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Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. Sale: 855

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
POST OFFICE ACTS/NOTICES
Sale No: 855
Lot No: 1567
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Cat No: Collection

image EARLY P.O. NOTICES IN 'LONDON GAZETTES' - REF. POST-DOCKWRA 1d-POST, FAKE/BAD POSTMASTERS, ETC.; 1682-1710 group of complete 1-sheet "London Gazette" newspapers (usual slight wear; one toned) ref. the P.O. reopening of the "PENNY-POST" after Dockwra's post had been closed down (4-7 Dec. 1682), the London Penny Post now opening on "Holy-days" (21-24 May 1683), fraudsters impersonating Postmasters (1686), new East London Letter Receivers (1689; 2 copies, one toned) and a Kingston (Surrey) woman fined £20 for collecting letters without PO authority (1710). Rare group which fit large album-pages nicely. (6 papers)Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES (Image)

Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 150.00


Closed..Dec-07-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 1568
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image 18th/19th CENTURY NEWSPAPERS WITH P.O. NOTICES - REF. NEW POSTAL RATES + 1794 LONDON P.O. REFORMS, ETC.; 1768-1849 lot inc. 1768 London Chronicle ref. London PO Bellmen, 1792 Kentish Gazette ref. cutting banknotes to post (with diagram), 1794 Times with 3-column front page Notice ref. local London PO Reforms (listing all offices, etc.), 1797 London Chronicle + 1801 Evening Mail both ref. new rates, 1828 Times with letter ref. local 'extra 1d' postage demands, 1839 New castle Journal with near full column ref. 4d-Postage rates, and 1849 Daily Packet List with list of all GB to overseas rates. Good lot. (8 papers) (Image)

Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Dec-07-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 855
Lot No: 1569
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image 18th/19th CENTURY NEWSPAPERS WITH P.O. NOTICES - REF. 1794 LONDON P.O. REFORMS, ETC.; 1768-1849 lot inc. 1768 London Chronicle ref. London PO Bellmen, 1792 London Gazette ref. Bellmen & 6-day posts, 1775 L Gazette ref. absconded Barnstaple Postmaster, 1780 L Gazette ref. Falmouth Packet to recaptured Charlestown reinstated, 1791 Times ref. PO letters stolen from a Coffee House, 1794 L Chronicle with 2-page notice ref. 1794 London PO Reforms (listing all offices, etc.), 1794 Courier with similar notice, 1797 Star ref. new PO Express Mail Office in Haymarket, etc., etc. Great variety and mainly good condition. Plus a few papers without PO Notices. (23 papers + one page)Cross Reference: NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES, EXPRESS MAIL, COFFEE HOUSES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)

Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 85.00


Closed..Dec-07-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85


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