1649 (Feb 27) Entire letter from Roger Stoughton written "from my lodging att one Mr Alliner house, a grocer in Greate St. Bartellmes London", addressed "To his very loveing friende Mr Francis Saule at his house att Penrith". A fine Commonwealth period letter to Cumberland. Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
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Lot No: 745
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c.1690 Entire letter from "Ye Katharine Wheel" at Oxford, addressed "To the Lady Drax at Stanmore near Edgworth Middx, to be left att ye post house in Edgworth", charged "2" and "In all 4", reverse with fine "SE/3" Bishop Mark and "M/AFT" heart shaped (solid frame) time handstamp used in the London Penny Post. Paper faults with several small holes to the address panel and piece missing from upper right corner, an attractive example of this uncommon handstamp. Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
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Lot No: 746
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1717 Entire letter from Southampton to London prepaid 3d, with "25/DE" Christmas day Bishop Mark on reverse and circular framed "PD", an unusual use of this handstamp on an inland letter.
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1750-78 Entire letters all with triangular "PAYD / PENY / POST" Dockwra type handstamps from the Temple office, manuscript receivers names, one to Rose Hill in Sussex endorsed "By Hurst Green Bag", another written by the engraver and antiquary George Vertue. (3).
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Lot No: 748
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c.1753-1858 Prestamp and stampless entire letters and entires including Bishop Marks (9), free franks (8, also many fronts), codeless crown datestamps on mail to official addresses, Sunday datestamps, etc., the 1753 letter written from the "Dog & Gun near the Cross, Leeds" to "Long Lane near the Plume & Feathers in Southwark", another to Furnivals Inn Coffee House. (41++).
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Lot No: 749
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1764-75 Entire letters posted within London, both to the Foundling Hospital, with fine "Dockwra" type Penny Post handstamps of Hermitage or St. Pauls. The 1764 letter concerns the girl Grace, who went out at 8a.m not returning until 11p.m in a nearly naked state; the writer is mistrustful of her running away again. The 1775 letter reports that Mrs Belcher, a lady quilter of White Gate Alley, Bishopgate St., has agreed to take in Lucretia Joy. (2).
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Lot No: 751
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1854-1975 Entire letters, covers and cards, various mainly QV cancels and handstamps, including Cresswell duplexs (12), other duplexs, squared circles, inspectors marks, late fees, etc., (119), also a few pieces. (119+).
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Lot No: 752
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Book Post. 1886-1907 Wrappers and cards sent at Book Post rates, all with circular datestamps of London showing the office number or district initials above the date, including "71" handstamps of Catford simply with "96" in the date position (2, precancels?), unusual uses on picture postcards, etc., also some stamps and pieces. (102+).
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Lot No: 753
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Foreign Section. 1901-80 Covers and cards with various London F.S datestamps or explanatory marks, all written up on pages, including naval and paquebot uses, missent mail, Returned from Abroad without a reason for non delivery (2), air mails, etc. (75).
