Great Britain THE GRAHAM BOOTH COLLECTION OF CUMBERLAND
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1706
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17th/20th CENTURY MAIL GROUP; Range with 1677 EL to Ravenstonedale ex Penrith, directed to be carried by James Lamb, the common carrier between Penrith and ravenstonedale, 1740 EL to London rated '4'(d) with "PEN/RITH" h.s. and London Bishop mark on rear, 1836 EL to Milnthorpe ex Penrith with v.small "TOO LATE" h.s. on rear, 1842 EL (folded to resemble an env.) to Lancaster franked 1d red with wafer seal and Keswick d.s. on rear, 1845 E to Carlisle franked 1d red tied by "880" b/n and with "ALLONBY" UDC on front, 25 Aug. 1854 E to Paris ex Penrith franked 1d Red, 7 Aug. 1873 env. to Melbourne franked 6d + 3d tied by "F09" b/n - Parmenter rated 'G' - and with Holm-Brook cds on rear, 10 Apr. 1874 env. to Mecklenburg franked 1d red strip of three tied by Windermere duplexes, 1892 2d reg. env. to Stuttgart franked 4d + 1d tied by Holm-Brook duplex and other related examples inc. ephemera, receipts etc. (c100 items) Cross Reference: EARLY LETTERS, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, SEALS/WAFERS (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1707
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ALSTON MAIL & MARKINGS; Range with 1819 EL to Cartmel with "PENRITH/Penny Post" h.s. on front and unrecorded v.small s/l "ALSTON" h.s. on rear - the only example believed extant, 1838 E to Appleby with "ALSTON" double-arc UDC on rear, c1840 env. E to Newcastle-on-Tyne and 1844 E to Glasgow both with fine oval "PAID/at/ALSTON" h.s. and rated '1'(d) on front and 1904 env. to Penrith franked KEVII ½d pair tied by "ALSTON" cds. (5 covers) Cross Reference: PENNY POST MARKS (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1708
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BRAMPTON 19th CENTURY MAIL; Range with 1813 free EL to London with "BRAMPTON/307" mileage mark on front and redirected to Tunbridge Wells, 1836 EL to London with s/l "BRAMPTON" h.s. on rear, 1849 to Brampton ex Longtown franked 1d red with "PENTON" UDC on rear and "BRAMPTON" double-arc d.s. and other related examples. (21 covers/cards)Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1709
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CARLISLE CIVIL WAR PERIOD MAIL; 22 Mar. 1641(?)) local EL To my much esteemed frend Edward Walker esqr. paymaster of the garrison off Carlisle these present att Arrundel house with content by George Hassall acting governor of Carlisle requesting payment to the garrison in the unsettled pre-war period. Hand-carried with a red wax remnant on rear. Cross Reference: EARLY LETTERS, MILITARY (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1710
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CARLISLE MAPS & PRINTS; 17th/18th century group maps, prints, mileage charts etc. (6 items) (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1711
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CARLISLE 17th CENTURY MAIL; Trio with Apr./June 1682 EL's (file folds; peripheral faults) to London, datelined at Carlisle each rated 6d, 9d or 1/- representing the double, treble or quadruple rates and with London Bishop marks on rear. (3 covers) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, EARLY LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1712
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CARLISLE 17th CENTURY MAIL; Pair with June 1682 EL to London, datelined at Carlisle and rated '3(d) with a London Bishop mark on rear and Sep. 1689 El to Carlisle also rated '3'(d) and with a London Bishop mark on rear. Good matched pair showing the rate in both directions. (2 covers) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, EARLY LETTERS (Image)
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Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1713
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FIRST CARLISLE HANDSTAMP; 20 Nov. 1707 EL (file fold) to Young Mans Coffy hous London with overlinked s/l "CARLISLE" (in use 1705/08) and London Bishop mark on rear and rated '3'(d) on front. Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, COFFEE HOUSES (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1714
