| 1441 | LAWTON, MONKSHEATH, ALDERLEY ETC.; 1814-2003 Group of covers etc. inc. 1838 ABURTON on Trent to Leek with v.fine "LAWTON" (W&J397) UDC and red ms "Misst to Lawton"; Dec. 1840 env. to Bath with four margin 1d black Pl.8 tied by MC and on the reverse a v.fine red "MONKSHEATH" (W&J512) UDC; 1854 env. to Burton in ken dal with a fine "KNYPERSLEY" UDC on the reverse; 1902 env. to Reading with pair ½d green cancelled with Bradley Green d.s.; 1904 PPC to Crewe with ½d green tied by fine purple "ALDERLEY/CREWE" rubber d.s.;1909 Regd. env. to Shipston on Stour cancelled by Astbury c.d.s., Registration label has small Astbury h.s. plus underneath ms. "Observed to contain coin/at Congleton CW". Other (mainly modern) h.s. noted inc. Scholar Green, Swettenham, Poolfold, North Rode, Mow Cop, Biddulph, Alsager etc. Merits careful inspection. (Small qty.). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1442 | LAWTON - 1D BLACK COVER; Oct. 1840 Env. (minor faults) to Accrington with Plate 6 NC tied by good MC, close to wide margins, with Lawton c.d.s. on reverse. Photo | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1443 | MACCLESFIELD: Prestamp collection mounted on album leaves inc. 1786 EL headed "Knutsford" but showing two-line "MACCLES/FIELD" (47mm x 16mm with deformed "S"- unrecorded in County Catalogue), 1801 EL rated "8" to Bath with fine Macclesfield horseshoe, 1803/05 pair of EL's with Macclesfield mileages in black & red, various later mileages including circular types, 1835 EL to Congleton with black s/l "Too Late", 1838 EL to Leek with s/l "TOO LATE" (upper case letters), etc. (14). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1444 | MACCLESFIELD: QV-QEII collection of covers, cards, etc. inc. 1842 EL with Macclesfield skeleton, 1852 env. with a further example in blue, a good range of postal stationery cards, covers & PPC's with duplexes & squared circles, 1894 ½d brown wrapper uprated with 1d adhesive to Austria with two examples of the Macclesfield squared circle, 20th Century mail with instructional marks, p.dues, slogan cancellations, etc. (100+ items). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1445 | MACCLESFIELD: 1840 (3 Sept.) EL from Macclesfield to Leek bearing 1d Black, DD tied by red MC and with Macclesfield double-arc datestamp on reverse. The letter refers to forwarding a packet of documents by carrier. "It will be ready to send by the Defiance this evening. I believe if not it shall not be later, positively than the Express in the morning". Light vertical creasing well clear of adhesive. Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1446 | MACCLESFIELD - RURAL SUB-OFFICES;1844-2002 Rural sub-office collection inc. 1844 E to Atherstone with fine "DISLEY" UDC; 1849 EL(slightly trimmed) to Congleton & 1858 env. to Leek both with fine blue black "SUTTON" UDC; 1856 large piece to Macclesfield with large "2" h.s. and on reverse greenish-blue "PRESTBURY" UDC; 1915 PPC to Leek with ½d green cancelled by "RUSHTON SPENCER" rubber c.d.s.; 1903 env. (faults) from India with "CHELFORD/CREWE" skeleton d.s. on reverse;1920 PPC to Derby with fine "CHELFORD SO" skeleton c.d.s.; 1921 Regd. env. to Brooklyn NY cancelled with "BOLLINGTON/MACCLESFIELD" d.s. etc. Other Sub offices noted inc. Poynton, Bosley, Siddington, Gawsworth, Kettleshulme, Langley, Adlington, Rainow, Wincle, Wildboarclough etc. Many photos of Post Offices, boxes etc. included. (Small qty.). | £130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1447 | MALPAS/TARPORLEY AND DISTRICTS: QV-QEII collection on leaves inc. 1830 EL to Market Drayton with rare boxed "MALPAS", (Willcocks & Jay CH 468), 1818 EL with Tarporley mileage, 1945 POW card ex Camp 74 (Tarporley) to Italy, 1845 EL with "BUNBURY" UDC, 1850 EL with a further strike of same in blue, sundry KEVII/KGV cards with a variety of postal markings, etc. (Approx. 70 items). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1448 | MIDDLEWICH, WINSFORD & OVER 1774-1972 Selection of covers etc. inc. 1774 E to Barlaston with fine, earliest recorded, "MIDDLE/WICH" (W&J483) h.s. on reverse; 1826 EL to Macclesfield with unrecorded "MIDDLEWICH/176(boxed)" h.s.; 1849 env. Middlewich to Macclesfield with 1d red tied by green "524" 1844 type h.s.; 1818 EL to Litchfield (sic) with fine "WINSFORD (W&J834); 1851 env. Winsford to Chester with 1d red tied by "526" 1844 Type h.s. (unrecorded on cover); 1852 env. with contents Over to Chester with v.fine blue green "OVER" UDC; 1892 PC to Leek with small v.fine Over. d.s. etc. Good selection and some scarce marks. (Small qty.). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1449 | MIDDLEWICH - 1D LETTER SHEET; Aug. 1841 1d letter sheet Stereo A9 to Chester cancelled with poor black MC with fine Middlewich d.s. on the reverse.Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1450 | NANTWICH: Prestamp to QEII ranges mounted on leaves inc. 1784 EL with two examples of the s/l "NANTWICH" (Willcocks & Jay CH 536), 1789 EL with s/l "NAMPTWICH" (Willcocks & Jay CH 539), 1814 EL with "NAMPTWICH/169" mileage (Willcocks & Jay CH 549), 1815 EL with different type of mileage unrecorded in the County Catalogue, 1832 EL with circular mileage removed "NANTWICH" (in red), 1843 wrapper addressed to a Tea Dealer in Liverpool with red h.s. "1" & matching "NAMPTWICH" double-arc datestamp, 1844 EL headed "Buerton near Audlem" sent post paid to Market Drayton with red "1d" applied on arrival at the parent office of Nantwich, 1861 env. bearing 1d red tied by Nantwich c.d.s. and with large black h.s. "2" applied to indicate the postage due (again unrecorded in the County Catalogue), 1907 PPC with large black h.s. "1d" charge mark applied at Nantwich (late usage), etc. (Approx. 40 items). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1451 | NANTWICH: 1750 (3 Dec.) EL from Nantwich to London charged "3" with two strikes of the earliest known postmark of Nantwich - the straight-line "NAMPTWICH". Journey time was only two days - the London Bishop Mark of receipt was dated "DE/5". A very early date. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1452 | THE NORTHWICH COLLECTION; 1781-1983 Collection of Northwich inc. 1823 EL to Chester with v.fine "NORTHWICH/182" (W&J629) h.s.; 1832(?) EL locally used with light but fine boxed Penny Post (W&J640) and boxed "No.2" receiving House h.s.; 1841 E Northwich to Manchester with 1d black OH close to good margin tied by MC; 1850 env. (faults) to Liverpool with 1d red tied by blue "574" and on the reverse an average strike of the "WEAVERHAM" (W&J836) UDC (Willcocks rated this "GPO");good range of numeral/duplex cancellations etc. (Small qty.). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1453 | NORTHWICH SUB-OFFICES; 1847-2003 Fine collection of Northwich Sub-office marks inc. 1847 env. to Penrith with scarce blue "WEAVER(HAM)" (W&J836) UDC; 1855 EL to New Orleans with cut to shape 1/- green embossed and on the reverse a fine "WEAVERHAM" (W&J836) UDC etc.; 1907 Regd. env. Northwich to Budapest with 1d red & ½d green tied by two v.fine "SANDIWAY/NORTHWICH" skeleton d.s. and the Registration label cancelled by thimble type "SANDIWAY" h.s.; 1946 POW Post EL Marbury Hall to Germany with fine purple "POW CAMP/GREAT BRITAIN/189" cachet; 1931 env. to Parcel Office Euston Station with pencil ms. "see Back for Parcel Stamp" and on the reverse an LMS&R 4d Parcel stamp overstruck "HARTFORD"; 1849 env. to Manchester with 1d red cancelled in blue and fine blue/black "DAVENHAM" UDC on the reverse. Several other sub-offices noted plus a qty. of photos. of PO's etc. Interesting collection. (Small qty.). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1454 | SANDBACH AND DISTRICT; 1808-2001 Collection inc. 1808 EL to Derby with ms."paid 8d" and fine "SANDBACH/194" (W&J690) h.s.; 1816 EL to Manchester with v.fine unrecorded "SANDBACH/171" h.s.; Jun. 1840 EL to Congleton with four margin 1d black Pl.2 SD tied by fine orange-vermilion MC; 1920 PPC to Betchton with fine Sandbach skeleton d.s.; 1912 PPC to Chiswick with "ELWORTH/(SANDB)ACH" skeleton d.s.; 1911/12 pair PPC with either "BRERETON" or "SMALLWOOD" rubber d.s. etc. Fine selection. (Small qty.). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1455 | STRETFORD/URMSTON & DISTRICT: QV-QEII group of covers & cards inc. 1840 EL to Trentham bearing 1d Black, AG (faults) tied by red MC & with s/l "STRETFORD" alongside, 1859 env. with circular "STRETFORD ROAD" UDC, 1924 philatelic cover bearing Wembley 1½d postal stationery cut-out in tandem with 3d on 4d green Cheshire Lines Committee label, a useful range of KEVII/KGV cards with a variety of Stretford and Urmston postmarks, etc. (Approx. 60 items). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1456 | WILMSLOW - 1D BLACK COVER; Sep. 1840 E (side flaps missing) to Caton with Plate 3 OH tied by double strike MC, good margins all round, and with good "WILMSLOW/PP" (M358) alongside. Scarce thus. Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1457 | WILMSLOW, LYMM AND DISTRICTS; 1853-2003 Selection of covers etc. inc. 1884 PS env. (some foxing) to Gottingen uprated with 1d lilac and ½d green tied by Wilmslow duplex; 1905/6 trio of PPC all with ½d green tied by large v.fine skeleton "WILMSLOW/MANCHESTER" d.s.; 1924 PPC to Liverpool with small Wilmslow skeleton; 1853 env. (faults) to London with fine greenish "CHORLEY" UDC on reverse; 1866 env. (faults) to Bombay with pair 3d rose Pl.4 and 4d orange Pl. 8 all tied by Chorley duplex; similar 1867 env. with 4d orange Pl.8 and 6d lilac Pl.6; 1877 env. (faults) to Dunedin NZ with 6d grey Pl.15 and pair 1d red Pl. 185 tied by Alderley Edge duplex; 1907 PPC to Congleton with ½d green tied by v.fine large skeleton "ALDERLEY EDGE/MANCHESTER" d.s.; several covers with Lymm d.s.; 1913/16 pair PPC with different type of Moss Nook rubber d.s. etc. (Small qty.). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1458 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's with a good range of postal markings inc. 1827 EL with blue circular mileage of Launceston, 1827 EL with blue s/l "Paid at Truro", 1839 EL with circular blue "PAID AT TRURO", seven late 18th centuty E/EL's ex the same correspondence sent via Cross Post from Bolton-Le-Moors to Falmouth and a few non-Cornish items. (25). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1459 | FALMOUTH - THE VERY RARE MANUSCRIPT "FALL":1704 (23 Aug) EL from Falmouth to Exeter with m/s "fall 3" to indicate the town of origin and the rate charged there. Very rare. Photo | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DERBYSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1460 | CHESTERFIELD - AN EARLY BISHOPMARK: 1667 (16 Nov) EL from Chesterfield to London with m/s "Po:paid" and a fine "NO/18" Bishop mark. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1461 | CHESTERFIELD AND TIDSWELL EARLY LETTERS:1669 (30 Oct) EL from Chesterfield to London with m/s "3" and "NO/3" Bishop mark. 1678 (23 June) EL from Tidswell to London with m/s "poft pd 3d" and "IV/28" Bishop mark.(2 covers). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1462 | SHARDLOW - AN UNUSUAL ADDRESS AND EARLY FREE: 1679 (15 Oct) EL from London "to/Mr Birgin at his/house in Shardlow/near the Ferry" with m/s "Free" and "Derby bag", on the reverse is a fine "OC/15" bishop mark. Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1463 | EARLY MAIL FROM LONDON TO DEVON:1685 (11 Feb) EL (soiled) from London to Exeter with m/s "3", "GR" receivers h.s. and "FE/11" Bishop mark. 1688 (19 June) EL from London to Exter with m/s "3", "OS" receivers h.s. and "IV/19" Bishop mark. 1688 (1 Sept) EL from London to Exeter with m/s "3", a fine "JS" (looks like "$") inspectors h.s. and "SE/1" Bishop mark. 1691 (28 April) EL from London to Bideford with m/s "6". 1705 (21 Aug) EL from London to Exeter with m/s "3" and "AV/21" Bishop mark. (5 covers). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1464 | EXETER - THE RARE CROSS POST "E" DATESTAMP: 1700 (7 Aug) EL from Exeter to Taunton with m/s "2" and a clear strike of the dated"E" h.s. "AG/12" used on the cross post. Photo | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1465 | EXETER - THE RARE DATED "E" CROSS POST HANDSTAMP: 1703 (3 Oct) EL from Barnstaple to Wiley near Bridgenorth with m/s "Free" and an almost very fine strike of the rare dated "E" of "OC/62 cross post h.s. The contents refer to rents, deeds and bonds hence not a legal use of the free priveledge. Photo | £750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1466 | DORCHESTER - RARE HANDSTRUCK "PAID" MARK IN BLACK & RED-BROWN ON SOLDIER's 1d CONCESSION RATE COVERS; Remarkable 1812 pair of fine E's (pencil dates) from Dorchester to a Gunner in the "Invalid Royal Artillery" at Plymouth, both prepaid at the Soldier's 1d Concession Rate, and so having red manuscript "P1" marks and near fine black or red-brown "DORCHESTER" lined mileage marks matching the mostly v. fine black and almost very fine red-brown strikes of the very rare "PAID" mark (DT262; recorded for 1813 only). Few example of this "PAID" mark are known, and its use on Soldiers' Concession Rate mail is exceptional. (2 covers). [Ex Cornelius.] Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1467 | EARLY LETTER FROM "WINTERBORNE" TO LONDON; Fine 23 June 1606 EL (full typed transcript) sent "by this bearer" (the writer's brother or his "man") from "Winterborne" (not clear which one, but most are in Dorset, and with a pencil note "Dorset" inside of the late Martin Willcocks - probably the one near Sturminster Newton) signed by "Arthur Crewe", addressed "To my especiall good Friend Mr. Frauncis Woodward at his lodging in a Carpenters howse neere Baynards Castle, dddd with speed, in London". Early and attractive letter about land, etc. Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1468 | ROYAL MESSENGER's TREASURY WARRANT FOR DELIVERING A LETTER TO WALTHAM; Jan. 1567 document (stained in places affecting signature but complete and perfectly legible; full typed transcript) approving the payment of 2s-8d per day for a 5-day journey to deliver one letter to "Mr. Stonehouse Esquier at his house in the Forest of Walt[h]am, and he not being at home I was fayne to seeke him in divers other places in Essex and so made delyverance and then returned back to London..." Rare Royal Messenger's Warrant relating to Essex alone, and unusual in being concerned solely with the delivery of one letter. The charge was 13s-4d for the one letter! PHOTO. | £650 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRISTOL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1469 | BRISTOL/BRIDGWATER:1671 (18 Jan) E.L. from Bristol to London with a good "IA/20" Bishop Mark and m/s "3". 1702 (8 July) E.L. from Bridgwater "For thomas Halos att/Howletts in Kent thefs" via London with m/s "3" and "in all 5" to show the additional charges via London, a fine brown "IY/10" Bishop mark. (2 covers). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1470 | BRISTOL - THE RARE CROSSPOST "B" HANDSTAMP: 1709 (11 June) E.L. from Bath to "Marshall Brydges Esq/att Tibberton to be left/att the posthouse in/Hereford" and m/s "to be as directed from Gloucester" with m/s "3" crossed out and replaced by "2", on reverse is a superb small "B" containing "MY/12" cross post d.s. Photo | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1471 | RARE EARLY BOXED "&Mac189;d" MARK ON &Mac189;d-RATE RETURNED COVER WITH AMBULANCE COVER; 14-25 June 1881 EL with &Mac189;d green tied by fine "LAUNCESTON" Squared Circle to Bristol redirected to London with a very fine distinctive boxed "&Mac189;d" mark (struck at Bristol; see also similar 1d mark illustrated by Mackay; fig. 979); endorsed "Gone Away" on reverse and so with matching London R.L.O. ambulance env. showing the manuscript "&Mac189;" charge still payable upon return to the senders. Most unusual; the first example of this boxed "&Mac189;d" mark that we can recall having seen. [Ex Cornelius.] Photo | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1472 | CINDERFORD - AN EARLY LONDON BISHOP MARK:1667 (17 April) E.L. from Cinderford addressed to "ffor mr Henry Brandford/to be left with ye porter/at York houfe to be/fent to Mr Stephen/Montague to forward/to him/London" with a fine "AP/19" Bishop Mark and m/s "3". An early item. PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1473 | CIRENCESTER - DETAILED CARRIER's INVOICE FOR LETTERS TAKEN TO/FROM CIRENCESTER; 1699-1701 detailed manuscript invoice (full typed transcript) from Robert Knee to one George Smith listing numerous letter/wine (et al) deliveries in/around "Siseter" [= Cirencester], inc.mention of sending letters to the debtor when he was "at the Bath" [i.e. at Bath]. Rare detail from this early period. PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1474 | PAINSWICK - A COMMONWEALTH PERIOD LETTER: 1659 (21 Dec) E.L. from Painswick addressed "these/to his quite honord Fervant/Mr Thomas Moors /under Sloughs Stables/Lincolns Inn Fields/London" with m/s "6". A scarce items. Photo | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1475 | TEMPLE GUITING - VERY EARLY LETTER FROM "TEMPLE GUITING" (NR. WINCHCOMB); Fine c.1568 EL (dated from people referred to in the letter; must be pre-1570, and not prior to 1565 - full typed transcript) from "Temple Gytyng" addressed "To the Rygte Worsshipe Full master Fyldyng att Mounkes Kyrbe [=Monks Kirby, Warwicks.], geve thes". The contents refere to financial obligations and mention "Sr John Throggemorton, the Quene's Justes for the marches of Wales". Very early letter from this part of the world and attractive. PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1476 | WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE - EARLY LETTER FROM "WOOTEN" [UNDER EDGE, PRESUMABLY] TO LONDON; Very fine 12 Mar. 1604 EL from "Wooten" (presumably Wotton under Edge; the writer - Arthur Crewe - mentions his being en route to "Bath") addressed "To his deare and especaill good Frind Mr. Fransis Woodward at his Chamber at the Blowe [=blue] Anncker ner Smithfild, geve these in London". Contents (full typed transcript) ref. a proposed "Court" (? manorial court) at Wotton. Attractive letter sent by private means before there was any public postal service in Britain. