Great Britain and British Commonwealth THE JOHN SUSSEX COLLECTION OF SCOTLAND
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1817
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SCOTTISH DUPLEXES & NUMERALS NOS. 1-198; Range on annotated leaves inc. Mar. 1858 local E franked 1d red tied by "ABERDEEN/1" type 1 duplex code E, 1863 env. to Edinburgh tied by "BURNTISLAND/62" (type B3 code B) duplex, 1879 env. to Paisley franked 1d red tied by "DALRY/101" (type B4 code B) duplex, 1866 env. to Peebles franked red strip of four (2) tied by "159" b/n with oval "REGISTERED/AT GLASGOW" d.s. on front, 1844 mourning env. to Inverness franked 1d red tied by "170" b/n with "GLENMORRISTON" double-arc UDC on rear, 1885 env. to WEllington franked 1d lilac tied by "INVERURIE/194" (type B4 code D) duplex and other related examples. (129 covers/cards) Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, POSTAL STATIONERY, QV, REGISTERED MAIL, MOURNING COVERS (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1818
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SCOTTISH DUPLEXES NOS. 203-348; Range on annotated leaves inc. 1879 env. to Paisley franked 1d red tied by "KIRKINTILLOCH/211" (type B4 code A) duplex, 1908 PPC to Wales franked KEVII ½d tied by "LEDAID/224" (type B4 code b) duplex, 1881 2d reg. env. to Colchester franked 1d + ?d tied by "LOCHALSH/231" (type B4 code A) duplex, 1886 env. to Edinburgh franked 1d lilac tied by "PITTENWEEM/283" (type B4 code B) duplex, 1904 PPC to Cupar Angus franked KEVII ½d tied by "MUIR OF ORD/321" (type B3 code A) duplex, 1876 env. to Paisley franked 1d red tied by "TROON/330" (type B4 code B" duplex and other related examples. (128 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, QV (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1819
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Cat No: Collection
18th/19th CENTURY MAIL GROUP; Range on annotated leaves inc. Aug. 1733 EL to Inverary endorsed 'Irv 2' [Irving 2d] on front, Nov. 1738 EL to Argyllshire with small "FAL/KIRK" h.s. on rear rated '2'(d) on front, Mar. 1749 EL to Edinburgh with s/l "MAYBOLE" h.s. and rated '1 N 5' both on rear, Jan. 1760 E to Edinburgh with small "INVER/NESS" h.s. on rear, July 1787 EL to Edinburgh with s/l "RENFREW" h.s. and Edinburgh Bishop mark on rear and rated '4'(d) on front and other related examples. (29 covers) Cross Reference: EDINBURGH (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1820
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18TH/20TH CENTURY PRE-STAMP MAIL; Range with Feb. 1790 EL to Dysart rated '2'(d) with "ABERDOUR" h.s. in red on rear, Aug. 1826 EL to Leven ex Edinburgh with faint "HOWE STREET", "MISSENT TO/INVERKEITHING" and "Addl/½" h.s. all on front, Jan. 1833 E to Dunfermline with s/l "BURNTISLAND" h.s. on rear and ms 'Too late' directly below, Apr. 1836 El to Edinburgh with "ABERDOUR" (mileage removed" h.s. on rear and "G[CROWN]/R" Inspectors mark on rear and other related examples. (52 covers/cards) Cross Reference: MISSENT MAIL, EDINBURGH, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, INSPECTORS' MARKS (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1821
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NUMERAL & DUPLEX COLLECTION: Range on annotated leaves inc. 27 Apr. 1845 E to Aberdeen franked 1d Red tied by "275" b/n in blue with matching framed "OLD RAIN" d.s. on rear, Feb. 1846 EL to Aberdeen framed 1d red tied by "93" b/n with s/l "CLUNY" h.s. on rear, Dec. 1853 E to Glasgow franked 1d red tied by "159" b/n with "FINTRY" UDC on rear, 22 Nov. 1888 1d PC to Germany with "GLASGOW & CARLISLE/SORTING TENDER/159" duplex cancel and other related examples (102 covers/cards) Cross Reference: ABERDEEN, T.P.O.s AND STATION MARKS, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, POSTAL STATIONERY, QV (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1823
