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GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY continued...

Edinburgh continued...
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
176 1841 (Nov 23) Entire letter from the Admiralty to William Shield in Exeter informing him of this promotion to Admiral of the White, with a red crowned datestamp, clearly a Free datestamp from which the word "Free" has been excised, the year shown as "184", small stain, otherwise fine and very unusual.

Est. £150-180

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
Disallowed Frees
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177 1789-1839 Entire letters or entires (10) and a front including 1789 franked letter from Ludlow to London and redirected to Hereford, incorrectly charged 5d, with "HERE / FORD" and "141 LUDLOW" handstamps; letters with incorrect Free datestamps crossed out and postage charged (6, one with inspectors crown deleting the Free datestamp), letter with headed date altered so charged, letter and front posted on a differing day to the franking endorsement so charged, cover headed "May 1838" but endorsed "Posted June" and charged 1/6, also 1789 letter with year omitted from heading incorrectly allowed as a free, and a letter from Lord Combermere to the Post Master asking for franked letters to be returned if he has exceeded his daily allowance. An interesting group. (13).

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
178 1820 (Feb 24) Printed letter with black mourning border, from Lord Palmerston seeking re-election as MP for the University of Cambridge in the forthcoming election, due to the dissolution of Parliament following the death of the King, the letter and outer wrappers both signed by Palmerston. The wrapper addressed to Stanmore, endorsed "not dated" with an inspectors star alongside so charged 1/2, with a "2" London Local Post charge mark. Very unusual. (Cover + letter).

Est. £300-350

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
London Handstamps
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179 image1795 (June 30) Entire from Paul le Mesurier (Lord Mayor of London in 1794) to Jonathan Grove at Matthew Boultons, Soho, Birmingham, a red Free datestamp crossed out and charged 5d, with red boxed "Above Privileged / Number" (LN2). An unusually fine strike, the earliest of fourteen recorded, file fold, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 28. (Image1)

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
180 1798 (Mar 19) Entire from London to Leigh endorsed "above 1oz" and charged 2/9, handstamped "Above Privilege" (LP2b) in red, an unusually clear strike, one of three recorded.

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
181 1805 (Jan 18) Entire letter from Leith to an M.P at the British Coffee House in London, "Pd 3/8" crossed out, endorsed "above 1oz" and charged 3/8, with Leith datestamp and "Above Privilege" (LP7) in red, the only recorded example.

Est. £160-200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
182 image1814 (June 20) Entire letter (side flaps removed) signed by the Bishop of Norwich, sent from London to Norwich, endorsed "ab 1oz" and charged 3/-, handstamped "Above Privilege" (LP8) in black, an unusually fine strike, one of five recorded. Photo on Page 28. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
183 image1816 (Apr 24) Entire letter from Rhin Rectory to the Bishop of Bangor in London, "PULHELY" handstamp, endorsed "Above 1oz" and charged 4/8 with "Above Weight" handstamp (LW1) in black, scarce, nine recorded, four in black. Photo on Page 32. (Image1)

Est. £240-280

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
184 1817 (Jan 10) Entire letter from London to Aberdeen, a Free datestamp crossed out and handstamped "Above / Number" (LN4) in black, charged 1/3 with boxed "Addl / ½". Scarce, four recorded in black.

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
185 1836 (Sep 15) Entire letter from Liverpool to London, a Free datestamp crossed out, handstamped boxed "ABOVE NUMBER" (LN8) in brown and charged 1/10, fine.

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
186 1839 (Nov 26) Entire letter from London to Brighton, charged 3/4, with boxed "ABOVE WEIGHT" in brown (LW5), fine.

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
Edinburgh Handstamps
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187 image1826 (July 14) Entire from Edinburgh to The Marquis of Bute in London with black octagonal framed "ABOVE / PRIVILEGE" (EP2) applied in Edinburgh and red "ABOVE / WEIGHT" (LW4) in London, charged 4/4 with two "Addl / ½" handstamps, light file folds. The only recorded example of this Edinburgh Above Privilege handstamp, an exceptional item. Photo on Page 32. (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
Dublin Handstamps
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188 image1746 (July 25) Large part entire (right and upper flaps missing) from John Galway in Waterford to Dublin, signed "Free Upton" with "COUNTERFEIT" (DC2) handstamp alongside and "FREE" handstamp crossed out, albino Waterford handstamp, charged 1/-. Very rare, about twelve examples recorded. Photo on Page 32. (Image1)

Est. £500-700

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
189 image1812 (Apr 5) Entire from Limerick to York with red "LIMERICK / 24", "ABOVE NUMBER / PRIVILEGED" (DN2) and an inspectors crown, charged 5/-, horizontal file fold, otherwise fine. Very rare, just two examples recorded, both sent on the same day to the same addressee. Photo on Page 32. (Image1)

Est. £500-600

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
190 image1816 (Nov 20) Front from Adare to London with oval "WEIGHT ABOVE / PRIVILEGE" (DW2), an inspectors crown struck above this, both in black, charged 3/-, the charge and handstamps then crossed out, Dublin and London Free datestamps. A little reduced at right but unique, five examples recorded, this being the only one in black ink. Photo on Page 32. (Image1)