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HAMPSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1477 | NO LOT | £1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1478 | SOUTHAMPTON - AN EARLY BISHOP MARK:1667 (11 Feb) E.L. from Southampton "to the Worshpl John Moore/Esq in marsh lame/these/London" with m/s/2" and a very fine "FE/12" Bishop mark. PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1479 | SOUTHAMPTON CROSS CHANNEL MAILS; 1827-1999 selection of covers all carried on the cross channel mail via Southampton inc. 1848 EL Le Havre to Porto with red Southampton c.d.s. rated "3/6" in red crayon and a fine blue "J.H.MOLLET/SHIPPING AGENT &C/SOUTHAMPTON" FAC h.s.; 1860 E Le Havre to Newcastle via Southampton (closed bag) and London with 40c orange SG.64 tied by retta; 1827 E Le Havre to London with fine blue "S(O)UTHAMPTON/80" d.s. on reverse; 1842 EL (faults) Le Havre to London posted in Southampton with Southampton d.s. and large "2" (UPP unpaid W&J HA1345);1904 env. (trimmed at top) Meneton Salon (France) to Farnborough with oval "BM" from the local Post Office; working notes on Mobile Boxes etc. (8 covers plus notes). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HERTFORDSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1480 | ROYSTON - A VERY RARE MANUSCRIPT TOWN ENDORSEMENT:1707 (26 April) EL from Meldreth "To/Mr Jn Chapman/at his houfs in Chard/in Somersetshire" and "with care and speed/by way of/London" with "AV/29" Bishop mark, a rare m/d "Royston" (tiny portion torn away on opening), rated "2" in m/s/ changed to "In all 5". A rare item. PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ISLE OF WIGHT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1481 | THE EARLIEST RECORDED (?) LETTER FROM THE ISLE OF WIGHT; 22 Sept. 1629 EL (minor dusting but sound) from "the Isle of Wight" addressed "To his much honured Brother in lawe Sir Thomas Sackvill, Knight, at his Mansion House of Biburye, these." Bibury is in Gloucestershire; this is a family letter inviting the addressees to come to London. Privately carried prior to the first public Post Office of England. We have not recorded any letters from the island earlier than the 1670s prior to seeing this item. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KENT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1482 | RARE VERY EARLY LETTER FOLDED TO A TINY SIZE & SENT BY CARRIER; Minute 16 Aug. 1556 EL (originally folded to 1&Mac189;x1&Mac189; ins. and sealed) apparently from Kent (?) addressed "To John Horsemonden of Gouders [=Goudhurst] yn the Shyr of Kynte, be thys d[elivere]d wth spede; [he is a] s[c]ythe smyth." The letter orders some more scythes and mentions that a payment of £20 in cash will be sent (along with this letter?) by "John Walter, carrier" who is to collect the money in London ("of William Wylkye, clothier"). Very rare early letter (pre-dating the entire 'Corsini' correspondence) clearly dated "1556 & yn the 3&2 yere of the Reyne of Phellype & Mary, by the grace of god, Kynge and Quene of Englond". The smallest early letter that we can recall having seen. [Quoted in full in Philip Beale's recent "England's Mail", p.136.] Photo | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1483 | FOLKESTONE MOBILE BOX; 1846 env. to Coventry with v.fine boxed "M-B" (Tab.MB1) h.s. and Folkestone, London and Coventry c.d.s. on the reverse plus 1856 EL Boulogne to London carried to Folkestone with a consignment with a fine blue green "FAULKNERS/CONTINENTAL PARCEL OFFICE/FOLKSTONE"(sic) who affixed the 1d red. (2 covers). PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1484 | RARE "Letter from United States/Seized by Customs Authorities at Liverpool" MARKING ON COVER TO IRELAND, ETC.; Extraordinary stampless Nov. 1895 env. ("ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO." imprint on front) to Belfast having this unusual purple (cyclostyled?) mark on the front, along with v. fine black London "5D/F.B."; with 20 Nov. London & 21 Nov. "DUBLIN & BELFAST/DOWN/R.P.O" c.d.s. on the reverse. The first example of this marking that we can recall having seen. Smuggled transatlantic mail that has been seized is extremely rare. Plus stampless c.1900 env. to Cornwall (addressed to "England", so presumably from overseas) with no postal markings or charges except for a mostly very fine boxed "PARCEL[Arms]POST/This Parcel has been opened for Cus-/toms examination and been officially/sealed in the Post Office". Rare pair. (2 covers). [Ex Cornelius.] Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LINCOLNSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1485 | BOSTON/SOUTH ORMESBY:1671 (27 Sept) EL from Boston to London with m/s "3" and a readable "SE/29" Bishop mark 1710 (19 Aug) EL from London to South Ormesby with m/s "3" and four vertical lines probably applied to indicate to the postboy that he had to collect 4d. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1486 | LINCOLN - RARE 16th CENTURY LETTER; 8 Dec. 1599 EL (some wear to address panel and one corner, but no significant loss) from "Lincoln" addressed "To the right Worshippful Mr. Doctor Babington, His verue good frind, Be this delyverd"; with full typed transcript. The addressee is probably the Bishop of Worcester; the letter concerns a proposed visit by the addressee to Lincoln. Rare so early from this county. