Sale No: 49
Lot No: 728
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Cat No: Collection
1706-1772 Entire letters all with Bristol handstamps, the 1706 letter with part strike of the very scarce straight line "BRISTOL", 1738 and 1739 letters with good strikes of "B" containing "ris / tol", 1747-72 letters with "B" containing "RIS / TOL" (6, various sizes). Five letters sent by Cross Post, one with a "BATH" handstamp, one 1738 letter endorsed "By the Chester Bag to Northop", four addressed to inns. A few small faults, the majority fine, a good group. (9).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 729
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1714 (Oct 26) Entire letter from Bristol, finely addressed to "Willam Helyar Esq at East Coker, to be left at ye Postho. in Crockhorne, Summersett", charged 3d, backstamped by the first type "B" containing the date, a little smudged but still a very reasonable strike of this scarce handstamp. Photo on Page 118. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 730
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1779-1840 Entire letters and entires, various Bristol handstamps including straight line types (7), 1793 curved handstamp, two line datestamps (7), 1822 dotted mileage c.d.s (2), "TOO LATE" (4), ship letters (2, one from Sydney, the other from USA "per Gt. Western"), etc. (38).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 731
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Penny Posts. 1815-49 Entire letters and entires, various Penny Post handstamps including BCC types 136 (2), 142, 144, 146 (2), 148, etc. One 1835 letter to Penistone with "Missent to" alongside a Leeds datestamp and endorsed "To Pay 1/2" (which includes a local 2d delivery charge). (13).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 732
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Penny Posts. 1805 Printed Kennet & Avon Canal letter posted within Bristol with circular "1/PP/U", and 1808 entire letter from Clifton to Ashby de la Zouch with circular "7/PP/P", both fine strikes, scarce. (2).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 733
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1840-1925 Entire letters, covers and cards including 1840 entire letter with a 1d black (JB plate 2, three margins) tied by a fine red Maltese Cross, 1850 entire letter from Kingsbridge to Wellington with 1d red tied by blue "418" numeral and a fine "MISSENT - TO / BRISTOL STATION" handstamp alongside, also undated circles, postage dues, etc. (48).
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
English Counties
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 737
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Isle of Man - Money Letter. 1833 (Aug 2) Entire letter from Douglas to London, originally enclosing a £5 banknote and £100 cheque, endorsed "Money Letter" and charged 2/10 postage, a fine "ISLE OF MAN" undated circle on reverse. The only Isle of Man Money Letter we have seen, probably unique. Photo on Page 120. (Image1)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 739
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Lancashire - Liverpool. 1848 Cover from London franked 1d red pair, addressed to "P.O Liverpool" but handstamped "Not called for" between bars, Liverpool backstamps (Oct 21 & Nov 27), presumably returned under cover. An unusual handstamp, not recorded in the County Catalogue. Photo on Page 120. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 740
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London - Islington area. 1799-1946 Entire letters, covers, cards and a few fronts, mainly 1799-1856 period (38) with Local Post receiving house handstamps, various types with undated circles, boxed and traight line handstamps, "T.P", "1d-Paid", "2 Py. P. Paid" and "1 Py. P. Paid" types, also later covers with WWI P.O.W cover, some handstamps scarce. (53).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 743
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Sussex. 1840 (Oct 27) 2d Mulready lettersheet, stereo a91, used from Worthing to Chelmsford, red Maltese Cross cancel, Worthing and London backstamps, a fine 2d Mulready. Photo on Page 120. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 744
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Yorkshire - Hull. 1844 1d Pink envelope from Cambridge to Tobermory, Isle of Mull, handstamped script type "missent to" alongside a "HULL" datestamp both in green, backstamped at Cambridge, London, Hull, York, Edinburgh and Tobermory. A superb cover, the Missent handstamp (BCC 1605) only recorded in blue. Photo on Page 120. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Scotland
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 748
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Isle of Mull - Auchnacraig. 1857 Part printed form (missing the first page) posted from Edinburgh to the schoolmaster at Croggan with a 1d red cancelled boxed "PITT STREET", the form completed, turned and posted back to Edinburgh with a 1d red tied by "AUCHNACRAIG" Scots local cancel (a little overrinked but still unusually clear), handstamped "MORE TO PAY" and charged 2d. Photo on Page 120. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 749
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Isle of Mull - Bunessan. 1858 Entire letter from Ardfaig to Tobermory with a 1d red tied by "BUNESSAN" Scots local cancel, reverse with similar "AUCHNACRAIG" Scots local handstamp and datestamps of Oban and Tobermory. Photo on Page 138. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 750
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Isle of Mull - Mornish. 1858 Cover to Glasgow with 1d red tied by fine "MORNISH" Scots local cancel; and 1858 cover from Tunbridge Wells to Mornish franked 1d, backstamped with the "MORNISH" Scots local handstamp, both with Glasgow and Tobermory backstamps. Both with faults to the stamps, the first missing the flap, an unusual pair. (2). Photo on Page 138. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 751
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Jura. 1840-52 Entires and covers, two 1840 entires prepaid 1d in cash both with straight line "JURA" in magenta, 1852 cover and 1857 entire both with 1d reds cancelled "190" and "JURA / S.O" datestamps on the reverse in blue or black, all with Lochgilphead transit datestamps. (4).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 752
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Tyree. 1858-59 Covers with 1d reds tied by "TYREE TYREE" Scots local cancels, all a little underinked or overinked but easily readable, Tobermory backstamps. (3).
