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 1717-1718 FREE MAIL FROM SALOP TO LONDON WITH 'SALOP' STRAIGHT LINE HAND STAMP (SH569b). Part wrapper sent free mail 'To the Lady Leighton in Little Russell Steet, near Bloomsbury Square, London', at lower left 'Free' and
signed 'Corbet' with postal charge of '8' deleted. On reverse very fine strike of the small and distinctive 'SALOP' straight line hand stamp in black (17 x 4)(SH569b) and alongside fine strike London Bishop mark '3/NO'. Part wrapper undated but this
rare hand stamp only recorded 19th August 1717 until 7th November 1718. All British provincial hand stamps pre 1840 are very rare and very sought after. (Ref 132873).
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 1841
MAIL AFCOTT, SHROPSHIRE TO LUDLOW WITH 1D BLACK PL.2 (SG2)(LG). Fine letter from the hamlet of Afcott in Shropshire to 'Jn. Lloyd Esqr, Atty, Ludlow' dated 15th March 1841 with fine to very fine used 1d black pl.2 (SG2) lettered LG with fine four
margins and tied fine strike black Maltese cross of Shrewsbury. On reverse 'SHREWSBURY' date stamp MR 15 1841. Stamp clearly shows 7 and 10 o'clock ray flaws NW square. Filing fold well clear of stamp, very scarce provincial usage. (Ref
132868).
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MAIL SHREWSBURY TO LONDON WITH 'LEBOTWOOD' UDC IN BLUE. Envelope from Shrewsbury to America Square in London with fine die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered IE tied fine strike 'SHREWSBURY/708' duplex SP 7 59, on reverse very fine strike
'LEBOTWOOD' udc in blue, some inklines also on reverse. (Ref 132786).
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MAIL BIRMINGHAM TO DERBY WITH 1D PL.1B (SG7)(ED) AND 'BRITISH/WHITELEAD/COMPANY' WAFER SEAL. Letter, small fault at top, from Birmingham to 'Mefsrs. Robert Pegg and Co, Derby' dated July 9 1841 with fine 1d red from plate 1B (SG7) lettered ED with
fine four margins and tied fine strike Birmingham Maltese cross. On front 'DERBY' date stamp JY 10 1841. On reverse 'BIRMINGHAM' date stamp JY 9 1841 and 'BRITISH/WHITELEAD/COMPANY' wafer seal in red, some faults. Stamp shows 7 and 10 o'clock ray
flaws NW square. (Ref 132732).
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1890 MAIL TONGA TO 'WHITFIELD KING' STAMP DEALERS OF IPSWICH. Undated envelope, circa 1890 from Tonga to 'Messrs. Whitfield King and Co, Ipswich, England', on front good to fine strike 'NUKUALOFA/TONGA' date stamp 1 MY 8AM and alongside very fine
strike 'TONGA GOVERNMENT/CROWN/LAUREL/FRANK' hand stamp in black. (Ref 132731).
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 1853 1D
IMPERF PLATE 175 (SG8)(KI). Small piece with fine used 1853 1d imperforate from plate 175 (SG8) lettered KI with four close to very large margins and tied fine strike London '72' District Office duplex MR 2 54. Stamp shows 'K VERY MISPLACED IN LETTER
SQUARE'. RPS cert 174170. (Ref 132710).
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 1854 1D
PL.170 (SG8) HORIZONTAL PAIR LETTERED QF QG. Good used horizontal pair 1854 1d pl.170 (SG8) lettered QF QG, QF just clear at upper left to fine margins, QG small fault upper left but four margins. (Ref 132663).
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 1852 1D
PL159 (SG8) USED BLOCK OF FOUR LETTERED QB QC RB RC. Good used block of four 1852 1d pl.159 (SG8) lettered QB QC RB RC, QC touched at right otherwise fine margins, QB QC horizontal crease but a good looking multiple cancelled fine strikes London '73'
District Office numeral. (Ref 132623).
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 1853
ENVELOPE USED IN LONDON WITH 1D PL.156 (SG8) X 8. Slightly re-folded envelope used in London to 'Mifs Maurice, 7 Ladbrooke Villas, Notting Hill' with two horizontal strips of four 1d pl.156 lettered SA SB SC SD and RA RB RC RD, several cut into but
of fine attractive appearance and tied neat strikes London '71' District Office numeral. On reverse fine strike 'Chief.Office' straight line receivers hand stamp in blue and London date stamp JA 20 1853. Envelope diagonal crease clear of stamps but a
good usage. (Ref 132606).