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NORFOLK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1487 | EARLY LETTERS:1675 (1 nov) EL from Ranworth to London with m/s "3" and a fine "NO/3" Bishop mark. 1702 (6 March) EL from London to Great Wirkingham with m/s "3" and "MR/6" Bishop mark. 1674 (22 Jan) EL from Norwich to London with m/s "3" and "IA/23" Bishop mark. (3 covers). | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1488 | EARLY LETTER FROM NARBOROUGH; 22 July 1601 EL (address-panel cut down to the top part with no loss of text, otherwise very fine) from "Narborough" (Clement Spilman) addressed "To the Right Worshipfull Sir Bassingbourne Gawdye Knight, theis [be] d[elivere]d". Ref. the musters, the assizes, etc. Attractive and clearly dated. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1489 | "LYNN REGIS" - PRE-POST OFFICE LETTER ADDRESSED TO LONDON; 26 Sept. 1634 EL (part contents lost) from "Lynn Regis" addressed "To his very loving Brother Mr. Guybon Goddard att Lincolns Inne give this in London"; presumably carried by common carrier. Interesting letter about buying a book (a "herbal") in London for no more than "40 shillings" (seems expensive for 1634!), and mentioning letters sent together (one sent in this one for someone in Holborn) and routing a book parcel via Cambridge. Good example of legally privately carried mail sent the year before the first Public Post Office was opened. Attractive. [Ex Cornelius.] PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1490 | NORWICH - A RARE LETTER SENT BY THE ILLEGAL GROVER POST:1662 (11 Jan) EL from London to Norwich charged 2d when the GPO rate was 3d. Fine. Note; Jason Grover self styled "Postmaster of the Eastern Counties" operated a private post alongside several postmasters for forty years during which he was arrested twice for operating an illegal post. PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1491 | SWAFFHAM - A RARE EARLY HANDSTAMP:1706 (5 May) EL from Swaffham to The Royal Hospital Chelsea with an intaglio "SWAFF/HAM" (early for this), a part strike of the heart shaped "F/AFT" of the London penny post, "MA/7" Bishop mark and m/s "3". PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1492 | TOWCESTER - RARE MANUSCRIPT TOWN NAME:1680c EL From Akeley, Buckinghamshire to Litchfield with a rare m/s "Poft pd at Tofiter" (Towcester). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1493 | LUDLOW/SHREWSBURY:1682 (15 Dec) EL from London to Brampton Castle Herefordshire with/s "3" and "By Ludlow post", "cogwheel framed G" receivers mark nd "DE/23" bIshop mark. 1706 (6 June) EL from London to Shrewsbury with m/s "3" and circular framed "IR" (poor) receivers h.s. (2 covers). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1494 | SHREWSBURY PRINTED PHOTOGRAPHER's ADVERTISING COVER; 6 Sept. 1869 env. to Cheshire (redirected back to Shrewsbury with m/s "1" charge) with 1d Red tied by fine Shrewsbury duplex having a fancy banner-heading printed on the front; "FROM LAING'S, Photographic Art Depot., Castle St., SHREWSBURY" above the address. Rare design at this early date. [Ex Cornelius.] Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1495 | BRIDGWATER - THE RARE "X" HANDSTAMP: 1709 (24 Dec) EL (stained and fragile) from Croscombe, near Wells to Plymouth with m/s "2" altered to "3" and an example of the very rare (one other recorded "BRIDG/WATERX" h.s. PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1496 | DUNSTER - DISTINCTIVE MANUSCRIPT-DATED UDC MARKS ON PAIR OF 1d RED COVERS; 8 May & 1 June 1846 pair of 1d Red envs. (minor faults; one with contents) with 4m or 3m stamps tied by mostly fine/v. fine "778" Dunster numerals matching the v. fine or fine strikes of the "DUNSTER" UDC (SO458; one just affected by tear) on the front; each UDC has the relevant date inserted in manuscript in the centre, and this variety is recorded in the County Catalogue. Rare example of apparently dated UDC's! (2 covers). [Ex Cornelius.] Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1497 | TAUNTON - HAND-DRAWN COVER WITH 1d LILAC AS A CASTLE WINDOW; Attractive 28 Sept. 1888 env. (very slight stains) to Bournemouth with the address forming the draw-bridge of a castellated castle, of which the stamp (tied by a fine Taunton Squared Circle) appears to be a large window in the walls. Spectacular. [Ex Shaida.] Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1498 | NEWCASTLE UNDER LYNE ABBREVIATED HANDSTAMP: 1709/10 (2 Jan) E from Newcastle under Lyne with m/s "poust/pd 2d" and "N.CASTLEUL" h.s. Scarce abbreviated type. PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1499 | WORPLESDON (GUILDORD) - THE RARE HOT CROSS BUN HANDSTAMP: 1686 (23 June) EL from Worplesdon to London with m/s "2" with a part strike of the rare hot cross bun h.s. and "IV/24" Bishop mark. Ten examples of the hot cross bun h.s. have been recorded. PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1500 | WORPLESDON (GUILDFORD) - THE RARE "I" HANDSTAMP USED ON THE CHICHESTER ROAD:1686/7 (6 Feb) EL from Worplesdon to London with a readable example of the scarce circular framed "I" h.s. and "FE/8" bishop mark. Note: six examples of the "I" are recorded. PHOTO. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1501 | HURST GREEN: 1706 (8 (June) EL from Hurst Green to London with a fine "HURSTGREEN" h.s. and "IV/10" Bishop mark, m/s "2". A fine item. PHOTO. | £260 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1502 | RYE - ROYAL EXCHEQUER MESSENGER's WARRANT FOR DELIVERING A WRIT TO RYE; c.1588 (must be pre-1590; the signatory died in 1589) document (light stains in places barely affecting text or signature; full typed transcript) approving the payment of 46s-8d for delivering a writ "to one Richard Caverley of Rye in the Countie of Sussex"; signed by "Wa: Mildmay". Unusual relating only to a single letter being delivered; at a rate of 2s-8d per day this suggests the journey took 17½ days! PHOTO. | £650 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1503 | 1784-2001 One volume collection of covers and cancellations associated with the county inc. 1784 "COVEN/TRY", 1838 "Warwick/Penny Post" (part strike in blue), 1805 "COVENTRY/91", 1848 "Hockley/Penny Post", 1845 1d pink letter sheet from London to Leamington, a good range of later c.d.s. & squared circle, plus some modern commemorative d.s. (Qty). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1504 | COVENTRY - A WRONGLY ROUTED COVER WITH ADDED CHARGES: 1686 (16 sept) EL from London to Norwich endorsed by sender "Shipston Post", with m/s "3" and "2". The cover was wrongly routed to the by-post from Coventry, then sent with the post to Colehill to join the Birmingham by post hence the added 2d charge. Very scarce. PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1505 | RUGBY:The collection of covers and a large quantity of pieces/fragments with various cancellations and handstamps of Rugby and the surrounding area inc. 1802 "RUGBY/83", 1803 EL from a pupil at Rugby public school asking his father his age as he does not want to join the school army volunteers "who are for the most part the meanest and very dregs of people". 1834 EL rom Daventry with "RUGBY" UDC and similar h.s. on 1832 & 1833 EL's. A good range of duplex and c.d.s. inc several fine "RUGBY/STATION" types. Also a good group of modern commemorative types and Scout post items. (Qty). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1506 | STRATFORD UPON AVON - AN EARLY HANDSTAMP:1707 (11 May) El from Stratford upon Avon to london with a fine "STRATFORD/UPONAVON" h.s. overstruck with "MY/16" Bishop mark, rated "2" in m/s. PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1507 | ROYAL MESSENGER's WARRANT FOR DELIVERING LETTERS TO STOKE IN WILTSHIRE; c.1580 (must be pre-1590) document (full typed transcript; neatly closed tear through centre, just clear of signature, possibly due to contemporary deliberate defacing to prevent second claim) approving the payment of £1 for the delivery of letters from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to "Mr. Brunker, High Sherife of the Countie of Wilts. dwelling at Stoke". Rare sample of a Warrant for a single journey. Ideal Page One for any serious Wiltshire Postal History Collection. PHOTO. | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1508 | PICTORIAL 1d LILAC COVER ADDRESSED BY REBUS PICTURES TO DEVIZES INC. COUNTY MAP; Unusual 2 Sept. 1892 env. (minor wear) from London with 1d lilac tied by c.d.s. having a Rebus-pictures address involving the house to which the letter is addressed, the county map of Wiltshire, etc. Rare thus. [Ex Shaida.]Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1509 | MARDEN:1670 (29 Aug) EL from Marden to London with m/s "3" and "AV/31" Bishop mark. Fine. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1510 | SALISBURY - AN EARLY BYE LETTER: 1664/65 (18 Jan) EL from Netherhampton nr Salisbury to West Horsley Place, Surrey with m/s "To be left with the/poftmr of Staines/poft pd" at lower left. Fine. PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1511 | EARLY LETTER FROM "BRANDON" [HAREWOOD, NR. LEEDS] TO "WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE" [NR. ROTHERHAM]; Very fine 24 Aug. 1621 EL from "Brandon" (full typed transcript) addressed "To his worthy good Frend Mr. Richard Marsh at Wentworth Woodhouse, [be this] d[elivere]d", ref. common lands and amounts due to Sir Thomas Wentworth for intakes. The addressee appears to have been Wentworth's estate manager. Good early letter. PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1512 | BRADFORD - RARE BLUE OVAL "MISSENT/TO/BRADFORD/YORKS." ON 1d RED COVER; 17 Feb. 1847 wrapper (part flap lost) from Leeds to Halifax franked by 1d Red (crease) tied by v. fine numeral with a very fine strike of this rare distinctive "MISSENT" mark (crease) alongside. Attractive. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1513 | EARLY LETTERS ETC; 1718-1895 selection of letters etc. inc. 1718 E (faults) London to Guernsey via Southampton endorsed "To be left at Bandinell & Hillgrove in Southampton" with "8/JA" Bishop h.s. on reverse; 1783 E London to Guernsey via Southampton with Forwarding Agent Seward signature etc.;1843/4 pair Guernsey to Farnham, one with scarce red Guernsey handstruck "1", endorsed "per private steamer/via Southampton" (both Ex Robertson); 1844 E Guernsey to London with 1d. red tied by fine MC and endorsed "via Southampton/per private steamer";1895 env. Weymouth to Guernsey etc. (9 items). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1514 | PRESTAMP MAIL TO G.B. WITH WEYMOUTH/SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTERS; 1810/3 pair of EL's to Southampton/London with partly fine oval crowned Southampton/Weymouth Ship Letter marks; plus attractive 1820 E to London with v. fine boxed blue "SOUTHAMPTON/SHIP LETTER" (Rob. S6; 1816-21, mostly in black). Good trio. Plus prints of Weymouth/Southampton/Guernsey. (6 items). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1515 | JERSEY TO GRANVILLE MOBILE BOX; 1898 1d PC Jersey to Seine cancelled by Granville/Manche c.d.s. and alongside a v.fine octagonal "ANGL B.M./GRANVILLE" (Salles 379) d.s. with inverted date slug. Attractive. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1516 | JERSEY TO GRANVILLE MOBILE BOX; 1899 PPC (foxing) Jersey to Maine et Loire with large purple "Grand Hotel du Palais de Cristal" cachet, two &Mac189;d orange tied by Granville/Manche c.d.s. and alongside a fine octagonal "ANGL B.M./GRANVILLE" (Salles 379) d.s.with inverted date slugs. Photo plate IBC | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1517 | JERSEY TO GRANVILLE MOBILE BOX ETC; 1856-1906 selection inc. 1906 PPC Jersey to Eure with 1d red tied by a fine octagonal "ANGL B.M./GRANVILLE" (Salles 379)d.s with a further strike alongside, etc.;1906 pair PPC (wreck of the Hilda, one stained) to Jersey with 5c blue green SG.294 tied by fine octagonal "JERSEY/FRANCE/M.B" (Tab.MB2) d.s.; 1921 PPC Sark to Swindon with 1&Mac189;d brown tied by Sark c.d.s.; 1856 large piece (faults) Jersey to Southampton with 1d. red tied by 409 numeral h.s., Jersey and Southampton c.d.s. on reverse. Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1518 | WORLD WAR I - RARE PURPLE 3-RING "JERSEY/P.C./CHANNEL ISLANDS" P.O.W. COVER; c.Dec. 1915 stampless "Prisoners of War" env. to Newcastle on Tyne with very fine oval-framed black "PRISONERS OF WAR/[Crown]/INFORMATION BUREAU" cachet and superb rare 3-ring purple "JERSEY/P.C./CHANNEL ISLANDS" Camp censor mark on the front. Few examples of Jersey WWI POW mail are recorded; this example is particularly spectacular. Exhibition Quality. [Ex Cornelius.]Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1519 | ECLECTIC ACCUMULATION of E/EL's, etc. inc. three coloured notelets headed "CLAN FRASER", "CLAN MURRAY" & "CLAN MACINTOSH", depicting scotsmen salmon spearing, with a bow & arrow and reposing on a crag leaning on a claymore, two black & white notelets depicting scenes from the Highland Games headed "PUTTING THE STONE" & "THROWING THE HAMMER", 1846 E with "JOCK'S LODGE" UDC, 1846 E with scarce "GRANTON PIER" UDC, 1851 env. with DENHOLM" UDC, 1852 env. with "HOPE STREET" local cancellation, 1855 env. with two-line "DUNNET/S.O.", 1855 EL with "MUTHILL" UDC, 1859 env. with "STRATHDON" local cancellation, etc. (17 items). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1520 | EARLY INTERNAL MAIL ETC:1671 (12 June) A privately carried EL from Ayr to Perth.1675 (29 April) EL rom Haselmuir carried by Burgh post "ffor my mmost honoured/friends/The Baillies of Selkirk".1675 (Sept) EL written in Whitehall by the Secretary of Charles II to his brother, Lord Haltonn, Treasury Deputy for Scotland at Edinburgh. Fine items (3 covers). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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