Great Britain and British Commonwealth Cancellations Frees
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Lot No: 448
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1776 Front to Winchester, signed "J. Free Cooper" and headed "Downton, 1776", with circular framed "FREE" in black (Jay 767a). Very scarce, the earliest of just four examples recorded in black.
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Lot No: 449
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1791 (Feb 26) Wrapper to Norfolk signed "J. Free Woodhouse", and a 1792 (Apr 12) entire letter to Cobb & Co in Margate, unusually signed and dated at the base of the letter, both with exceptional late uses of the 28mm circular framed "FREE" (Jay 767), the first in purple, the second in blood red, the colour used for the circular Free datestamps then in use. Lovegrove (and the first edition of Jay) record this mark used until 1788; the second edition of Jay mentions this 1791 entire as the newly discovered latest use. This 1792 letter extends that recorded use, possibly an emergency use of the old handstamp, the Free datestamps having been in use for over a year before this letter was sent. An exceptional pair in two distinct colours. (2). Photo on Page 76. (Image1)
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Lot No: 450
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1800-07 Entire letters (6), entires (4) and fronts (18) all with apple type Free datestamps, Jay 790 (2, one an entire), 792 (5, three on entires/letters) or 794 (21), including 1800 entire headed O.H.M.S and signed by Francis Freeling, 1805 entire letter written by Col. Robert Brownrigg (who was later Governor of Ceylon) from the "Ship Dart, Long Reach, River Medway", 1805 entire headed from Faringdon but posted at Oxford, etc. (28).
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Sale No: 52
Lot No: 451
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c.1835-38 Free fronts signed by the Postmaster General the Earl of Lichfield or Secretary of the Post Office Col. Maberley both with red crowned oval "To be / delivered / FREE" (Jay 717), and a front to "Smart Esq, Mail Co. Department, General Post Office" signed by George Louis, Superintendent of Mail Coaches to the G.P.O, with red octagonal framed "To be / delivered / Free" (Jay 716). (3).
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Lot No: 452
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1835 (Aug 23) Entire letter to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, endorsed "Application, A Pensioners Instructions required", prepaid at the 1d soldiers rate, with red crowned octagonal "To be / delivered / Free" (Jay 716), boxed "T.P / Rate 2" crossed out. Sent by James Campbell, late 85th foot, requesting new pension instructions as his previous instructions have been wantonly destroyed by his wife. A very unusual use of this handstamp on a letter accepted at the 1d soldiers rate. Photo on Page 76. (Image1)
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Lot No: 454
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Local Post / Penny Posts. 1815-39 Entires or covers (7) and fronts (26) all sent free but posted into the London local post or provincial penny posts, with "To Pay 2d only" or "To Pay 1d only" handstamps. (33).
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Lot No: 455
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Abuse of Franking. 1770-1838 Entire letters, all with the contents written by individuals who have not franked the letters, including 1833 entire with letters from Lord Raglan and Col. James Delap but franked by Lord St. Vincent (faults), one 1787 letter posted in Ireland with straight line "THOS TOWN", all clear abuses of the franking privilege. Also a 1813 letter from Viscount Hinchingbrooke near Cadiz to Francis Freeling stating he is sending letters under cover to Freeling and a further batch with his father Lord Sandwich and asks that they all be posted in England franked! (12).
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Lot No: 456
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Robert Wallace - Franking Abuse. 1839 (June 6) Entire letter written from Bolton by James Maccall, to his father in Scotland, posted in London the following day franked by Robert Wallace, the postal reformer. An unusual abuse of the franking privilege by Wallace, whose campaigning with Rowland Hill led to the abolition of free franking and cheap uniform postage in 1840. Photo on Page 78. (Image1)
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Sale No: 52
Lot No: 457
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India Letter / Franking Abuse. 1833 Entire letter from Bombay to London with boxed "INDIA LETTER / PORTSMOUTH" and London arrival c.d.s (May 15), enclosed within a wrapper and forwarded the following day as a free frank to a Mrs Bowen (who is mentioned in the letter) at Haverford West, an unusual abuse of the franking privilege.
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Lot No: 458
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Uniform 4d Post / Mail from Abroad. 1839 (Nov 26) Entire letter from Rome to The Duke of Sutherland in London with December 9th arrival c.d.s, charged 1/7, redirected on the same day to Staffordshire with a red Free datestamp. Very unusual.
