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Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale: 51

GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY
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Sale No: 51
Lot No: 196
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1669-1736 Entire letters (3) and entires (2) all sent free, with 1699 letter from Robert Montgomery (C. in C. of the army in Scotland) to "The Earl of Lauderdaille, Lord Secretarie to His Majestie for the Kingdome of Scotland"; 1720 letter from London "To Sr Roger Hill, Member of Parliament at Denham Place, to be left at ye post house in Uxbridge till called for, Middx", reporting the death of the heiress Mrs Oldfield who died worth £40,000, and reports of sickness brought into the Isle of Man with Sir Hans Sloan asked on how to prevent it spreading; also entires from London (2) or Cockburnspath to Edinburgh, two endorsed "free". (5).

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 197
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1765-87 Entire letters (9), entires (2) and fronts (4) all with red circular framed "FREE" handstamps of London, various sizes, including the first type with larger F (Jay 765), mainly fine, some town handstamps. (15).

Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 280.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 199
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1791-99 Entire letters (7), entires (2) and fronts (9) with red London Free datestamps, single and double ring types, also fronts with 1799 experimental types Jay 786 or Jay 788 (2), mainly fine. (18).

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 200
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1795-1835 Letters from Downing St., Dublin Castle or various government departments, to the Postmaster General, requesting authority for newly appointed government officials to frank letters, all from the papers of Francis Freeling. (12).

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 201
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1807-38 Letters to Francis Freeling concerning changes of address for M.Ps (4), the election of new M.Ps (2), complaints about postage being charged on letters to M.Ps (7), etc. (15).

Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 120.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 202
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1815-39 Entire letters (12), entires (12) and envelopes (6, all very early, one with enclosed letter), all with crowned London Free datestamps in red, single and double ring types, one letter on mourning notepaper, printed glass manufactures bill, printed letter on duties on goods carried by British and Foreign ships, etc., one with "Add / ½" handstamp deleted. (30).

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 204
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Above Number. 1826-34 Entire and a front to London, Free datestamps crossed out, handstamped "ABOVE / NUMBER" (Jay 827) in black (front) or red. (2).

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 120.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 205
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Above Weight. 1820-37 Entire letter and entires (2) to London, all to M.Ps, handstamped "ABOVE / WEIGHT" (Jay 832) in red or black, or boxed "ABOVE WEIGHT" (Jay 834), all endorsed "above 1oz" and charged. The last with folds, otherwise fine. (3).

Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 230.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 206
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image Money Letter / Chelsea Hospital. 1825 Printed "CHELSEA HOSPITAL / SECRETARY'S OFFICE" wrapper with printed address of The Paymaster General, London, the partly printed letter from a Chelsea Pensioner enclosing 1/- for instruction letters to be sent to Dublin, endorsed "Money Letter" with a red Free datestamp. Very unusual. Photo on Page 30. (Image1)

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 207
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Money Letters. 1836 Entire letter from the Duke of Marlborough to London endorsed "Cash", and 1839 (Dec 16) envelope from Ormskirk to London endorsed "Money Letter", both with Free datestamps. Two unusual free Money Letters, the second sent during the Uniform 4d Post Period just 24 days before free franking and the Money Letter system were both abolished. (2).

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 208
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General Post Office. 1820-35 Entire letters (2) and entires (2) comprising printed "Secretary's Office / General Post Office" wrapper with O.H.M.S heading from Dublin; printed "General Post Office" O.H.M.S wrappers from London, the contents concerning a lost letter or advice that a letter carrier is not exempt from Jury Service unless excused by a Sheriff; and an entire addressed "To His Grace to Duke of Richmond, Postmaster General, G.P.O London" with "BALLYHAISE / RECEIVING OFFICE" backstamp (faults), all with red Free datestamps of London (3) or Dublin. (4).

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 209
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Treasury. 1765-1838 Entire letters (2) and entires (5), the 1765 letter endorsed "Treas: Off Pd" (but written at Edenhall, concerning estate business), the other six all differing printed O.H.M.S wrappers with "Treasury", "Solicitor / Treasury" or "Commissariat / Treasury" printed in the lower corner, five with Free datestamps. (7).

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 210
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Cat No: Collection

Lord Lieutenant / Secretary of State. 1789-1839 Entire letters, entires (6), envelopes (2) and a front, the 1789 entire and the front endorsed from the Secretary of States Office, others with printed O.H.M.S address panels with imprints of "The Lord Lieutenant's / Chief Secy Office, London" or "Secretary of / States Office" (6, all different), one with "Factories" printed in the upper corner and an enclosed letter requesting the number and ages of children and young persons employed in the addressee's factory. An unusual group, the Lord Lieutenant wrapper scarce, eight with Free datestamps. (10).

Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 180.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 211
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Poor Laws / Tax Office. 1780-1835 Entire letters (7) and entires (3) with Hermitage Office "PENNY / POST / PAID" handstamp on 1780 letter to The Foundling Hospital, c.1800 letter concerning maintenance payments for an illegitimate child, and letters to Guardians of the Poor seeking remittances for poor people (2); entire with printed heading "Office of the POOR LAW COMMISSIONERS ......" and Free datestamp; 1800 Tax Office letter with Paid c.d.s (Jay 996), and printed O.H.M.S Tax Office wrappers (4), one with "Missent to" alongside "SELBY" undated circle. (10).

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 212
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Corn Laws. 1805-22 Printed wrappers "On the Business of the CORN-ACT, 31 GEO. III." (4) all sent to The Inspector of Corn Returns confirming a quarters weekly returns, one with attached receipt for £3.5.0 paid to the Inspector; and an 1827 printed petition to Members of the Lords concerning changes in the Corn Laws, all with Free datestamps. (5).

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 213
Symbol:

image Compensation Office - Slavery. 1835 Entire with printed heading "COMPENSATION OFFICE / Pursuant to Act of Parliament, passed in the Third and Fourth years of the / Reign of His Majesty King William the Fourth", posted from London to Tuam with red Free datestamp. The Compensation Office arbitrated on compensation for freed slaves. Very scarce. Photo on Page 30. (Image1)

Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 440.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 214
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Prisons / Ireland. 1822-39 Entire letters (2) and a front comprising printed O.H.M.S wrapper with "CHIEF SECRETARY'S OFFICE" and "PRISONS" imprints, partly printed address "To The Governor of the County Gaol, (Cork)", enclosed letter from Dublin requesting a list of towns where trials for criminal offences are held; 1822 letter to George Canning requesting a reprieve for a felon wrongly convicted (another felon having confessed to the crime); and a front to Robert Peel headed "Report Prisoners under sentence of death", all with Free datestamps. (3).

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 210.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 216
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Army / War Office. 1807-33 Entire letter and entires (5) with 1807 letter intended for Chelsea Hospital but addressed to The Paymaster General, O.H.M.S letter endorsed from the C. in C. Office, and printed O.H.M.S wrappers with imprints of Adjutant General's Office, War-Office (2, one to "Officer Commanding, Volunteer Infantry") or Commander in Chiefs Office, all with Free datestamps. (6).

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 90.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 217
Symbol:

Board of Ordnance / Ireland. 1820-30 Entire letters (2) and an entire comprising 1820 O.H.M.S "Ordnance Office" printed entire with Free datestamp; 1830 entire letter containing a statement of military service for Master Gunner Adam, sent from Dublin to Kilrush prepaid 5/6 with red oval "ORDNANCE / PAID / OFFICE" handstamp, possibly the only recorded example, the outer address paid sheet sadly split in two along a heavy vertical fold; and 1835 printed form with a mess bill and half yearly report for a gentleman cadet, endorsed from the Ordnance Office with a Free datestamp. (3).

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 250.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 218
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image Ireland - Dublin Castle. 1807 Entire with printed heading "Dublin Castle (2) September, 1807" and partly printed address, to the "Officer Commanding The (Roscrea Inf., Roscrea)", signed "E. Conners" with a Dublin Free c.d.s, minor corner staining, otherwise fine, the only example we have seen. Photo on Page 30. (Image1)

Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 51
Lot No: 219
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Ireland - Lord Lieutenants School Fund. 1823 Entire to Myshall, headed in manuscript "Lord Lieutenants School Fund" and initialled, with a Dublin Free c.d.s, intended to be turned and posted back with the reply, the inside with the printed address panel to Sir E.S. Lees at the G.P.O Dublin, headed "Lord Lieutenants School Fund" with the corner imprint "John Litton, Esquire / 20, Leeson - Street". This was one of 25 charitable or religious societies allowed to frank letters, very scarce.

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 220
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Scotland - Friendly Societies. 1834 Wrapper with printed heading "ADVOCATE appointed to Certify RULES of FRIENDLY SOCIETIES, pursuant / to Act of Parliament passed in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Late Majesty King / George the Fourth", printed instructions on the flap for sending replies free of postage, posted from Edinburgh to Aberdeen. Light folds, otherwise fine and scarce.

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00


Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
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