-LATE" and a similar 1834 h.s. in red. 1832 a much travelled E with m/s "misdirected to" proceeding a BEDALE" c.d.s. m/s "Misdirected to York", "Not Ferrybridge"etc. 1839 "York/Penny Post", 1841 "Oswaldkirk/Penny Post" and 1845 "Sutton/Penny Post". (25 items). | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1169 | YORK - MISSENT HANDSTAMPS: 1817 EL from Kendal to Glamorgan with a red "NEATH/261" with "MISSENT/TO YORK" h.s. alongside. 1841 E from Liverpool to Rastrick with a good example of the small boxed "Miss-ent/TO/YORK" h.s. and "PxL". 1844 E from Liverpool to Knaresborough with a fine example of the small boxed "Mis-ent/TO/YORK" in blue. (3 items). Photo plate 23A | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1170 | YORK - SKELETON DATESTAMPS: 1839 (14 Nov) A prepaid env. from Whitwell to Manchester with (on reverse) fine "WHITWELL" UIDC in blue and a "YORK" skeleton d.s. 1842 EL from Leighton Buzzard with a fine "YORK" skeleton d.s. 1844 E to Wigton franked with a three margined 1d and on reverse a fine blue "YORK" skeleton d.s. (3 items)> | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1171 | YORK: 1840-80 A selection of covers and fronts (2) with various UPP and charge marks inc. 1840 (16 Jan) E to Penrith with a fine blue "2" h.s. 1840 E to leeds with a fine "Pd.2" in red. 1841 E to Rotherham with "Pd 1" in red. 1842 E from Gosport to York redirected to London with circular framed "PAID/1" in red. 1849 & 1850 covers with circular framed "YORK/1D/PAID" in red. 1847 opened out cover from Sutton on Derwent to York redirected to Beverley with two strikes applied on diferent dates of the scarce circular framed "YORK/2D/PAID" h.s. in red. 1857 EL to Kirbymoorside with circular framed "4D" . A good lot. (18 items). | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1172 | YORK - EARLY USE OF MULREADY: 1840 A 1d Mulready letter sheet Stereo A30 used fromn York to Huddersfield, cancelled with a fine red MC and "YORK" c.d.s. of 22 May 1840. A little soiled but very collectable. Photo plate 23A | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1173 | YORK - DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSS: 1842 (31 Aug.) A part cover to Darlington franked with a three margined 1d tied by a very fine example of the York distinctive MC. Also 1842 (6 July) env. to Edinburgh franked with a roughly separated 1d red tied by a damaged MC, on reverse is a lightly struck "Sutton/Penny Post" h.s. (2 covers). Photo plate 23A | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1174 | YORK - THE RARE BOXED REGISTERED HANDSTAMP: 1850 (8 May) env. registered from York to Macclesfield franked with 1d SG with a fine strike of the framed "REGISTERED/YORK 6d" h.s. in red. A little creased, few examples recorded. Photo plate 23A | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1175 | YORK - NUMERALS: 1850 (22 July) An opened out E to Colne franked with a closely cut 1d tied by a black "930" on reverse is another "930" but struck in blue. 1850 printed EL used within York franked with 1841 1d tied by a lightly applied blue"930". Also one other. Photo plate 23B | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1176 | YORK - REGISTERED HANDSTAMP WITH 6d REMOVED: 1853 (14 May) E registered from York to Macclesfield franked wuith 1841 1d, 2d pair and singlewith a framed "REGISTERED/YORK" h.s. with 6d removed struck nearby. Also another example on a cover with all the adhesives removed. Photo plate 23A | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1177 | YORK - SUB OFFICE HANDSTAMPS:1843-69 The collection of covers with various sub-office h.s. with straight line "WALMGATE/YORK" x 3, "MICKLEGATE/YORK" x 3, "MICKLEGATE" x 6 various types and "BOOTHAM",UDC's of Walmgate, Micklegate, Stilligton, Bootham, Monk Bar x 2, Acomb, Fulford, Bishopsthorpe, Heslington, Welburn, Melburn, Strensall (small type),and Dunnington (small type). Mostly fine examples struck in blue.Also