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GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY continued...

Channel Islands & Isle of Man continued...
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226 image1821 (Apr 17) Entire (side flaps removed) "To His Royal Highness the Duke of York Commander in Chief, Horse Guards, London" with fine "JERSEY" scroll handstamp and a red Free datestamp, unusual. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
227 1822 (Dec 4) Printed Admiralty Office J.W Croker O.H.M.S lettersheet to Thomas de Sausmarez, Guernsey, red Free datestamp, with a bill from the Guernsey Postmaster Nicholas Watson for postage on letters to Thomas de Sausmarez received between 20 Nov. 1822 and 9 March 1823 which includes 1d for the delivery of this free letter. An unusual matched pair showing the local delivery charge on a free letter, file folds, otherwise fine. (2).

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
228 Isle of Man/Ireland. 1820 (Sep 22 Entire letter from William Ogilvie in Dublin but signed by A. Mangen in the Chief Secretary's Office (a clear abuse of franking) with red Free datestamp, to the President of the Commercial Chamber in Waterford. The interesting letter concerns the postal routes to the Isle of Man, a letter from Ireland to Peel having to go via Milford Haven and Whitehaven to Douglas and across the island; Ogilvie proposes a direct Packet from Ardglass to Peel.

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
229 Isle of Man. 1823 (Mar 4) Entire letter written from Kirk Michael by the Bishop of the Isle of Man (who did not sit in the House of Lords so had no franking privilege), franked by his uncle Earl Strange, an abuse of his franking privilege, backstamped straight line "ISLE OF MAN" (IM10), fine, Isle of Man free franks scarce.

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
Abuses of the Franking Privilege
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230 1729 (June 5) Entire letter written and addressed by J. Plumb but signed "Free Tho Brereton" in a differing hand, posted from London to Liverpool, the differing signature noticed by the Inspector of Franks who has crossed the signature out and charged 4d (initialled). Also a c1750 letter to Edinburgh (faults) with "Free Jas. Carnegie" clearly in a differing hand to the address and letter but allowed by the Inspector with manuscript "P". An unusual pair. (2).

Est. £100-150

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
231 1792 - c.1825 Letters concerning larger items sent as frees, the 1792 letter from John Fisk who has obtained four franks in which he will send his pamphlet divided into four parts; 1811 letter to Freeling on behalf of Lady Wellington who wishes to take advantage of Freeling's obliging promise of forwarding articles to Lord Wellington, and has two boxes to send; and c.1825 letter from the Marquess of Westmeath to Freeling asking for a group of witnesses in his divorce proceedings to travel free from Dublin to Anglesey and back - one of the more bizarre free franking requests to be sent to Freeling! (3).

Est. £150-180

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
232 1796 (Feb 7) Entire letter from W. Ravenscroft at Purdysburn, posted from Belfast to Londonderry franked by the Bishop of Down, with superb red "BELFAST" handstamp.

Est. £80-100

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
233 1823 (July 19) Entire letter written by Edward O'Maly, with instructions to address any reply to Mr Martin MP, the letter signed and inscribed by Richard Martin, posted from London to Edinburgh but endorsed "above 1oz" and handstamped red "ABOVE / WEIGHT" (LW2), charged 4/4½. An interesting free franking abuse that failed to save postage as the letter contained an enclosure and so was overweight.

Est. £200-250

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
234 imageHouses of Parliament. 1825 (Mar 10) Entire letter from Tallagh in Ireland to London, apparently sent under cover to an MP and then posted into the London 2d Post, with "2" charge and scarce red "H.P", used at the receiving house at the Houses of Parliament. Very fine and scarce. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
235 1839 (Apr 8) Entire letter from W.M Goaler to his wife in Liverpool, sent to William Gladstone (the MP for Newark) with the address details on the reverse, copied by Gladstone who has also inscribed and signed the letter as a free frank, with supplementary type Free datestamp code "E". An interesting franking abuse by Gladstone, who was to become Prime Minister on four occasions.

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
Mail Coaches, Carriers & Toll Roads
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236 Mail Coaches/Turnpikes. c.1820-1910 Ephemera with a fine c.1820 printed handbill for the Saracens Head Inn in Liverpool with details of all the mail coaches leaving the Inn; 1842 printed letter posted from Liverpool advertising "Taskers Turnpike Acts, for Toll collectors and others"; 1842-65 O.H.M.S "Turnpike Trusts" covers from the Secretary of State's Office (2, one with letter); large coloured scrap of a Royal Mail coach; Photo of a GR mail coach; postcard of the final London to Brighton parcel coach, etc. (9).

Est. £160-200

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
237 imageCoaching Receipts - London. c.1800-60 Printed receipts from London coaching inns for the carriage of parcels, from the Axe Inn, Aldermanbury; Bell Inn, Cheapside; Black Bull Inn, Holborn; Boar & Castle Inn, Oxford St. (2); Bull Inn, Bishopsgate St. (4); Bull & Mouth, Piccadilly; Castle & Falcon, Aldergate St. (5); Friday Street (receipt named to Lord Palmerston); King's Head Inn, Borough; New Inn, Old Bailey; Old Green Man and Still, Oxford St.; Old White Horse Cellar, Piccadilly (2); Queen's Arms Hotel and Commercial Tavern, Newgate St.; Three Nuns Inn, Aldgate; White Hart Inn, Borough; also two small receipts from Old Bell Inn, Holborn, which may have been affixed to parcels. A fine group, many with details of coaches. (26). Photo on Page 38. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. £550-650

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
238 Coaching/Carrier Receipts - London. c.1830-50 Printed receipts for the carriage of parcels, from Thomas Winkworth, the original Isleworth carrier; Green & Archer's Norfolk & Suffolk Vans & Waggons, Bishopgate St. Without (2); Brown's Original Glo'ster Warehouse, Oxford St.; Chaplin's Universal Office, Piccadilly; G. Cross Ship & Coach Office, Charing Cross; Commercial Inland Carrying & Steam Navigation Co., Cheapside; Robert Cheal, Carrier to Her Majesty, Cheapside; Mann & Woodrow's Parcels Despatch and General Shipping and Agency Office, Newgate St.; also a printed receipt for food and lodging from Blossoms Inn, Tavern & Hotel, Cheapside. A fine group, some with coach and wagon details. (10).