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Sale No: 52
Lot No: 459
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Free Franks Addressed Abroad. 1824 Entire letter to Jamaica, and c.1820 entire with printed "Admiralty Office / J.W Croker" and O.H.M.S heading addressed to Canada, endorsed "By Packet", both with red Free datestamps. The second with a few minor edge faults, two unusual free franks to abroad. (2).
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Sale No: 52
Lot No: 460
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Free Frank Addressed Abroad. 1836 (Dec 23) Entire with printed "ARMY PAY-OFFICE / Pursuant to Act of Parliament" and an O.H.M.S heading, addressed to the British Consul in Nantes, red Free datestamp with "FREE" crossed out, datestamps of London, Calais and Nantes, charged 6f. Minor edge faults, an unusual failed free frank to France.
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Sale No: 52
Lot No: 461
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Channel Islands. 1796 (Mar 25) Letter (first page missing) from Paul Le Mesurier (M.P for Southwark, later Lord Mayor) to Thomas De Sausmarez in Guernsey with a fine Free c.d.s and "2" charge for delivery by the Guernsey Postmistress Ann Watson, with her bill for postage on letters delivered to Sausmarez between May 1795 and March 1796, the final entry being the 2d charge for this letter on March 27th. A rare letter and matching Guernsey postage account. (2).
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Lot No: 463
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Newspapers. c.1800 Printed wrapper to Lord Sydney, for sending franked newspapers; 1809 G.P.O Dublin printed receipt from William Armitage for the delivery of Irish newspapers; 1813 receipt from Thomas Hird, Clerk of the Bristol Road, for the delivery of newspapers from the G.P.O London; 1824 and 1834 printed acts on the conveyance of newspapers. A scarce group. (5).
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Lot No: 465
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Foreign Office - Diplomatic Bags. 1827-38 Vellum parcel tags with printed O.H.M.S heading and address of Lord Viscount Dudley or Lord Viscount Palmerston, Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the first from Stockholm endorsed "via Gothenburgh" and signed "Bloomfield"; the second endorsed "By Messrs Kay, St Petersburgh" and signed "J.K Millbanke" with a London c.d.s (Aug 20). Carried by diplomatic messenger to London, the second then apparently delivered by post free of charge, very scarce. (2). Photo on Page 78. (Image1)
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Sale No: 52
Lot No: 467
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House of Commons. 1823 (Mar 4) Entire with printed heading "HOUSE OF COMMONS" and address "To The Churchwardens and Overseers of (Aylsham)", with "FREE / F. FREELING" in the lower corner, red Free datestamp. With the original enclosure comprising a form showing the total monies levied and expended on the poor, with an accompanying letter from the House of Commons, the address panel with printed heading and address "POOR RETURNS / To The Clerk of The House of Commons London / FREE / F. FREELING". A rare use of the House of Commons heading on a free letter, possibly unique with the similarly printed enclosure, the form having been completed for the Parish of Aylsham but never posted back to the House of Commons. (2). Photo on Page 78. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
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Lot No: 469
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Board of Health / Cholera. 1831 (Nov 23) Printed letter giving precautions to be taken against the spread of Asiatic Cholera, the partly printed address panel "To the Chairman of the Board of Health at Wiveliscombe"; and an 1832 poster "Spasmodic or Asiatic Cholera - The Medical Members of the Wiveliscombe Board of Health, at a meeting held at the White Hart, give as their opinion, after a mature consideration of the subject" listing preventative measures, presumably produced as a response to the 1831 letter sent from Whitehall. Also an 1832 printed circular from an Asylum, Brislington House, listing the precautions taken against cholera, posted to Chard with Bristol Py Post datestamp and "No. 13" of Brislington. An interesting and scarce group. (3).
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Lot No: 470
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Charity Commissioners / Poor Law. 1836 (Nov 18) Long entire with printed heading "Office of the Commissioners of Charities, pursuant to an Act of Parliament passed in the sixth year of the Reign of His Majesty King William the Fourth" with "Free" printed at the left, red Free datestamp, minor edge faults but unusual; 1835 Charity Commissioners Act which includes the granting of free postage; and 1840 (Jan 8) letter from the Poor Law Commissioners to Col. Maberley apologising for the quantity and size of parcels being sent by post, which will be collected back from the G.P.O and sent by private conveyance. 2,000 Brochures are due to be sent the following day; they will show a specimen to Maberley to decide if they can be sent free on Jan 9th or should be detained until the 10th when they will be chargeable. An interesting reference to the abolition of franking and introduction of Penny Postage. (3).