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SCOTTISH NUMERAL CDS (TYPE C) NOS. 400-757; Range on annotated leaves in box-file inc. 22 Oct. 1898 env. to Glasgow franked QV 1d + 3d tied by "CARTMORE STATION/578" cds with express label affixed, Aug. 1904 PPC to Walmer on Tyne franked KEVII ½d tied by "YETHOLM/486" cds, Mar. 1905 PPC to Edinburgh ex Italy franked 10c with "BLACKHALL/618" cds on front and ms. 'Missent' above, Aug. 1905 PPC to London franked KEVII d tied by "PORTKNOCKIE"/736" cds, 2 Dec. 1913 env. to Maybole franked KGV 4d tied by "DAILLY/480" cds with express label affixed and other related examples (123 items) Cross Reference: EXPRESS, RAILWAY MAIL, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, MISSENT MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1824
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ADDITIONAL ½d MAIL TAX - TOWNS A-D: A box file containing an 1814-39 set of Es & ELs neatly mounted on pages and classified inc. 1837 EL ex Berwick with fine but faint boxed type NR212g "Addl./½" & unboxed "BERWICK/PENNY POST" hs's; 1838 EL ex Curpar Fife with mainly fine type FI182c boxed "½" on front and 'Mae West' "TOO LATE" hs on back; 1834 EL ex Caven with a mainly fine Dumfries type DS134a "Addl./½" adjacent to "DUMFRIES/PENNY POST" & boxed "No. 3" receiving house hs's; plus others ex Aberdeen, Annan, Arbroath, Ayr, Ballantrae, Carlisle, Coldstream, Denny, and Dundee. All fine to excellent strikes. (43) (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1826
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SCARCE DUBLIN ADDITIONAL ½d MAIL TAX: 1828-39 range of E & ELs mainly posted to Edinburgh with mainly fine Dublin type IRE1a (5) or IRE1c (1) unboxed "Addl./½" inc. 1836 double rated EL charged "2/8(d)" with ms "1" (local 1d post) adjacent; 1837 EL charged "1/4(d)" with a fine "1" hs (local 1d post) adjacent. (6) Cross Reference: DUBLIN CITY (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1827
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RARE RED DUBLIN ADDITIONAL ½d MAIL TAX: 1835 EL posted to Edinburgh charged "2/8½(d)" changed to "4/1½(d)" with a fine red Dublin type IRE1b unboxed "Addl./½". A good example of this scarce mark. Cross Reference: DUBLIN CITY (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1828
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ADDITIONAL ½d MAIL TAX - EDINBURGH: A box file containing an 1813-39 set of Es & ELs neatly mounted on pages and classified inc. 1812 EL ex London to Kelso forwarded to Jamaica 5 years later charged "2/5½(d)" + "4/4(d)" with a faint boxed ED224a "Addl./½" hs; 1837 partial EL ex Fort William to Edinburgh redirected to Coventry initially charged "1/1(d)" deleted and a new charge "1/1(d)" ms & ED249 unboxed "Addl./½" hs applied, fine "FT. WILLIAM" s/l hs on back; 1838 EL to Dumfries with a fine ED244 unboxed "Addl./½" adjacent to a "DUMFRIES/PENNY POST" hs which has been deleted; plus an incomplete range of types from ED210 to ED249. Some duplication of marks (though to/from different towns), all fine to excellent strikes. (69) Cross Reference: EDINBURGH (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1829
