Great Britain and British Commonwealth PROFESSOR DAVID ROCKOFF REFERENCE COLLECTION OF MA
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ABERDEEN, ABOYNE, ALLOA & ANSTRUTHER - Aberdeen Sep. 1841 E apparently used locally with 1d red initially ms cancelled and then struck with a fine MX (2003 APF cert.) and Jan. 1844 E to Glenlivet with cut into 1d red; Aboyne 2 May 1841 E to Aberdeen with three margin 1d red, RG plate 9, cancelled by MX with 'stray dots' inside; Alloa 16 June 1841 E to Edinburgh with four margin 1d black, QC plate 5 state 1 (faults), and Apr. 1842 E to Edin. with three margin 1d red; and Anstruther 1 Apr. 1842 EL to Stirling with almost four margin 1d red applied at lower right. (6)Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS, ABERDEEN, FIFE, CLACKMANNAN (Image)
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AMBLESIDE, ADDINGHAM, ARUNDEL, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, ASHFORD & AYLESBURY - Ambleside Aug. 1843 1d pink to Lancaster and Apr. 1844 EL (soiled) to Hawkshead with three margin 1d red; Addingham July 1843 EL to Otley with three margin 1d red; Arundel 25 Apr. 1844 env. to London with four margin 1d red, GH plate 39; Ashby group (5 items) inc. July 1842 EL to London with 1d red (2, different plates) and Aug. 1842 EL to London with almost four margin 1d red; Ashford Nov. 1840 piece with 1d black (toned, cut into) just tied by red MX and "ASHFORD/Penny Post" alongside; and Aylesbury May 1841 E to Olney with 1d red tied by MX and "NEWPORT PAGNELL" cds. (11 items)Cross Reference: CUMBERLAND, DERBYSHIRE, SUSSEX, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (Image)
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Lot No: 1002
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ARBROATH, BALLANTRAE, BALLINDALLOCH & BONAWE - Arbroath Mar. 1843/May 1844 Es to Edinburgh or Stirling each with almost four margin 1d reds; Ballantrae 10 Apr. 1844 E to Stranraer with three margin 1d red; Ballindalloch July 1842/Jan. 1844 Es to Glenlivet or Drumin; and Bonawe inc. Aug. 1842 EL to Inverary with two margin 1d red tied by largely solid MX. (7 items)Cross Reference: ANGUS, AYR, BANFF, ARGYLL (Image)
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Lot No: 1003
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AROS, ISLE OF MULL - RARE COVER & TWO DATED PIECES - 25 Sep. 1843 EL (soiled, faults) datelined 'Beach' to Easdale with three margin 1d red cancelled with MX, AROS ds on the back (this is latest recorded MX from Aros). Plus Apr. & June 1842 dated pieces with cut into 1d reds. Rare, the population of Aros at this time was c300 inhabitants. (3)Cross Reference: INNER HEBRIDES, ARRAN, BUTE, ETC. (Image)
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Lot No: 1004
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BAGSHOT TO BRADFORD GROUP - Bagshot 1843 part E with four margin 1d red; Bath inc. Nov. 1842 EL with four margin 1d red tied by MX and CHARD cds; Bawtry Mar. 1842 E to London with three margin 1d red; Belford May 1842 E to Alnwick with almost four margin pair of 1d reds; Bilston Nov. 1841 E to Stourbridge with four margin 1d red; Blackburn May 1842 E to CLITHEROE (cds on the front); and Bradford May 1841 E to Leeds with three margin 1d red, KL plate 9 tied by MX having a solid centre. (8)Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE, LANCASHIRE, NORTHUMBERLAND, SOMERSET (Image)
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Lot No: 1005
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BICESTER - SOLID CROSS ON 1d BLACK COVER - 20 Dec. 1840 EL to Buckingham franked with three margin 1d black, II plate 1b, tied by a largely solid MX in a deep shade of red; BICESTER cds on the flap.Cross Reference: OXFORDSHIRE, 1840 1d BLACKS (Image)
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Lot No: 1006
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BIRMINGHAM - 1840-43 GROUP INC. A MULREADY - inc. 1840 1d Mulready env. to Rugeley cancelled with red MX, July 1842 E to Bristol with 1d red tied by Type 2 MX and Sep. 1842 env. to London with four margin 1d red with two part MX strikes. (5)Cross Reference: MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS, WARWICKSHIRE - BIRMINGHAM (Image)
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Lot No: 1008
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BRISTOL - 1841-44 GROUP INC. A MULREADY - inc. Nov. 1841 E to Cardiff with four margin 1d red, BF plate 13, tied by fine MX; July 1842 1d Mulready stereo A27 to Coleford cancelled with black MX having a large dot near the centre (two others known); and Jan. 1844 E to 'Old Park, Shropshire' with two margin 1d red tied by MX having a solid centre and with framed "MISSENT TO/ SHREWSBURY" alongside. (8)Cross Reference: BRISTOL, MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS, MISSENT MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 1009
