Scotland. Pieces comprising "SHIP LETTER / BURNTISLAND" on an undated piece (the sole example recorded by Robertson); boxed "LERWICK / SHIP LETTER" and a "1" charge mark on undated piece (Rob. S2, only recorded 1857); and 1868 piece with boxed "SHIP LETTER" of Grangemouth (Rob. S3) alongside a 1d red cancelled at Falkirk. (3). Photo on Page 128. (Image1)
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Lot No: 492
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Birmingham. 1910 Picture postcard of R.M.S "Baltic" to England, a New York Paquebot c.d.s (Aug 28) applied alongside the KEVII 1d (torn), which was cancelled upon arrival in England with the scarce "BIRMINGHAM / SHIP" c.d.s (Sep 5). Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
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Lot No: 493
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Bristol. 1905-06 Picture postcards from Bermuda or Jamaica both with G.B 1d cancelled at Bristol, handstamped "BRISTOL / SHIP LETTER". (2).
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Lot No: 495
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Falmouth. 1902 Sierra Leone 1d postal stationery envelope to London cancelled "FALMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" c.d.s, light horizontal crease, otherwise fine. A very rare datestamp, only recorded in 1902 and again in 1915. Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
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Lot No: 496
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Lymington. 1775 (Oct 19) Entire letter from St. Ubes, Portugal, to London endorsed "By the Charlotte, Capt. Bebell, Q.D.C", landed at Lymington and treated as an inland letter despite the endorsement clearly showing it was received from abroad by private ship, backstamped "LYMING / TON" and a "6/NO" Bishop Mark. Upper flap cut and attached to lower flap to show the entire handstamp, otherwise very fine and unusual.
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Lot No: 497
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Margate. 1836 Entire letter from a Missionary's wife in Ootacamund to her children in Edinburgh "P. Madras", backstamped red boxed "INDIA LETTER / MARGATE" (In. 3), redirected with "POSTAGE / TO / EDINBURGH / NOT PAID".
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Lot No: 498
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Newcastle. 1904-11 Picture postcards franked G.B ½d or 1d cancelled at Newcastle, both handstamped "SHIP LETTER / NEWCASTLE ON TYNE", one with the ship letter handstamp cancelling the stamp. (2).
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Lot No: 499
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South Shields / Hull. 1908 Picture postcards bearing Norwegian stamps, cancelled by Tyne Dock c.d.s with "PAQUEBOT" and "SHIP LETTER / TYNE DOCK / SOUTH SHIELDS" handstamp alongside, or cancelled "PAQUEBOT / HULL" c.d.s. Also a 1904 card with Norway stamps cancelled by Bergen - Newcastle Seapost c.d.s. The Tyne Dock card a little creased at base but scarce. (3).
