ENGLISH & WELSH COUNTY POSTAL HISTORY Hertfordshire
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Lot No: 734
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1644 (Sep 17) Entire letter from George Gansell in St. Albans, addressed "For the Right Honorable my very good Lord the Earl of Manchester these with my service", concerning a loan and payment of His Lordship's Regiment. Edward Montagu, Second Earl of Manchester, commanded a regiment of the Parliament army, capturing Horncastle, Lincoln, York and securing Lincolnshire, but was charged with neglect following the Second Battle of Newbury in October 1644, resigned his commission in 1645 and retired from public life in 1649, becoming Chancellor of Cambridge University. In 1660 he became a Privy Councillor and Lord Chancellor. A fine civil war period letter. Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 735
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Watford. 1790-1996 Entire letters, covers and cards (c.118) and a few pieces, the Michael Goodman collection in an album, including concave handstamp, "18" or "29" mileage marks (4), Penny Post with "No. 1" of Bushey, frees, 1839 "Cash letter", 1841 (Nov 8) skeleton backstamp in red on a 1d Mulready (faults), 1845 (Dec 13) skeleton in black, 1857 "Too Late", 1853-55 stampless covers to India (2), 1869 cover franked 4d to France, 1885 cover franked 4d to Trinidad (faults), curious 1895 postcard posted at Biggleswade and reposted at Watford three days later to the same address, 1901 Money Order with unusual c.d.s, 1904 skeleton, 1946 P.O.W card, etc. (118++).
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 736
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Watford District. 1825-1974 Covers and cards, the Michael Goodman collection in an album, comprising Bushey (15) with "No. 1" on Watford Penny Post letter, undated circles (3), registered P.T.P.O stationery envelopes, 1918 skeletons; Bushey Heath (22) with undated circles (8, two types), 1903 card to Paris returned to sender due to a stamp on the picture side, 1919 skeleton; Elstree (21) with "T.P / Elstree" (3) or straight line "Elstree", undated circle, "C97" numeral; Garston (3); New Watford undated circle; Hunton Bridge undated circle; Letchmore Heath (5) with undated circle, 1909 skeleton; Watford Postal School cover. (69).