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ADDITIONAL ½d MAIL TAX - TOWNS F-K: A box file containing an 1821-39 range of Es & ELs neatly mounted on pages and classified inc. 1829 EL ex Kingston, Jamaica to Edinburgh rated “2/3(d)” ms endorsed “Per Packet” with a fine CO422 (Falmouth) green boxed “½” hs; 1837 EL ex Greenock rated “8(d)” ms with a fine RE84 boxed “½” hs on front and “GREENOCK/JA 16/1837” horseshoe cds adjacent a boxed “TOO LATE” hs; 1838 EL ex Madeira to Edinburgh rated “2/9(d)” ms endorsed “via Lisbon” with oval “MADEIRA” partial “LISBON” and fine CO422 (Falmouth) green boxed “½” hs’s; 1839 EL ex Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh with a fine and attractive FI458b blue boxed “½” on front and corresponding blue “KIRCALDY/20 JUL/1839” ds on back; plus others ex Falkirk, Greenock, Hawick, Inverness, Kilmarnock, and Kirkcudbright. All fine to excellent strikes. (31) (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1831
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ADDITIONAL ½d MAIL TAX - LEITH TO LOCKERBY: A box file containing an 1814-39 set of Es & ELs neatly mounted on pages and classified inc. 1835 EL (faults) ex New York to Falkirk charged "1/8(d)" + "18(c)" endorsed "Per Scotland" with red "PAID" hs & "PERRY/[date]/N.Y." cds plus partial LL259 (Liverpool) boxed "½" & boxed "FALKIRK/PENNY POST" hs's on front, and boxed "LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER" on back; 1838 EL ex Stirling to Leven with an attractive blue FL504b boxed "½" and corresponding blue "LEVEN/PENNY POST" on front; plus others ex Leith, Leven, Liverpool, and Lockerby. Mostly fine to excellent strikes. (20) (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1832
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ADDITIONAL ½d MAIL TAX - LONDON: A box file containing an 1813-39 set of Es & ELs neatly mounted on pages and classified inc. 1821 EL ex Demaravy via Hastings & London to Glasgow "2/8(d)" crossed out and recharged "3/8(d)" endorsed "per King Harmony/via London" with a blurred L187(4) boxed "½" hs on the front and over inked stepped boxed "HASTINGS/SHIP LETTER" hs on back; plus an near complete range of types from L185 to L189. Some duplication of marks (though to/from different towns), all fine to excellent strikes. (36) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1833
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ADDITIONAL ½d MAIL TAX - TOWNS M-S: A box file containing an 1814-39 set of Es & ELs neatly mounted on pages and classified inc. 1824 EL ex Balcarres with fine RE222 (Paisley) unboxed "Addl./½" addressed to Greenock redirected to Paisley with boxed "MISSENT TO/GREENOCK" hs; 1831 EL ex Stirling to Edinburgh redirected to Forres with fine SG240b "Addl./½" adjacent to a a v. fine "POSTAGE/TO/EDINBURGH/NOT PAID" hs; 1834 EL ex Stranraer to Edinburgh initially charged "1/8(d)" crossed out and over stamped with a red Inspector's crown and amended to "2/6(d)" with a fine WI154 boxed "½"; 1837 EL on an Imports & Exports report ex Copenhagen to Leith rated "1/7(d)" with fine red M153 (Manchester) unboxed "½" on front and partial stepped box "HULL/SHIP LETTER" on back; plus others ex Manchester, Paisley, Perth, St. Andrews, Stirling, and Stranraer. All fine to excellent strikes. (34) (Image)
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Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1834
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ADDITIONAL ½d MAIL TAX - MISCELLANY: 1816-39 range of ELs inc. 1838 EL ex Cork to Edinburgh with 2 partial but probable Dublin "Addl. ½" hs's on front; 1838 EL ex Manchester to Glasgow rated "1/1(d)" crossed out & over stamped with a partial faint red "[W or V][crown]R" Inspectors' Mark adjacent to a fine red unframed "½"; plus other unclassified Addl. ½d marks. Also four examples incorrectly taxed that ought to have been exempt inc. 1839 Soldier’s Letter ex Paisley to Bannockburn. Varying condition and strikes. (24) (Image)