Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1350
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Cat No: Collection
MAIL BY RAIL: Two box files containing an extensive collection of photographs (many stamped "[crown] Post Office", or railway company copyright) & postcards (early & modern) depicting railway staff, sorting carriages, train stations, mail collecting & sorting equipment & facilities, etc., for various British railways (GWR, LNER, Midlands, etc.) mounted on 209 written-up pages. An incredible resource. All material in as new condition. (345+) Cross Reference: RAILWAY MAIL, TRAVELLING POST OFFICES (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1351
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RAILWAY & STATION DATESTAMPS; Mostly 20th century range with 1863 1d pink env. to Edinburgh ex London with "EDINR M2/2" cds on rear, 1865 env. to Peebles franked 1d Red tied by Lanark duplex with "NW RLY/NIGHT" tar TPO mark on rear, 1882 env. to Edinburgh franked 1d lilac tied by Belfast duplex with "EDINR & CAR STAIRS SORTING TENDER" cds on rear, 1905 PPC franked KEVII ½d tied by "IPSWICH SORTING TENDER/NIGHT/DOWN" cds, 1906 PPC to Reigate with KEVII ½d tied by "HORLEY RSO/SURREY" skeleton cds, 1907 PPC franked KEVII ½d with "CALEDONIAN TPO/DAY UP" cds, 1935 PPC to Norfolk franked KGV 1d with "LONDON-NORWICH T.P.O/DAY" cds on front and other related examples. (213 covers/cards) Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, POSTAL STATIONERY, QV (Image)