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GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY continued...

Ireland continued...
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151 imageUniform 4d Post. 1839 (Dec 9) Entire letter from Dublin to the Royal Hospital Chelsea with Dublin "4" charge mark, crossed out upon arrival in London and replaced by a red Free datestamp, with "T.P / Rate 2d". The writer asks for another copy of his discharge and pension documents which were burnt with his clothes after he caught cholera. Light file folds, otherwise fine, rare and unusual. Photo on Page 24. (Image1)

Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
Dublin
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152 image1707 (May 27) Entire letter from Dublin "To the Right Honble the Lord Donerayle near Mallow" with small "Free" handstamp and "MA/27" Bishop Mark. Fine and rare, the earliest of just four recorded examples (a later 1707 example recently sold in Switzerland, incorrectly described as the earliest recorded Free (handstamp) for the whole of the British Isles). One example of the rare circular framed Free (see next lot) in the National Library of Ireland is supposedly dated 1706, but is more probably 1708, in which case this letter has the earliest recorded British Free handstamp. Photo on Page 24. (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
153 image1710 (July 18) Entire letter from Dublin "To John Cooke Esq at Cookesborough near Mullingar" with circular framed "FREE" between Shamrocks and a "JY/18" Bishop mark, the Free handstamp faint but the wording Free readable. Very scarce, only about seven examples recorded, most incomplete or poor strikes with four in museums. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)

Est. £250-300

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
154 1772-c.1780 Entire letters from Dublin to Staffordshire or London to Dublin both with two strikes of circular framed "FREE / D", 22mm type DF5 in purple or 23½mm type DF6 in red, only about five examples of the DF5 purple handstamp recorded, the second red handstamp unusually fine, a good pair. (2).

Est. £200-250

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
155 imagec.1787 Entire letter from Dublin to Lady Harriet Thessington, Wexford, signed "Free, Ch. Thessington, Augt 13" with 21½mm circular framed "FREE" in red, scarce so fine. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
156 1796-1806 Entire letter from Monaghan to Dublin, and entires from Dublin to Carlow or Mallow to Dublin, all with double ring "FREE / DUB" datestamps, year in two figures struck in red or black, and 1806 (DE 8) c.d.s in black with the year in four figures, the central date portion unusually inverted. (3).

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
157 image1811 (Nov 7) Entire letter from Cork to Brighton with red "CORK / 124", an unusually fine Mermaid type Free datestamp applied the following day (apparently in black ink, but possibly oxidised red) with a London Free datestamp applied five days later, small fault at left, otherwise fine, Mermaid handstamps rarely found so clearly struck. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
158 image1826 (June 10) Entire letter from Woodhall, Jamaica to "The Right Honble Henry Goulburn, Irish Office, London p. Pkt", redirected to Dublin Castle, with double and single ring crowned Free datestamps applied upon receipt and redirection (July 19) and crowned shield type Free datestamp applied in Dublin (July 21), backstamped at Kingston, Jamaica. A scarce free from abroad to the Under-Secretary of the War Office (who had unlimited franking privileges) with three differing type free datestamps from both London and Dublin, exceptional quality. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)

Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
159 Sunday. 1822 (Feb 3) Entire from Roscarbery to Athlone with straight line "ROSCARBERY", red oval "SUNDAY" and crowned "FREE / SUNDAY" datestamps, another Free datestamp applied the following day. A scarce Sunday Free datestamp.

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
Edinburgh
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160 image1783 (Jan 24) Entire letter from London to Edinburgh with 24mm circular framed "FREE / E" in red applied in Edinburgh, fine and very scarce. The letter reports peace with France, St. Lucia and Tobago to be given to France, all other captured islands to be returned to Britain, Spain will get Florida and Minorca, Britain demands Trincomalee from the Dutch. Fewer than 20 Edinburgh Free handstamps recorded in total, of which at least half are on fronts only. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)

Est. £400-500

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
161 image1764 (June 15) Entire to London, signed "Free Thomond", with 20mm circular framed "FREE" (large "F") in red. A very early and exceptionally fine example of this first London Free handstamp. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
162 image1787 (Mar 5) Entire letter from London to Bristol, written by John Armstrong but franked by Wm Pulling (a clear abuse of the franking privilege), with 24mm circular framed "FREE" struck in black, very scarce, one of just four examples recorded in black ink. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)

