ENGLISH & WELSH COUNTY POSTAL HISTORY Channel Islands
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 730
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1849-1965 Covers and cards (101) with sub-office datestamps, Sark, slogans, etc., also stamps and pieces. (101+).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 731
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1905-41 Picture postcards (9) and a cover including 1905 postcard with two India ½a stamps cancelled in Jersey but handstamped hexagonal "T / 10 / JE" and charged 10c in France; 1908 card posted at St. Aubin, from the territorial army camp with circular violet "MEDICAL CORPS / (Red Cross) / THE ROYAL MILITIA OF JERSEY"; 1941 stampless cover from the German Red Cross office in Paris to Jersey, etc. Also three 1905-10 Scilly Islands postcards, one from Tresco to the West African island of San Tome. (13).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 732
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World War Two. 1942 Cover to Leipzig with German 10pf + 15pf cancelled by St. Peter Port datestamps, plain censor tape tied by "Obercommando der Wehrmacht / y" cachet, very unusual. Also a 1940 Red Cross envelope from Geneva to Jersey, 1941 postcard with bisected 1940 2d tied by Cobo c.d.s, and 1943 lettersheet from a Channel Islands internee in Biberach Camp. (4). Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Hertfordshire
Sale No: 48
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)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 735
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Cat No: Collection
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++).
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 736
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Cat No: Collection
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).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Isle of Man
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 737
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1858 (Sep 2) Cover franked 1d from Sligo to Ballasalla, backstamped with a fine small "BALLASALLA ISLE OF MAN" undated circle, very scarce. Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Kent
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 738
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1840 (May 16) Entire letter from Sevenoaks to London, the 1d postage prepaid in cash, with superb red "P1", one of the more unusual UPP Paid marks, only recorded in 1840.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Lancashire
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 739
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1642 (Sep 27) Entire letter written from Clayton, addressed "To his verie loving frende Mr Edward Wilson at Nether Leavens these in Westemorland", concerning the sale of land and the payment of Michaelmas rents, with a list of places in Lancashire and Westmoreland where rents (ranging from 2/- to 26/3/6) have been paid. A fine well written letter, sent shortly after the start of the Civil War, just four days after the first Battle of Worcester. Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 740
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1668 (Dec 26) Entire letter from St. Stephen (in the Banks) addressed "For Edward Wilson Esq at Dallam Tower these". His nephew, Sir Joseph Otway, writes about the rejection of Wilson's application to the Queen's Council for a lease to Casterton Manor, a decision that evidently took a considerable time as he states it was not due to "the neglect of your sollicitude, or the calamity of the late dreadful fire" (of London, in 1666). Also a print of Edward's stately home, Dallam Tower, near Milnthorpe.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 742
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Duplexs & Numerals. c.1844-1910 Covers and cards with duplex or numeral cancels, many on KEVII or KGV picture postcards, with many Manchester or Liverpool types. (250+).
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 743
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Skeletons & Rubbers. 1904-33 Picture postcards cancelled by rubbers (29) or skeletons (58), mainly fine. (87).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
London
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 744
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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)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 48
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)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 48
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.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 747
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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).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 48
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++).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 48
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).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 48
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+).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 48
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+).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 48
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).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Middlesex
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 755
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Cat No: Collection
Stanmore. c.1690-1983 Covers and cards (48), Parcel Post labels (7), also a few fronts and stamps, the Michael Goodman collection in an album including c.1690 entire to Lady Drax at Stanmore to be left at the post house at Edgworth, undated circles (4, two types), "T.P / Stanmore" (6, one on a 1d Mulready, another with 1d black tied by early use of black Maltese Cross), other Mulreadys with Maltese Cross or "770" numeral, blue "Stanmore / 1d PAID", "770" numeral in blue, straight line "Stanmore" (2), scarce "42/B" numeral obliterators (8), skeletons (7), etc. A good lot. (105+).