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
239 imageTollgate Tickets. c.1810-60 Tollgate tickets including a fine printed ticket from Diddington on the London & Holyhead Road, others from Dashmonden or Woolpack near Biddenden (7), Welbury (2), Carisbrooke, Goldcroft, Allensmore, Northop, Conway, Wells, Coldbrough, Old Down, Penge Road Dulwich, Abergavenny area (2), Stony Middleton, etc. A scarce group, thirteen clearly used, some others probably unused. (26). Photo on Page 38. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. £500-600

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
Maritime Mail
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240 Mobile Box - London. 1844-48 Entire letter and entires (2), to London (2) or Liverpool with boxed "M.B", two in red with matching straight line "SHIP LETTER" or circular "SHIP LETTER / LONDON" datestamp, the other with "M.B" and straight line "SHIP LETTER" both in black, two endorsed by the steamers "Sphinx" or "London", charged 10d (2) or 1/3, minor faults. (3).

Est. £240-300

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
241 Mobile Box - Southampton. 1844-46 Entire letter and entire from Le Havre to London, with boxed "M.B" and matching Southampton backstamps in black or blue, charged 1/3 or 2/-, the 1846 entire endorsed by the Le Havre forwarding agent Alfred Rigot, the first with file folds, otherwise both fine, the M.B handstamp very scarce in black. (2).

Est. £160-200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
242 Mobile Box - Channel Islands. 1909-27 Picture Postcards to Jersey with French stamps cancelled boxed "JERSEY / FRANCE / M.B" datestamps (2, also cancels on two pieces); and 1923 picture postcard from St. Malo to Guernsey with France 30c unusually cancelled by "GUERNSEY" single ring c.d.s. (5).

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
Mulreadys
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243 Unused Mulreadys comprising 1d lettersheet stereo A54 with English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance advert printed in blue, 1d lettersheet stereo A236 (forme 6, light crease), 1d envelope stereo A181, 2d lettersheet stereo a90 (minor faults to reverse), 2d envelope stereo a196, mainly fine. (5).

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
244 1840-41 1d Envelopes, stereo A154 used from Coventry to Henley in Arden with boxed "No. 1", and stereo A152 used from Liverpool to Melrose, also 2d envelope stereo a209 used from Bodmin to Devonport, all with red Maltese Crosses, the 2d envelope with large closed tear, 1d envelopes largely fine. (3).

Est. £150-180

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
245 1840 (Aug 8) 1d Envelope, stereo A305 from forme 5 or 6, used from Havant to Portsea with red Maltese Cross and Havant datestamp on the front, minor soiling, scarce. The S.G. catalogue records one unused and three used examples of this stereo number. S.G. £750.

Est. £140-160

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
246 Chippenham. 1840 1d Envelope stereo A151 used to Stroud, and a 1d lettersheet to Cirencester, both with red Maltese Cross cancels and a Chippenham backstamp in black, both fine. (2).

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
247 image1840 (Oct 23) 1d Lettersheet, stereo A67, containing a printed advert for "Cheap New Books, now selling at the low prices affixed, for ready money by T. Kerslake, 3 Park Street, Bristol", these Mulready lettersheets sold by Kerslake at 10d per dozen, posted from Hot Wells to Blackheath Hill, London. Backstamped at Bristol and London, with a red Maltese Cross and blue "HOT-WELLS" undated circle on the front. A fine example of this uncommon advert, which was sold to the public at a discount by the advertiser. MA445a. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
Pictorial Letters and Envelopes
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248 1835-61 Postally used lettersheets (2) and a cover, with enclosed letters all with handdrawn illustrations, the 1835 letter to a stained glass manufacturer with a drawing of the armorial bearings of G. Bilckton to be placed in a window in Hornsey Church, 1841 letter with a drawing of a gentleman who has enquired about buying a property, and 1861 letter with several illustrations relating how the addressee fell asleep whilst waiting on their donkey cart and was later thrown from the cart when the donkey was frightened by a passing train causing it to rear up and bolt. (3).

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
249 image1840 Fores Pictorial Envelopes, the complete set of ten envelopes comprising No. 1 - Courting, No. 2 - Musical, No. 3 - Dancing, No. 4 - Hunting, No. 5 - Racing, No. 6 - Coaching, No. 7 - Shooting, No. 8 Civic, No. 9 - Military, No. 10 - Christmas, number 9 with a few light tone marks, otherwise fine. A rare complete set, the Christmas Envelope predating the first Christmas card, which was produced a year later. (10). Photo on Page 36. (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
250 1908 Card panel (14x20cm) with a watercolour illustration of a man holding a bill board, which bears the address, the reverse with a second watercolour illustration of a flower, signed E. Tooze, posted from Wealdstone to Charlbury franked 1d, minor tone spots, attractive and most unusual.

Est. £100-150

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.

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