Est. £200-240

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
163 image1788-91 Entire letter and entire, the 1788 letter from James Esdaile & Co to Cobb & Co in Margate franked by B. Hammet (a clear abuse of the franking privilege), both with circular double ring "FREE / C" used by Inspector of Franks Charles Coltson, superb strikes in black or red, uncommon so fine. (2). Photo on Page 26. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
164 image1789 (Dec 10) Entire letter from Bristol to Kingmeston, Somerset, inscribed "M.P", redirected to London with "136 SOMER / TON" first type mileage mark, a fine circular framed "FREE / P" with laurel leaves below in black, applied in London by Inspector of Franks John Palmer, London arrival backstamp (Dec 14). Fine and scarce, fewer than 15 recorded. Photo on Page 28. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
165 1791 (Feb 4) Entire letter from London to Highworth, signed "Free Sarum" by the Bishop of Salisbury, with red circular framed "FREE / A" with laurel leaves below, used by Inspector of Franks William Addison, two opening tears at upper edge, otherwise fine and scarce, only about eight examples of this handstamp recorded in red.

Est. £100-120

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
166 image1791 (Feb 3) Entire from Grantham to London with straight line "GRANTHAM" and red "FREE / P" framed within laurel leaves (LF5, Jay 774), an unusually good strike of this very scarce handstamp used by Inspector of Franks John Palmer, only recorded in 1791, thirteen examples recorded of which four are fronts only, light file folds. Photo on Page 28. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
167 1791 (Feb 19) Entire to Banff with unusually fine red circular framed "FREE / C" with laurel leaves below, used by Inspector of Franks Charles Coltson, a second very light and inverted strike at left, unusually endorsed "Came in the Elgin Bag this day by mistake 1 March 91, P.D", London and Edinburgh (Feb 22) backstamps. Scarce, about a dozen examples recorded.

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
168 1792 (Apr 14) Entire letter from James Esdaile & Co to Cobb & Co in Margate, franked by B. Hammet (a clear abuse of the franking privilege) with 27½mm circular framed "FREE", the latest recorded use of this handstamp in a fine bright blood-red ink.

Est. £120-150

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
169 image1792 (Dec 3) Entire letter written and signed by Sir Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society (who accompanied Capt. Cook on his round the world expedition in the "Endeavour"), addressed to the Earl of Fife at Duff House in Scotland, readdressed to Fife House in London. Handstamped with red triple ring Free datestamps with "P" at base (Dec. 3, used by John Palmer) or "C" at base (Dec 17, used by Charles Coltson), straight line "BANFF", backstamped at London and Edinburgh (Dec. 5 and twice on Dec. 14). A very unusual combination of Free datestamps with differing inspector initials, and a good autograph. Photo on Page 28. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
170 1797 Entires with triple or quadruple ring (Evening Duty) Free datestamps with a diamond at base, one wrapper addressed and signed by the Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger with both Morning and Evening Duty Free datestamps, the others with the earliest recorded dates for both datestamps, all fine. (3).

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
171 image1799 (July 24) Entire letter from London to Clement Tudway MP at Sir Richard Hills house in Whitchurch, with two superb strikes of the experimental datestamp with "FREE" above a dotted circle containing a crown and the date, one unusually applied on the reverse. The first day of use of this datestamp, replacing the previous experimental type which had diamonds under the circle (and is also known used on this same day, July 24th). Exceptional quality and a unique first day use, only recorded for three months. Photo on Page 28. (Image1)

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
172 image1799 (Oct 27) Long chatty letter from Elizabeth Chute at The Vyne (now a National Trust house) to Epping with curved "BASING / STOKE" and red experimental unframed crown over date and "FREE" handstamp, a superb strike of this uncommon datestamp which was only used for two months, this example from the first week of use. Photo on Page 28. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
173 1800-06 Entire letters or entires (8) and fronts (3) all with 'apple' type Free datestamps, various types with differing shaped crowns, Free at base type, wrapper used to send Parliamentary Proceedings, etc, all fine strikes. (11).

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
174 1808-40 Entire letters or entires (24) and fronts (41) all with single or double rim crowned circle Free datestamps, many differing types, including entires signed by Wellington (2) or William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester, 1840 (Jan. 1, 4d Post period) front signed Disraeli, free front from Brighton to a Schooner at Plymouth endorsed "sailed to Cowes I of W", fronts with handstamp of John Gray Bell, autograph dealer, on reverse (4), black datestamps, etc. (65).

Est. £250-350

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
175 O Code Forgeries. 1802-40 Fronts with forged "O" code Free datestamps (8), two with datestamps showing the day and month missing and year shown as "18", three with 4d Post Period dates, one front signed by the Postmaster General Lord Lichfield addressed to Col. Maberley at the G.P.O with 10 JA 1840 datestamp (first day of Penny Postage). Also fronts with genuine datestamps (4) including Jan 8 and Jan 10 1840 dates (latter posted Jan. 9, a little reduced in size). An interesting group, ex Frank Bottomley. (12).

Est. £300-400

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

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