Great Britain and British Commonwealth Great Britain County Postal History Cornwall
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 758
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Cornwall. Devon/Talland. 1689-90 Entire letters to John Morth, High Sheriff, two addressed to Talland, one written and signed by the Bishop of Exeter, others from Ashburton, Plymouth or Plympton, the last with a "2" charge. Fine early letters from Devon to Cornwall. (4).
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Sale No: 52
Lot No: 759
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1689-90 Entire letters written and signed by Sidney Godolphin from Menabilly House near Fowey, or John Carew from Antony House near Torpoint, both to John Morth, High Sheriff of Cornwall. Sidney Godolphin was M.P for Helston and served as Lord High Treasurer on four occasions between 1684 and 1710. John Carew was M.P for Cornwall in 1689 and became M.P for Saltash in 1690; Antony House is now owned by the National Trust. Two fine early Cornwall letters from prominent figures. (2).
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Sale No: 52
Lot No: 760
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London/Talland. 1689-c.1700 Entire letters from London to John Morth, High Sheriff of Cornwall at Talland near Looe, both with Bishop Marks and receiver handstamps, the first charged 3d, the second from John Waddon, M.P for Plymouth, therefore sent free of charge, signed "Frank, John Waddon". (2).
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Lot No: 762
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Camborne/Penzance - Chile. 1872-74 Covers addressed to "Henry Vivian, Coquimbo Railway, Coquimbo, Chile", the first franked 6d pale chestnut plate 11 + 1/- plate 6, the 6d cancelled by Camborne 815 duplex and the 1/- unusually cancelled by the "815" vertical obliterator (not recorded in use by Parmenter); the second franked 6d grey plate 13 + 1/- plate 9 cancelled by Penzance 609 duplexs. (2).
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Sale No: 52
Lot No: 765
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Penzance. 1869-73 Covers bearing Surface Printed issues tied by Penzance 609 duplexs (3 types), comprising 1869 4d vermilion plate 11 to France or 6d mauve plate 8 to Canada, 1873 6d grey plate 12 (S.G. 125, £375) to Italy or 3d rose plate 12 to France. (4).
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Sale No: 52
Lot No: 766
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St Columb. 1849 Entire to Place House, Fowey, bearing 1d red CB-QC block of six with small to large margins on all sides, each cancelled "678", a blue St Columb c.d.s below. An unusual franking, also a print of Place House.
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Lot No: 768
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Torpoint. 1841 (Nov 3) Entire to the Admiralty in London, written by Lord Lisle who asks for his son William to be appointed volunteer first class to the "Alfred" Capt. Penross, bearing a 1d red (four margins) cancelled by the "No. 2" penny post receiver (3 strikes) and by a manuscript pen stroke, a further "No. 2" handstamp on the front, backstamped at Devonport. The only recorded example of this "No. 2" of Torpoint used as a cancellation. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)
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Sale No: 52
Lot No: 769
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Torpoint. 1840-58 Entire letters (2), entires (2) and covers (2) comprising 1840 letter prepaid 1d in cash with "No. 2" and red Devonport Penny Post; 1840 cover franked 1d black, GF plate 1b with four good to large margins tied by a black Maltese Cross, "No. 2" alongside; 1843 entire franked 1841 2d (four margins) tied by black Maltese Cross (3 strikes) with "No.2"; 1848 letter (faults) bearing 1841 2d pair and 1850 1d pink envelope both cancelled "252" with "TORPOINT" undated circles; and 1858 cover to USA franked 1/- cancelled "252" with Torpoint backstamps. (6).
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Sale No: 52
Lot No: 770
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Torpoint. 1852 (Oct 6) Registered cover to Okehampton, 1d postage + 6d registration paid by seven 1d reds (three singles + strip of four) each cancelled "252", an uncommon provincial registered cover. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)
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Sale No: 52
Lot No: 771
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Truro. 1853 Cover to Switzerland bearing a 1d red (three margins) and embossed 10d (cut square, touched on three sides) each cancelled "814", "PD" and datestamps of Truro, London, Calais and Geneva. A scarce provincial use of the embossed 10d. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)