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 1853 1D
PL.173 (SG8)(IH). Fine used 1853 1d pl.173 (SG8) lettered IH with four good to fine margins and cancelled London '19' Inland Office numeral. Stamp shows 'H MISPLACED IN LETTER SQUARE'. (Ref 132605).
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MAIL EDINBURGH TO NEW YORK WITH 2½D ROSY-MAUVE PL.7 (SG141) WITH 'EDINBURGH/131' DOTTED CIRCLE CANCELLATION (RA9). Envelope from Edinburgh to New York, USA with 2½d rosy-mauve pl.7 (SG141) lettered IC tied fine strike 'EDINBURGH/131' dotted circle
duplex JY 7 77, codes 14 W. On reverse 'NEW YORK' receiver JUL 25. Slight creasing which affects stamp but a very scarce combination of cancellation and stamp. (Ref 132587).
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REGISTERED LETTER RECEIPT WITH 'CLEOBURY-MORTIMER' DOUBLE RING DATE STAMP. A very fine receipt in respect of a 'REGISTERED LETTER' from Cleobury Mortimer in Shropshire to 'Sir E. H. Lechmere Bart, Treasr. Co Worcester, Worcester' dated 5th March 1856
and at lower left very fine strike 'CLEOBURY-MORTIMER' double ringed date stamp MR 5 1856 in red-brown. At lower left signature of the Postmaster or Letter Receiver. Very fine item. (Ref 132495).
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REGISTERED AIR MAIL LONDON (ROBSON LOWE) TO CALIFORNIA WITH CASTLE AND 5/- (SG788) COMBINATION. Envelope sent registered air mail from Robson Lowe Ltd of London to Montrose, California, USA with fine 2/6 Castle and 5/- crimson-lake (SG788) tied light
cancellations. On reverse 'MONTROSE, CA' date stamp JUL 31 1969. Fine and attractive franking. (Ref 132470).
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BROWN POST CARD PLYMOUTH TO 'WHITFIELD KING' STAMP DEALERS OF IPSWICH. Fine QV ½d brown post card from Plymouth to 'Messrs Whitfield King and Co, Lacey Street, Ipswich' cancelled fine strike 'PLYMOUTH/620' duplex JU 19 86. Note on reverse 'Gents.
Kindly send list of stamps as advertised in 'Young England' with good strike 'WHITFIELD, KING AND CO/IPSWICH' cachet in purple dated 21 JUN 86. (Ref 132452).
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 1852 1D
PL.152 WATERMARK INVERTED (SG8Wi)(HK). Good to fine used 1852 1d pl.152 WATERMARK INVERTED (SG8Wi) lettered HK with fine four margins, light bend. (Ref 132366).
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 1852 1D
PL.142 WATERMARK INVERTED (SG8Wi)(CE). Fine used 1852 1d pl.142 WATERMARK INVERTED (SG8Wi) lettered CE with four good to fine margins. (Ref 132304).
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2 1D PLATE 52 IMPRIMATUR LETTERED AJ. A superb top marginal imperforate imprimatur 1857 die 2 1d plate 52 lettered AJ with four very fine margins and MARGINAL INSCRIPTION in top margin. Imprimatur in a light orange-red shade on white paper with Large
Crown watermark. Imprimatur does not show the listed constant variety as it is believed the plate later suffered from corrosion which caused the constant variety. (Ref 132301).
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PL.174 (SG8)(KK) ON THINNER PAPER, MISSING IMPRIMATUR LETTERING. Good used 1853 1d pl.174 (SG8) lettered KK with four good to fine margins, corner bend but printed on THINNER PAPER. MISSING IMPRIMATUR LETTERING. (Ref 132272).
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 1840 1D
BLACK PL.5 (SG2)(TA IN STATE 2 SPEC AS27). A fine used 1d black pl.5 (SG2) lettered TA in STATE 2 OF THE PLATE (spec AS27) with four close but clear to large margins and cancelled red Maltese cross. Stamp shows 'RIGHT SIDE RESTORED, THINNER CHECK
LETTERS AND TRANSFER ROLLER LINE LEFT MARGIN'. (Ref 132259).
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MAIL CHRISTCHURCH TO WINCHESTER WITH 'X=/CHURCH' HAND STAMP (HA279). Fine letter from Christchurch in Hampshire to 'Mr Ridding, Attorney at Law, Winchester' dated Aug 30 1784 and charged '3'. On reverse fine strike of the rare and distinctive
'X=/CHURCH' hand stamp in black (HA279) in a semi-albino state as are the other few examples we have seen. (Ref 132216).