five modern prints. (27 items). | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1178 | YORK - SUB OFFICE HANDSTAMPS: 1799-1899 The colection of covers and a freont with a wide range of sub office handstamps inc."EASING/WOLD" (poor), "EASINGWOLD" x 2, Eskrick, curved Helmsley and UDC's of Whitwell x 2, Wykeham Yorks, Ouseburn, Riccal, Eskrick, Helmley, Slingsby, Kirkham, x 2, "Castle Howard x 4 various types, Sheriff Hutton, Flaxton, Kilburn, Sutton on Derwent (front only) and Easingwold.Some are struck in blue. ( | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1179 | YORK - THE BALANCE OF THE COLLECTION:1847-1901 The balance of the York collection inc. 1847-54 covers (4) with oval framed "R.W" in blue(2), black & red. 1857 York "spoon", a wide range of York duplex and parcel post labels etc. (34 items plus three newspapers). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1180 | MISCELLANY OF MAINLY PRE-STAMP COVERS inc. 1681 EL from Edinburgh via London to Rotterdam with m/s endorsement 'P.Pd London/5D', 1765 red Edinburgh bishop mark on cover, 1826 EL from Glasgow to Bannockburn via Stirling bearing very fine "STIRLING/PENNY POST" and partly fine "Addl./½" mark, 1838 EL from Nagpore via Bombay & Liverpool (fine boxed "INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL" mark) to 'Inverness/North Britain', 1834 E with fine "HADDINGTON/PENNY POST" and very fine handstamped "1" both in blue and 1871 EL from Glasgow to London franked with plate 121 1d red tied by fine & scarce "GLASGOW-CARLISLE SORTING TENDER" duplex T.P.O. mark. (7 covers). | £130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1181 | PRESTAMP MISCELLANY with a strong Edinburgh content inc. 1745 letter ex the Duke Montrose1822 EL ex Edinburgh to Helmsdale with important contents re the visit of the king to Edinburgh and commencement of a coach service to Tain & back, 1788 EL ex Glasgow to the Isle of Harris (rare so early), etc. Some relevant literature accompanies .(Small Qty.). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1182 | SCOTTISH "Addl ½" STUDY well written up with examples of several different types, mainly on covers sent within Scotland but some to and from London, a couple of unusual routes such as Edinburgh to Chorley (Lancashire) and inc. one incoming EL from Naples showing the very high rate of £1-2s-8½d (crying out for postal reform!). [45 covers]. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1183 | EDINBURGH: The useful collection of 19th Century covers & cards inc. 1839 EL with red m/s "4" of Edinburgh plus black m/s "4" of London, 1874 env. to Canada bearing 6d grey-black, 1888 postal stationery card with "Saltire Cross" duplex, 1891 mourning env. bearing 1d lilac with a similar cancellation, a useful range of Brunswick Star cancellations, etc. (Approx. 50). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1184 | RARE EARLY EDINBURGH OVAL BISHOP MARK - ALBINO STRIKE ON COVER TO HOLLAND; 17 Oct. 1696 EL from "Edinr." to Rotterdam endorsed "pd 5d to Lond[on]." with a very clear but almost entirely albino strike of the split-halves "OC/17" Edinburgh Bishop Mark (rare thus) on the reverse, along with a mostly fine London "OC/23" transit Bishop. The Edinburgh Bishop Mark was only introduced late in 1693, and this example is very early and unusual being albino. Photo plate 23B | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1185 | DISTINCTIVE M.C. OF ARBROATH: 1842 (8 Aug.) E to Edinburgh bearing 1841 1d (close to wide margins) with central distinctive Arbroath MC cancellation. Usual cover crease. Scarce. Photo plate 23A | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1186 | EDINBURGH THIN LINED CROSS CANCELLING 1d PINK ENVELOPE: 1842 (20 March) 1d pink env. used from Edinburgh to Dunse cancelled with a clear strike of the Edinburgh thin lined MC partially ovrerstruck by the boxed "DUNSE" d.s. Photo plate 23A | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1187 | "NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY CO." LETTER STAMP COVER FROM GLASGOW TO DUNDEE; Commercial 22 May 1899(?) env. (some wear; Glasgow firm's flap) to Dundee franked by 1d lilac & NBR 2d green both tied by "DUNDEE" c.d.s. and both with manuscript "X" cancels. Scarce thus. Photo plate 23B | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1188 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY CO. LETTER STAMP COVER EX WORMIT (FIFE); June 1905 'Ewen' env. to London with KEVII 1d and 2d green N.B.R. Letter Stamp both tied by arrival c.d.s. and both with manuscript "X" cancels; endorsed as from "Wormit STATION" (near Newport, Fife). Rare thus.Photo plate 23B | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1189 | WELSH ADDITIONAL ½d CHARGE ON COVER + THE RELEVANT P.O. ACT OF PARLIAMENT; Jan. 1839 E to Sussex with fine "CORK" and "WATERFORD" backstamps charged "1/5" (wrong!) and then "1/3½", including the extra ½d for the Welsh route via Milford Haven. Plus a very fine example of the June 1836 Act that established this &Mac189;d charge. Rare pair. (2 items). Photo plate 23B | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1190 | RARE "TAFF VALE RAILWAY" LETTER STAMP COVER; c.1906 'Ewen' env. to London endorsed as posted to Paddington with v. fine purple "PENARTH TOWN" Station mark on the front, franked by KEVII 1d tied by Squared Circle and by Taff Vale Ry. 2d green tied manuscript grid-cancel. Rare Railway Line cover, and attractive. Photo plate 23B | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1191 | DUBLIN-HOLYHEAD PACKET MAIL: 1694-1797 Group of covers inc. 1694 EL ex Thetford to Dublin Castle with m/s "via London" & "In all 9", 1701 EL ex London to Dublin with 1/- charge plus another 1718 EL sent at the same rate on reverse journey, 1783 E with part fine "NENAGH" to Suffolk, etc. Ex Denis Salt. (14 items). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1192 | DUBLIN - S /PAID TOMBSTONE DATESTAMP AND POST PAID D HANDSTAMP:1802 (Sept) EL from Dublin to Copenhagen with m/s "2/4" tombstone "S/PAID" and circular framed "POPST/PAID/D" h.s. Fine strikes and a rare combination of marks. Photo plate 23B | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1193 | "MERMAID" FREE DATESTAMPS: 1812/13 pair of E's to Dublin/Balbriggan, the first with v.fine red "N-T-ARDS/88" mileage & mostly fine red Dublin Mermaid-framed "FREE" d.s. (both creased), the other with v.fine (for this) rare Dublin Mermaid "FREE" d.s. (2 covers). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1194 | DUBLIN 4d-POST PERIOD HANDSTRUCK "4" COVER, ETC.; 11 Dec. 1839 EL (stain spots) to London with very fine rare fancy Handstruck "4" mark of Dublin on the front and clear red diamond d.s. of Dublin for 11 Dec. 1839 on the lower flap. The Dublin Handstruck "4" is much rarer than most of those of Scotland. Plus 1843 E with fine red boxed "PAID AT/SLIGO" & m/s "1", v. fine 1818 "BELFAST/[shamrocks]/80" mileage d.s. cover, and 1904 HK Pkt d.s. env. (4 covers). Photo plate 23B | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1195 | DUBLIN FANCY FRAMED "MID-DAY MAIL" MARKS, ETC.: 1818-31 covers inc. 1818 EL with fine red Dublin "MID IN" octagonal d.s. (franked from Cork to Glasgow), 1828-31 trio from Cork to Edinr./London, all with fine to very fine fancy crinkle framed oval "MIDDAY MAIL" marks on their flaps, fine red 1826 crinkle-frame "POST PAID/MIDDAY MAIL" d.s. & 1820 small two-ring "MID/DAY/MAIL" mark. Good lot. (6 covers). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1196 | 1916 UPRISING - SCARCE O.H.M.S. COVER WITH "FORAGE DEPT./DUBLIN" CACHET: 1916 (10 June) long official "War Office" env. (corner fault barely detracts) to "Bow Granary, Stratford" with mostly fine purple double-oval "S.COY, FORAGE DEPT./DUBLIN" cachet on the front. Scarce thus. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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