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
191 image1824 (May 24) Entire letter from Dublin to London handstamped red underlined "Above the privileged number" (DN4), initially applied upside down, a second upright strike therefore applied, charged 1/1, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 32. (Image1)

Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
192 image1829 (Nov 11) Entire letter from Dublin to Limerick redirected to London and then to Bracknell, datestamps of Limerick, Dublin and London, red scroll type "MEMBER NOT IN IRELAND" (DMN11) applied in Dublin and charged 9d, the charge apparently deleted and a Free datestamp applied in London. The printed letter, with imitation signature of Daniel O'Connell, is an invitation to a public dinner in Dublin to celebrate the memory of the services of the glorious volunteers of Ireland who achieved national independence. Vertical fold and small stain at upper edge, otherwise fine, probably the best of just five recorded examples (one on a front), an exceptional item. Photo on Inside Front Cover. (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
193 image1836 (Sep 30) Entire from Dublin to Ardrossan headed "Dublin September thirtieth" but endorsed "put in 1st Oct" with red scroll type handstamp "WRONG DATE" (DWD2) and an inspectors crown, backstamped at Dublin (Oct. 1) and Port Patrick, charged 2/6½, with "SALTCOATS / PENNY POST". Small tape stain at upper edge (where a tear to reverse flap was repaired many years ago, tape now removed) and horizontal file fold. Very rare, one of nine recorded examples, seven of which are on fronts only. Photo on Page 32. (Image1)

Est. £600-700

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
Departmental Franks, Charities, Printed Wrappers
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194 imageSecretary of State. 1801 (Aug 31) Lettersheet with a fancy decorative design under the heading "On His Majesty's Service" and partly printed address "The Reverend the Minister of", "Secy of States Office" in manuscript, sent free to Halsell, Ormskirk. The printed letter from the Bishop of Chester asks the recipient to complete an enclosed form detailing the number of acres devoted to each crop type in the parish and to return it to the Secretary of State's Office. Very unusual. Photo on Page 32. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
195 imageSecretary of State/Express Mail. c.1830 Entire headed and signed "On His Majesty's Service, Geo. Brown" and "Reprieve to be sent by Express" with "Secretary of States Office" in the lower corner, addressed "To the High Sheriff for the County of Lancaster, or his Deputy, and in their absence to the Keeper of the Gaol, and all others whom it may concern at Lancaster". A rare official express letter, sent to prevent an execution. Photo on Page 34. (Image1)

Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
196 Admiralty. 1793-1839 Printed Admiralty (2) or Admiralty Office (6) lettersheets, two with the heading "Pursuant to Act of Parliament, Eleventh George the Fourth", six with printed "On His Majesty's Service" (5) or "On Her Majestys Service" and the name of the Secretary to the Admiralty, George Elliot (2), J.W Croker, W. Marsden or Charles Wood (2), seven with Free datestamps, one posted within London with 2d charge. One with printed letter stating enquiries about a seaman must include details of period of service and one ship in which he served, also a 1793 lettersheet with manuscript heading and inscription. (9).

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
197 Ordnance Office/Quarter Master General. c.1804-34 Lettersheets including an unusual unused "Ordnance Office" lettersheet with signature of John Angell (Chief Clerk to the Surveyor General) below the printed "On His Majestys Service" heading (submitted as a specimen to the Post Office?), 1816 free letter from the Ordnance Office with manuscript heading and inscription, printed Ordnance Office or Quarter Master Generals Office lettersheets with Free datestamps, also an 1834 letter from Dublin to the Secretary of the Board of Ordnance in London with Dublin and London Frees, and 1804 Act granting franking to the Ordnance Office and Quarter Master General. (6).

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
198 Napoleonic Wars - Prisoners of War in France. 1811 (Apr 25) Lettersheet with partly printed address "The Minister and Church Wardens of the Parish of .." and signature of Freeling, sent free to Birken in Yorkshire. The enclosed three page printed letter from the Committee at Lloyds for the Relief of the British Prisoners in France, headed from Lloyds Coffee House, seeks funds as the previous subscription is exhausted and France now prohibits the English Government from extending relief to prisoners. The costs of maintaining prisoners are given, and the principal prison depots listed, the Committee in France to manage relief consisting of 12 Gentlemen on parole at Verdun. An exceptional item.

Est. £300-350

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
199 Adjutant-General's Office/ Peninsular War. 1812 (Mar 5) Printed O.H.M.S Adjutant General's Office lettersheet sent free to Capt, Wainman in Yorkshire, containing a fine partly printed Leave of Absence form headed "By His Royal Highness The Commander in Chief" in fancy lettering. Wainman is granted six weeks leave from the 14th Regt. of Lt. Dragoons but must be present with the Regiment in Portugal before his leave expires.

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
200 Paymaster General. 1837 (Dec 29) Lettersheet with "On Her Majesty's Service" heading and "OFFICE OF HER MAJESTYS PAYMASTER GENERAL" printed in blue, instructions on how to address replies printed on the side flap, Free datestamp. A very unusual use of blue ink for an official lettersheet.

Est. £120-150

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

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