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BURSLEM - 1d BLACK COVER WITH HEAVILY INKED CROSS - June 1841 EL (part of one flap missing) to London franked with almost four margin 1d black, BH plate 2, cancelled with over-inked partly solid MX and with BURSLEM udc underneath also heavily inked. Plate 2 is scarce with black cross.Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS, STAFFORDSHIRE (Image)
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Lot No: 1010
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CAMBRIDGE, CAMPDEN, CARLISLE, CATTERICK & CHESTER - mostly 1d red frankings, Cambridge Nov. 1842 & Jan. 1844 Es to Birmingham or Saffron Walden; Campden Aug. 1842 E with oily MX; Carlisle 1841/43/44 trio of E/ELs to York or used locally; Catterick May 1841 piece; and Chester 1842/43 trio of E/ELs inc. with 1d red affixed with sealing wax apparently after falling off and an MX strike applied underneath. (10 items)Cross Reference: CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CHESHIRE, YORKSHIRE, CUMBERLAND (Image)
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CASTLE DOUGLAS - GENERALLY DEBRIS-LADEN CROSS - May 1842 EL to Leamington with four margin 1d red, June 1842 1d pink to Edinburgh, Jan. 1843 E to Edin. with four margin 2d blue (filing crease through the stamp), July 1843 EL used locally with two margin 1d red and 21 June 1844 E to Kirkcudbright with four margin 2d blue (this is the latest MX use recorded by R&J). (5)Cross Reference: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY, 1841 2d BLUES, 1841 1d REDS, POSTAL STATIONERY, Q.V. (Image)
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Lot No: 1012
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CHELTENHAM - TYPES 1 & 2 CROSSES - all 1d red frankings, type 1 MX on five E/ELs inc. a double strike and also on a pair on ELs to London, plus 1841/42 trio of E/ELs with type 2 MXs (the only three recorded in R&J). (8)Cross Reference: GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)
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CHESTER-LE-STREET, CIRENCESTER, CLITHEROE, COLESHILL, COLSTERWORTH & DARLINGTON - all on 1d red frankings, Chester-le-Street MX on Sep. 1841 E to Edinburgh; Cirencester MX break on 1841/44 trio of covers all with four margin stamps; Clitheroe MX on Apr. 1843 E to Preston; Coleshill part solid MX on single stamp; very fine Colsterworth MX on 1843 E to Folkingham; and Darlington types 1 & 2 MX on 1841 or 1842 E. (9 items)Cross Reference: LINCOLNSHIRE, DURHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, LANCASHIRE (Image)
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COLEFORD - VERY WEAK INNER DIAMOND - off-cover 1840 2d blue with four margins lettered DC (light vertical crease) cancelled with a neat black MX that appears to match the weak inner diamond noted in Rockoff & Jackson on Coleford cover showing only the four diamond points. Unusual.Cross Reference: 1840 2d BLUES, GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)
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Lot No: 1015
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COVENTRY - COMMON & DISTINCTIVE CROSSES - Apr. 1841 E to London with four margin 1d red tied by common MX; and Feb. 1843 env. to Oxford with three margin 1d red tied by Coventry special MX plus an off-cover single similarly cancelled. (3 items) Cross Reference: WARWICKSHIRE (Image)
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Lot No: 1016
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CUPAR TO FORT WILLIAM GROUP - all 1d red frankings, Cupar 1841-44 group inc. 10 June 1844 EL to Edinburgh with four margin 1d red, IE plate 32; Dunblane ds on Apr. 1844 piece; Dundee inc. Aug. 1842 EL with four margin 1d red, SK plate 16 re-entry; Dunfermline group (4) inc. May 1844 EL to Glasgow; Fochabers range (6) inc. Apr. 1842 EL to Drumin with 1d red pair (faults) and Oct. 1843 E to Edinburgh with three margin 2d blue; Fort William inc. July 1842 env. to Bolton with four margin 1d red, AD plate 20. Also Earlston Dec. 1840 stampless EL with fine MX offset on the top flap. (24 items) Cross Reference: FIFE, ANGUS, MORAYSHIRE, INVERNESS (Image)
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Lot No: 1019
