1668-71 Entire letters from London to Mr Edward Moore at Banck Hall near Liverpool with London Bishop Marks on reverse, the 1668 letter charged 3d, the 1671 letter without any charge shown, this second letter endorsed "Per Liverpoole Bag" with light "3 / Off" handstamp on reverse. The 1668 letter with small insect hole, otherwise both fine and scarce early letters to Liverpool. (2).
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1716 (Sep 28) Entire letter from Liverpool to London charged 4d, backstamped "LIVERPOOLE" (LL5) and "1/OC" Bishop Mark applied upon arrival. Small stain on reverse and the Liverpool handstamp a little overinked but still very clear. A rare early handstamp, the second handstamp of Liverpool (recorded 1715-16, the one earlier handstamp only recorded in archives). Photo on Page 118. (Image1)
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1739 (June 1) Entire letter from Liverpool to London charged 4d, backstamped "LEVER / POOLE" (LL 13) and "1/IV" Bishop Mark, a fine and scarce early handstamp. Photo on Page 118. (Image1)
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1755-91 Entire letters handstamped "LEVER / POOL" (LL20), "LIVER / POOL" types LL31 or LL33 (3), or "LIVERPOOL" types LL41 (2) or LL42, two 1788-92 entire letters to Philadelphia (one endorsed "Retd to Joseph Birch Liverpool to pay Inland & Packet Postage 1/6"), one 1791 letter to the Orkney Islands (postage increased from 6d to 7d), one 1779 letter severely torn, otherwise mainly fine. (8).
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1849-1908 Entire letters and covers including 1849 entire letter from Belfast to Liverpool franked 1d, endorsed "Private Ship" with Belfast and "SHIP LETTER / LIVERPOOL" backstamps; 1857 cover from Liverpool to New York franked 1d + 1/-; 1876 entire letter to India franked 6d grey plate 14 pair; 1886 "Money Letter" O.H.M.S cover to the Sub-Postmaster of Netherfield Rd with "Registered Liverpool" c.d.s; 1855 cover from Rome with Liverpool dotted double arc arrival datestamp on the front, etc. Also 1908 Princes Rd parcel post label with 1d + 3d tied by Liverpool roller cancel. (9).