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Surrey
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 757
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Carshalton. 1797-1995 Entire letters, covers and cards to or from Carshalton (with associated letters and ephemera) written up on pages, including 1797 entire letter from Walsingham to Carshalton with "WALSING / HAM" and "112 FAKEN / HAM", 1881 cover from Burma to Carshalton with India ½a + 4a tied by diamond of bars cancels and Allanmyo c.d.s. on reverse, various Carshalton handstamps with skeletons (15), Parcel Post labels (11), etc. (95+).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sussex
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 758
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1708-1839 Entire letters sent to, from or within Sussex, all collected for their content, including 1708 letter posted from London "To the Lady Harcourt at Wigsell, Sussex, By Hurst Green Bag"; 1749 letter regarding a licence to cut wood, posted from London to Butlers Green near Cuckfield; 1795 letter from an Officer at Hastings Camp to a new Officer in the 29th Regt.; 1807 letter from Sedlescomb regarding building at Tuckhill; 1811 letter from Eridge Place; 1837 letter from Laughton Lodge, etc. (8).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 759
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Brighton. 1891 Four page Post Office Notice, "Commencement of Money Order, Postal Order, Savings Bank and Telegraph business at Cannon Place B.O, Brighton, on 8th June". An unusual notice concerning a single branch office, probably the only surviving example.
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 760
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Cat No: Collection
Midhurst. 1783-1960 Entire letters, covers and cards, the collection on pages including 1783 "MID / HURST" and 1800 "MIDHURST" both on free entire letters, mileage marks in black (2) or green (3, one a front), undated circle, squared circles, skeletons (4), datestamps of Easebourne, Stedham and King Edward VII Sanatorium, etc. (33).
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 761
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Cat No: Collection
Petworth. c.1784-1911 Entire letters, entires, covers and cards, the collection on pages including c.1784 "48 PET / WORTH" first type mileage mark, later mileage marks, 1814-34 entire letters signed by Lord Egremont (4) and other free franks, straight line handstamp, circular mileage mark and mileage removed type, 1843-47 red U.P.P "1" (2), 1911 skeleton, also datestamps of Byworth, Graffham, Lodsworth and Tillington . (44).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 762
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Worthing Station. 1886-96 Covers and cards with duplex (16) or squared circle cancellations, or differing c.d.s arrival backstamps (2). Also London Brighton & South Coast Railway picture postcards with Sussex views (7) or depicting a Steam Rail Motor, and a fine real Photo postcard of Worthing Station showing the down platform with station staff and the Postal Telegraph Office. (28). (Image1)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Wales
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 768
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1884-98 Covers franked at 2½d (14 covers), 5d (2 covers) or 10d (2 covers) rates, addressed to India (14), Brindisi (3) or Suez, all cancelled by "A93" numerals with Llanfarian c.d.s separately applied on the front, a few minor faults, an unusual correspondence. (18).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 769
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Skeletons and Rubbers. 1901-29 Picture postcards and a few covers cancelled by skeletons (111) or rubbers (36), mainly fine. (147).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Yorkshire
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 763
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c.1780-1960 Entire letters, covers and cards with a reasonable amount of prestamp letters, many single ring and squared circle datestamps mainly on KEVII and KGV picture postcards, postage dues, etc., an extensive lot. (c.1,200).
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 764
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Undated Circles / Sub-offices. 1827-60 Entire letters, entires and covers with undated circles (138), straight line sub-office handstamps (20) or penny posts (4), mainly fine. (162).
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 765
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Duplexs & Numerals. c.1844-1910 Covers and cards with duplex or numeral cancels, many on picture postcards, includes Easingwold and Harrogate errors of type, etc. (c.350).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 766
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Skeletons & Rubbers. 1845-c.1930 Picture postcards and a few covers cancelled by rubbers (140) or skeletons (53), quality of strikes a little mixed though most are fine. (193).