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EDINBURGH - 1841-44 STUDY OF COMMON & DISTINCTIVE CROSSES - all 1d red frankings, range of ten covers with the various MX types inc. Feb. 1842 E to Falkirk with fine four margin stamp, QL plate 14, tied by 'special type 1' MX and Sep. 1842 E to Old Rain with 1d red pair (cut into, filing crease) marked '4 oz' and "MORE/TO PAY/[4]". Also a group (6) of off-cover stamps similarly cancelled inc. TH plate 32 with almost four margins and part inscription below. (16 items)Cross Reference: EDINBURGH, POSTAGE DUE MARKS (Image)
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Lot No: 1022
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FAVERSHAM TO HAVANT - all 1d red frankings, 'Feversham' May 1842 front to London, Glossop Nov. 1842 E to Burnley with MX having a void centre, Gloucester Station range (5) inc. Sep./Nov. 1842 Es to Bristol or London each franked with four 1d reds, Godalming June 1841 EL to London with four margin QD plate 5, Halifax Nov. 1841 E to Manchester with three margin EJ plate 8 state 2, and Havant Aug. 1841 E to Liverpool. (10)Cross Reference: KENT, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, SURREY (Image)
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Lot No: 1023
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GATESHEAD - 'MAROON-BROWN'? CROSS ON 1d BLACK COVER - 22 Dec. 1840 env. to Edinburgh franked with an almost four margin 1d black, MG plate 6 (just barely touched in two places) and with fine "Whickham/Penny Post" alongside, GATESHEAD and Edinburgh cds on the back. Described by Rockoff as 'maroon-brown' though appears more like deep red to us.Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS, DURHAM (Image)
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Lot No: 1024
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GLASGOW, GRANGEMOUTH, GRANTOWN, JOHNSTONE, KEITH & JEDBURGH - Glasgow range (5) inc. Aug. 1843 E to Edinburgh with four margin 1d red cancelled by fine MX & May 1844 E to Hamilton with three margin 1841 2d blue; 1842 Grangemouth MX tying three margin 1d red; Grantown MX on Jan. 1844 E to Drumin; Johnstone MX (2) inc. on Aug. 1841 E tying four margin 1d red, AJ plate 5; Keith MX on 1842/44 Es each with 1d red pair (not four margins); and Jedburgh MX on pair of covers tying three margin stamps. (13 covers) (Image)
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Lot No: 1025
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GREENOCK - COMMON & DISTINCTIVE CROSS GROUP - mostly 1d red frankings, common MX on May 1841 & Sep. 1842 to Edinburgh or Dumfries, then a 1842-43 group with distinctive cross cancels (three plus a 1d pink) generally with fine strikes. Also a single & strip of four (neither with four margins) with distinctive MX. (8 items)Cross Reference: RENFREW, POSTAL STATIONERY, Q.V. (Image)
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Lot No: 1026
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HADDINGTON TO MAYBOLE GROUP - mostly 1d red frankings, Haddington MX on Dec. 1841 E; Killin MX on 1843 E to Edinburgh; Kincardine O'Neil watery MX on 1841 E to Aberdeen; Kinross MX on 1843 EL with DAMHEAD s/line to Edinburgh; Kirkcaldy pair of E/ELs inc. Jan. 1844 E to West Wemyss with fine four margin 1d red; Laurencekirk MX on large piece dated 22 June 1844 (after the general introduction of Scottish numerals); Lockerby MX on 1842 E to Edinburgh; Lochcarron very oily MX on EL to Dingwall; Lochalsh oily MX on 1844 1d pink; and Maybole MX tying four margin 1d red to May 1844 E. Some have filing creases through the stamp. (11) Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, POSTAL STATIONERY, Q.V. (Image)
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Lot No: 1028
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HIGH WYCOMBE - 1d BLACK COVERS WITH A DOT OUTSIDE THE CROSS - Sep./Nov. 1840 pair of Es to Devizes (later marked 'Not [Devizes]/Try Marlbro') or London, franked with four margin 1d blacks, JF plate 1b (very close at top right) and LK plate 6, tied by red MXs showing a small constant dot in an outer cross loop. (2)Cross Reference: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, 1840 1d BLACKS, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 1029