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Lot No: 471
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Office of Woods. 1803-10 Acts on the Office of Surveyor General of Woods (3); 1837-39 O.H.M.S wrappers with "Office of Woods, &c" imprint, the first posted within the London Local Post with unusual "FOR DELIVERY" handstamp charged 2d (faults), the second with 10 Dec 1839 Free datestamp sent during the Uniform 4d Post Period; and 1834 letter from the Commissioner of Woods and Forests to Sir Francis Freeling requesting franking be extended to his office and asking for a refund of postage on an enclosed letter. (6).
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Lot No: 472
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Chelsea Hospital / Ireland. 1824-37 Entires with printed heading "Pursuant to Act of Parliament Fifty-Four George the Third" and "Chelsea Hospital", or "Pursuant to Act of Parliament Seventh George the Fourth" and "Royal Hospital, Chelsea" both sent free to Ireland but endorsed "Not Known" or "not called for" and returned after several weeks or months, the first with "CLBLAKENY / 84", the second with boxed "Enniskillen / Penny Post" and "No. 7". Also 1826 printed letter from the Chelsea Agent's Office in Dublin with printed frank of "E.S LEES" on the address panel, sent free to Strokestown, turned and posted free to the Secretary of War, tape stains but unusual. (3).
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Lot No: 474
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Navy Office. 1753-1813 Entire letters all with O.H.M.S headings but prepaid in cash, comprising 1753 letter to H.M. Ship "Gibraltar" at Portsmouth concerning a payment to the Ordnance due to a discrepancy in the accounts of provisions provided by the purser or sent to the Victualling Office, endorsed "P.Pd 4d" (but actually paid 3d); 1810 letter to "Capt. Down, Redwing, Mediterranean" endorsed "Navy Office P.P 3/-"; and 1813 letter with unusual printed O.H.M.S heading, "Navy Office / Post Paid (2/2)" and part address, to "Captn Decker, H.M.S Vestal, West Indies" with Paid c.d.s but endorsed "Forwarded by Mr J. Ironmonger". (3).
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Lot No: 476
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Admiralty / Disinfection. 1836 (July 26) Entire letter from an Assistant Surgeon on H.M.S Tribune, Gulf of Smyrna, addressed to Sir Wm Burnett, Physician General, Admiralty, requesting promotion to Surgeon and enclosing copies of testimonies from Surgeons he had worked under. Carried back to England by hand, but disinfected at Semlin, with the "NETTO DI FUORA ET DI DENTRO" cachet on reverse, very unusual.
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Lot No: 478
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Scotland - Edinburgh. 1782 (Apr 5) Entire letter from London to Edinburgh, signed "Free Hunter Blair", with a London Bishop Mark on reverse but no Free handstamp applied in London, red circular "FREE / E" therefore applied in Edinburgh. A scarce handstamp, which appears to be about 24mm diameter (only listed as 20 or 22mm in the handbook on Edinburgh postal markings), only about 15 examples of these Edinburgh Free handstamps recorded, some of which are on fronts only. Photo on Page 78. (Image1)
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Lot No: 481
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Ireland - Charter Schools. 1821 (May 21) Entire letter with printed heading "On the Business of the Charter Schools" with very scarce handstruck "Free / Aug. Godby", sent from Dublin to Killoteran with red Free datestamp. Godby was Secretary of the Irish Post Office, replacing Edward Lees early in 1821. Minor soiling and edge faults but very scarce, ex. F.E Dixon with an article by him on this item.
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Lot No: 482
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Ireland - Kilmainham Hospital. 1808 Entire from Scotland endorsed "A Soldiers Affidavit" and 1822 entire letter from Ballymena both to "The Register of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin", with mermaid type Free (a good strike but partly overstruck) or mermaid removed type Free. Also 1803 Act granting rates and duties upon letters and packets sent by post within Ireland. (3).
