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Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. Sale: 832

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
EARLY LETTERS
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 2160
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Cat No: Collection

image VERY EARLY VELLUM DEED WITH THREE SEAL-STRAPS - REF. LAND IN S. DERBYSHIRE (TICKNALL, ETC.); Remarkably fine and attractive 1327 vellum indenture (25cms x 16 cms + straps) in Latin clearly written and referring to names/lands in Ticknall, Swarkestone, Staunton, Caulke, etc.; unusually having three seal-straps with two retaining large parts of their original seals. From the very first year of King Edward III's long reign. Good example of mediaeval hand-writing from the period before any British letters have been recorded in private hands. Fits an album-page neatly - excellent Page One for any Postal History collection. Cross Reference : EARLY LETTERS, DERBYSHIRE (Image)

Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 650.00


Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 832
Lot No: 2162
Symbol:

image RARE PRE-1640 COVER WITH POSTAL RATE - "1 Sch" SINGLE RATE FROM KENT TO ANTWERP; 2/22 June 1639 EL (in Flemish; with red wax seal) from "Douver" (folds neatly to display internal heading alongside the address for display purposes) to Juan nan der Bequen in "Antwerpen" charged "1 Sch[illing]." by the Thurn & Taxis Post for delivery (?from Calais). It is not known how such early letters from Kent crossed the Channel, but it may have been on the Packet ships that were employed by the official 'public' post to France. Fine and attractive; 1630s letters from Britain with postal rates are rare - much rarer than those of the Corsini correspondence to London in the 1500s. Exhibition Quality. Cross Reference : KENT, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, BELGIUM (Image)

Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 320.00


Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 320

Sale No: 832
Lot No: 2163
Symbol:

image 1672 "FRANCHES" MARK LETTER TO LIVORNO & FLORENCE "HEART" MARK: Aug. 1672 EL written in English to Sigr. Fran. Venturini in Livorno. The pre-paid charge being overstruck by a v. fine "FRANCHES" mark with central flower motif, noting reversed bar on "N". Also, 1769 EL from Florence to Lucca with "FIRENZE" in heart-shaped frame. (2 covers) Cross Reference : ITALY, FLOWERS (Image)

Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 300.00


Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 2164
Symbol:

image EARLY 18th CENTURY TREASURY WARRANT FOR EXPRESS MESSENGERS TO BUCKS., KENT, SUFFOLK, ETC.; Very rare 8th Nov. 1709 authorised Treasury Warrant (usual folds, wear and dusting; stained on reverse) for £36 for 15 different journeys made by "Willm. Wekett, one of the four Messengers in Ordinary at the Recept of her Majestie's Excheqr." made by Wekett or his Deputy attending "the Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain... and Mr. Secretary Lowndes", listing the dates of each journey (presumably carrying State letters and documents) from the Treasury in London (Whitehall) to Queen Anne's Court at "Windsor" (several times), twice to "Chiswick", once to "Tunbridge", once to "Quainton Mead in Buckinghamshire" and once to "Newmarket". Approved for payment at the foot by "Wm. Lowndes" (1652-1724; Treasury Sec. 1695-1724) et al. Treasury Warrants for Messengers of the 16th century are quite frequently seen, but 18th century examples such as this are much rarer. Cross Reference : EXPRESS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, KENT, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)

Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 600.00


Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
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