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HOLBEACH TO NEWPORT IOW GROUP - mostly 1d red frankings, Holbeach solid/debris-laden MX (four strikes) tying 1d red pair to 1843 E to Spalding; Huddersfield MX on 1843 E to Kendall; Hull group (4) inc. cancelling 1d pink env. to SELBY (cds on the front, FILEY udc on the back); Jersey MX on 1842 E to Scotland; Leamington pair of Es inc. Nov. 1843 E to Stoke (the other E poor); Liskeard MX inc. on fine Apr. 1842 EL with four margin 1d red; Liverpool MX group (7) inc. on July 1842 env. with "LISCARD" udc and "NEWPORT-PAGNELL" cds both on the front; Ludlow MXs tying four margin (just) pair of 1d reds to 1843 local E; and Newport IOW MX on 1844 E to Manchester. (20) Cross Reference: LINCOLNSHIRE, JERSEY POSTAL HISTORY, YORKSHIRE, ISLE OF WIGHT (Image)
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Lot No: 1030
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HUNA - RARE CROSS - Oct. 1841 E to WICK (ds on the flap) with three margin 1d red, RD plate 9, cancelled by neat MX clearly displaying a double-lined diamond, boxed HUNA apparently undated mark (2) on the flap. Rockoff noted just one other MX cancelled cover from this township (not in the Encyclopaedia). (Image)
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Lot No: 1031
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INVERGORDON - RED-BROWN CROSS ON 1d BLACK COVER - 3 Aug. 1840 E to Inverness with three margin 1d black, EA plate 1b, and tied by a fine crisp strike of the MX in red-brown.Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS, ROSS AND CROMARTY (Image)
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Lot No: 1032
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KELSO - COMMON & DISTINCTIVE CROSSES - Nov. 1840 E (edge and other minor faults) to Denholm franked with a four margin 1d black, KI plate 4, tied by a crisp red strike of the common MX; and Dec. 1843 E to JEDBURGH (ds on the back along with KELSO) with a three margin 1d red cancelled with a fine strike of the Kelso distinctive MX. Attractive matching. (2) Cross Reference: ROXBURGH, 1840 1d BLACKS (Image)
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Lot No: 1033
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KELSO - THE LATEST RECORDED DISTINCTIVE CROSS - 7 June 1844 E to Edinburgh franked with an almost four margin 1d red tied by a double strike of the Kelso distinctive. This is the latest date recorded by R&J. SG £4000. Cross Reference: ROXBURGH (Image)
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Lot No: 1034
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KELSO - VERY FINE DISTINCTIVE CROSS ON COVER - Jan. 1843 E to Edinburgh with a four margin 1d red, TL plate 24, tied by a very fine strike of the Kelso special MX. SG £4000. Cross Reference: ROXBURGH (Image)
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Lot No: 1036
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KENDAL - STUDY OF THE BREAK IN THE OUTER CROSS - seven covers and two off-cover 1d reds showing the progression of this constant feature, inc. 25 May 1841 E to Sedbergh with 1d red CD plate 10 state 2 (four mostly close margins) cancelled with the latest recorded strike of the MX without the break, and 26 July 1841 1d Mulready env. to Stalybridge cancelled with the earliest recorded MX showing the break. (9 items) Cross Reference: CUMBERLAND, MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS (Image)
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Lot No: 1037
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KILMARNOCK - DISTINCTIVE CROSS - 15 Apr. 1844 EL to Glasgow with KILMARNOCK ds on the top flap plus 5 Apr. 1844 dated piece, each with four margin 1d reds cancelled by part but still recognisable strikes of this uniquely styled MX. SG £7200. (2)Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS, AYR (Image)
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Lot No: 1038
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KIRKWALL - THE FAMOUS COMBINATION USE OF MX AND NUMERAL - c1853 piece with three margin 1d red, MD plate 168, tied by MX (possibly applied in Sanday) plus 207 numeral of Kirkwall. Rare.Cross Reference: ORKNEY ISLANDS, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
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Lot No: 1039
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LANCASTER - OILY CROSS ON 1d BLACK COVER - Nov. 1840 E used locally with 1d black, TA plate 6 state 1 (attractive and looks four margin, though top margin has been somewhat expertly added) tied by a fine crisp oily red MX, LANCASTER cds on the back.Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE (Image)
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Lot No: 1040
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LAUNCESTON - PAIR OF COVERS INC. WITH 1d BLACK - Mar. 1841 E (faults, part of the address excised) to London with four margin 1d black, KA plate 6 (filing crease) tied by fine black MX; and May 1841 E to Cheshunt with almost four margin 1d red tied by MX and boxed "No 1" rh alongside, London and "WALTHAM CROSS" cds on the back. Both covers with LAUNCESTON cds on the front. (2)Cross Reference: CORNWALL (Image)