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 1848 10D
EMBOSSED (SG57) CORNER MARGINAL BLOCK OF FOUR WITH 'SPECIMEN' OVERPRINT (SPEC H2s). An exceptional upper right corner marginal block of four 1848 10d embossed issue (SG57) with superb original gum, superb colour and margins, each overprinted
'SPECIMEN' type 1. A very rare multiple of exhibition quality. (Ref 132212).
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2 1D PL.49 IMPERFORATE IMPRIMATUR LETTERED TE. A very fine imperforate imprimatur from 1856 die 2 1d pl.49 lettered TE in red-brown on slightly blued paper. The issued stamps from this plate were only printed cream toned or white paper. (Ref
132104).
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PL.105 (SG8) USED STRIP OF FOUR LETTERED LD LE LF LG. Good to fine used horizontal strip of four 1850 1d pl.105 (SG8) lettered LD LE LF LG, LG touched at upper right otherwise fine margins and cancelled good strikes '700' numeral of Sheffield. (Ref
132079).
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 1850 1D
PL.107 ARCHER EXPERIMENTAL PERFORATIONS (SG16b)(PC). A good used 1850 1d Archer experimental perforation from plate 107 (SG16b) lettered PC, centred to left but fine perforations and on very blued paper, unusual for Archer printings. Plate 107 is one
of the rarest Archer printings and to date this only the fourth recorded example. (Ref 132016).
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 1853-1854 MATCHED PAIR DIE 1 PLATE 175 IMPERF (SG8) AND PERFORATE (SG17) LETTERED HI. Fine to very fine used 1853 1d pl.175 IMPERFORATE (SG8) lettered HI with fine four margins and neat cancellation, a very scarce imperforate
printing with RPS certificate 158745. Matched with good used S.C.16 printing (SG17), centred slightly low, Scottish cancellation. Very scarce matched pair. (2 items). (Ref 131999).
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 1840 1D
BLACK PL.4 (SG2)(SD MAJOR RE-ENTRY SPEC AS23a). Good to fine used 1840 1d black pl.4 (SG2) lettered SD, slight creasing but fine margins and cancelled fine strike red Maltese cross. Stamp shows fine re-entry marks NW square, postage, S square and
value (Spec AS23a). (Ref 131997).
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MAIL LIVERPOOL TO WORTHING WITH 1D BLACK PL.4 (SG2)(RD) ALSO 'WOOLTON/PENNY POST' HAND STAMP (L547). Wrapper, hinge re-enforcement of small tear, from Liverpool to 'John Harrison Esq, Post Office, Worthing' with good to fine 1d black pl.4 (SG2)
lettered RD with four very close but clear to very large margins and tied fine strike red Maltese cross of Liverpool. On front fine large part strike of the rare 'Woolton/Penny Post' hand stamp in black (L547), filing fold well clear of stamp and
hand stamp. On reverse 'LIVERPOOL' date stamp AU 25 1840. (Ref 131995).
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 1840 1D
GREY-BLACK PL.1B (SG3) LETTERED CL WITH MAJOR RE-ENTRY (SPEC AS6b) AND THIN PAPER (SPEC AS6m). Fine to very fine used 1840 1d grey-black pl.1B (SG3) lettered CL with four close to fine margins and cancelled light strike red-brown Maltese cross. Stamp
clearly shows 7 o'clock ray flaw NW square and major re-entry marks NW square, postage, value and 'L' square (Spec AS6b). In addition printed on THINNER PAPER (Spec AS6m). (Ref 131993).
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MAIL OXFORD TO BRISTOL WITH 1D BLACK PL.1B (SG2)(AH). Envelope Oxford to 'Charles Whitting Esq., Queen Square, Bristol' with fine 1d black pl.1B (SG2) lettered AH with four close to fine margins and tied fine strike Oxford Maltese cross. On reverse
'OXFORD' date stamp NO 3 1840 and 'BRISTOL' date stamp NO 5 1840. Stamp shows very fine VERTICAL GUIDELINE LEFT MARGIN. (Ref 131991).
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MAIL LONDON TO WIVELISCOMBE, SOMERSET WITH 1D GREY-BLACK PL.1A (SG3)(QH). Fine envelope from London to 'Mr Philip Hancock, Solicitor, Ford, near Wiveliscombe, Somerset' with very fine 1d grey-black pl.1A (SG3) lettered QH with very fine margins and
tied fine strike red-orange Maltese cross. On reverse London date stamp JU 10 1840. Clean attractive usage. (Ref 131988).
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