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Lot No: 1041
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LAWTON - DEBRIS-LADEN CROSS - 24 Nov. 1840 E (splitting) to Accrington with four margin 1d black, FF plate 1b, tied by clogged MX in red. Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS, CHESHIRE (Image)
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Lot No: 1042
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LEEDS - GROUP INC. DISTINCTIVE CROSS - inc. Aug. 1841 EL to Derby with fine four margin 1d red, PA scarcer plate 13, just tied by Leeds common cross; Sep. 1842 EL (faults) with four margin 1d red tied by good strike of the very scarce Leeds special MX with large diamond (only 4 recorded by R&J) plus similar MX on an off-cover stamp; July 1843 E to Knaresborough with four margin 1d red cancelled by type 2 MX then turned and used back to Leeds paid in cash. (8 items)Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 1043
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LEITH - GROUP INC. 'BROWN' CROSS - all 1d red frankings inc. May 1843 E to Tongue with fine four margin 1d red tied by a brownish coloured MX and LEITH cds on the flap in the same colour (recorded as 'brown' in R&J Vol. 3 but the possibility this is a discoloured black MX cannot be entirely ruled out) and Jan. 1844 E (soiled) to London three margin 1d red cancelled with neat MX. (7)Cross Reference: EDINBURGH (Image)
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LONDON - 1842 "TOO LATE" PAIR OF COVERS INC. MULREADY WITH ADVERT. - June 1842 EL to Abingdon with 1d red tied by fine MX and with "King William St." rh alongside and two red "Too Late" marks at left; and Dec. 1842 1d Mulready lettersheet (small faults) to Waldron cancelled on Britannia with "T.P./Portugal St." mark and then black MX applied at right, red "Too Late" at lower left, London & UCKFIELD cds on the back, printed 'Atlas Assurance Company' advert inside (SG MA103i). Both displaying 'outer cross loop asymmetry' (R&J Vol. 1 Pg. 169). (2)Cross Reference: MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, ADVERTISING COVERS (Image)
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LONDON - 1d MULREADY ENV. TO BATH - 20 June 1840 stereo A181 (edge tear, ink? spots) to Bath cancelled with neat red MX away from Britannia, against regulations, having 'outer cross loop asymmetry' (R&J Vol. 1 Pg. 169), Lombard Street ds on the back. Cross Reference: MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, SOMERSET (Image)
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Lot No: 1046
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LONDON - GROUP OF MOSTLY 1d RED FRANKINGS - inc. 27 Mar./21 Apr. 1841 Es (2) used locally with three margin QA plate 9 or four margin QK plate 8 state 1; Jan. 1842 E to Billericay with debris in the handstamp causing a black line through the MX; Oct./Nov. 1843 pair of 1d pinks each cancelled with oily MX; and a piece plus two off-cover strips of four showing the London break in the outer cross. (16 items) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, POSTAL STATIONERY, Q.V. (Image)
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Lot No: 1047
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LONDON - SMALL STUDY OF THE NUMBER 7 LONDON CROSS INC. PAIR PROVING SANS-SERIF STRIKES TO BE THE RESULT OF INKING DIFFERENCES - off-cover four margin 1d red pair, LE-LF plate 32, with two strikes of the No. 7 in MX, one strike with a seriffed "7" and the other without serif, proving the sans-serif examples seen are caused by inking/striking differences and not by a second handstamp as propounded by some sources. Also Feb. 1844 E to Yorks. and June 1843 piece each with 1d reds tied by the same MX having seriffed "7". (3 items)Cross Reference: LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, 1841 1d REDS (Image)
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Lot No: 1048
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MALTON, MARLBOROUGH, MARYPORT, MILNTHORPE, MINEHEAD & NOTTINGHAM - all 1d red frankings, Malton MX on Oct. 1841 E to Salton; Marlborough pair of Es inc. July 1841 with fine MX tying four margin 1d red; Maryport pair of 1843/44 Es; Milnthorpe MX on July 1842 EL; Minehead 1841/42 trio of Es from the same correspondence plus 1842 env. to South Molton with 2d blue plate 3 tied by watery MX; and Nottingham group (5) inc. 1842 EL to Tuxford with printed Order of Odd-Fellows content. (15) Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, CUMBERLAND, SOMERSET (Image)
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Lot No: 1049
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MANCHESTER - GROUP INC. FISHTAIL & LONG POINTS CROSSES - inc. 20 Apr. 1841 to Alnwick with fine four margin 1d red, QG plate 5, tied by a very fine strike of the fishtail cross (SG £2500) plus off-cover RF plate 10 similarly cancelled; type 2 MX range inc. Mar. 1843 EL to Bideford with 1d red tied by 'long points' type MX. (9 items)Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE - MANCHESTER (Image)
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Lot No: 1050
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NEATH - 1d MULREADY LETTERSHEET - 18 May 1841 stereo A25 (folds, small edge faults, filing notes) to Liverpool with black MX cancel and NEATH cds on the front. Noted at Vol. 2 Pg. 333 of R&J as 'needing verification'. Scarce Welsh use.Cross Reference: MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS, GLAMORGAN (Image)
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Lot No: 1052
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE - COMMON CROSS ON 1d BLACK COVER & LATER COVERS SHOWING BREAKS IN THE CROSS - 24 Apr. 1841 E (minor splitting) to Downpatrick with four margin 1d black cancelled by black common MX. Plus later range cancelled with replacement MX that developed breaks, inc. on Sep. 1843 E to Kendall with four margin 1841 2d blue and on Apr. 1844 E to Hamilton tying four margin 1d red. (6)Cross Reference: NORTHUMBERLAND, 1840 1d BLACKS, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
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Lot No: 1053
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NORWICH - COMMON & SPECIAL CROSSES GROUP - inc. 1841-42 trio of E/ELs all with 1d reds tied by common MX; Nov. 1843 E to Doncaster and Jan. 1844 EL to London both with three margin 1d reds tied by Norwich distinctive MXs, also another on piece plus an off-cover single both similarly cancelled. SG c£4600. Plus Mar. 1841 E to Arbroath with 1d black tied by MX that has been enhanced to appear like a Norwich distinctive. (8 items)Cross Reference: NORFOLK, 1840 1d BLACKS (Image)
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Lot No: 1054
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OAKHAM - 1d MULREADY LETTERSHEET - 13 July 1840 stereo A34 to Leicester cancelled with an 'empty-centre' red MX (R&J Vol. 2 Pg. 334). Cross Reference: MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS, RUTLAND, LEICESTERSHIRE (Image)
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Lot No: 1055
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OBAN - GROUP INC. 1841 2d BLUE COVERS - 1843 long E (small faults, creased) marked 'OHMS' with 2d blue JA-JC plate 3 strip with almost four margins, just tied by clogged MX cancels, two other 2d blue frankings (one with damaged stamp) plus a cover and a piece each with 1d reds, all with Oban MX. (5 items) Cross Reference: ARGYLL, OFFICIAL MAIL, 1841 2d BLUES (Image)
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Lot No: 1056
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OTLEY TO RETFORD GROUP - mostly 1d red frankings, Otley pair of Es inc. 1842 to Leeds with almost four margin stamp and LEEDS cds alongside; Oxford MX on June 1840 1d Mulready env. (poor) to Plymouth and on 1844 1d pink env. to London; Penrith MX on pair of Es to Carlisle; Portsmouth MX on 1843 EL (stamp with filing crease) ex HMS Volage between two Naval captains; Ramsbury heavy-outlined MX on undated part E with RAMSBURY s/line below; Redcar trio of Es to Guisborough (where stamps cancelled?) all with red "Redcar/ Penny Post" on the back; Retford with Mar. 1841 E (poor) to Sheffield with 1d black, TD plate 6 state 2, that doesn't belong and Aug. 1841 env. to NEWARK (cds on the front along with RETFORD) with three margin 1d red. (13) Cross Reference: MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS, WILTSHIRE, 1840 1d BLACKS, YORKSHIRE (Image)
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Lot No: 1057
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PERTH - DISTINCTIVE & SCARCE TYPE 3 CROSSES - Dec. 1843 EL to Dunkeld with four margin 1d red tied by distinctive MX, PERTH and DUNKELD ds on the flap, SG £1000; plus Apr. 1844 pair of Es to Edinburgh with 1d reds (one has a filing crease) just tied by the scarce type 3 Perth MX, only 5 recorded by R&J Mar.-May 1844. (3)Cross Reference: PERTHSHIRE (Image)