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CARLISLE PRE-CROSS ROAD MAIL; 13 July 1709 EL (small faults) to Chester 'by way of London' with s/l "CARLISLE" h.s. and London Bishop mark on rear,, initially rated '3'(d), deleted and rerated 'In all 6d' on front. Unusual. Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, CHESHIRE (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1715
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CARLISLE 2nd & 3rd TYPES HANDSTAMPS; Pair with 3 June 1717 EL to London with 2nd type s/l "CARLISLE" h.s. and London Bishop mark on rear and 23 Mar. 1723 EL to Penrith rated '3'(d) with 3rd type s/l "CARLISLE" h.s. on rear. (2 covers) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1716
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CARLISLE 18th CENTURY MAIL; Range with 1743 EL to Edinburgh rated '6'(d) with "CAR/LISLE" h.s. on rear, 1772 EL to Edinburgh rated '3'(d) with s/l "CARLISLE" h.s. on rear, 1783 EL to Dumfries with "LIVER/POOL" h.s. and s/l "CARLISLE" transit h.s. - showing rare reversed "S" and rated '7'(d) on front, 1786/87 E's to London with slightly different types of the "CARLISLE/303" mileage marks on rear and other related examples. (14 covers)Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1717
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CARLISLE LATER 18th CENTURY MAIL; Range with 1781 free E to London with fine "CARLISLE" h.s. on rear, 1783 EL to Dumfries with "LIVER/POOL" h.s. and s/l "CARLISLE" transit h.s. both on rear - latter showing rare reversed "S", 1786 EL to Ulverstone with "CARLISLE/302" mileage mark on rear, 1791 EL to Penrith without markings and endorsed 'By Isaac Holmes Carrier with £0-12/6d', 1794 EL to Selkirk with "SHEFFIELD" horse-shoe h.s. endorsed 'by Carlisle bagg' on front, 1798 E to Doonholm with circular "CARLISLE" (22mm) h.s. on front and other related examples. (18 covers) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, YORKSHIRE (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1718
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CARLISLE PRE-STAMP 19TH CENTURY MAIL; Range with June 1801 EL to London with fine and v/early "CARLISLE/298" (framed type) mileage mark on front, 1808 EL to London with scarce Scottish-type circular "CARLISLE/302/C" mileage mark on front and rated '11'(d), 1819 EL to Manchester with Carlisle circular mileage d.s. on front, redirected to Rochdale with Manchester circular mileage d.s. also on front, 1829 EL to London with "CARLISLE" horse-shoe d.s. on rear, initially rated '3/3'(d) and re-rated '4/4'(d) with Inspectors Crown mark on front, 1831 EL (prisoner plea) to London, datelined at Carlisle Gaol and redirected to Carlisle, 17 & 19 Nov. 1838 EL to London or Edinburgh with v.early "CARLISLE" circular skeleton d.s.on rear - both the only examples believed extent and other related examples. (29 covers) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL, LANCASHIRE - MANCHESTER, INSPECTORS' MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1719
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CARLISLE MISSENT MAIL; Quartet with 1804 EL's to Castle Douglas or Paisley ex Ayr or Ecclefechan both endorsed 'Missent to' with "CARLISLE/298" mileage marks alongside, 1812 EL to Brigham ex London with v.rare "Missent to CARLISLE"." h.s. at top of address panel - perhaps three examples extent, 1846 E to Brampton ex Newcastle with rare framed "MISSENT/TO/CARLISLE" h.s. on front and 1857 reduced mourning EL franked 1d red tied by Southampton sideways duplex and endorsed 'Missent to' alongside a Carlisle d.s. (5 covers) Cross Reference: MISSENT MAIL, SCOTLAND, SPOONS & SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES, ETC. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1720
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CARLISLE COFFEE HOUSE MAIL ETC; Range with 1806/13 EL's to a Coffee House in Carlisle with a Barnard Castle mileage mark on rear or Bolton circular mileage d.s. on front, 1816 EL to Glasgow datelined Carlisle Coffee House with "CARLISLE/298" circular mileage d.s. and framed "Addl/½" h.s. on front, c1820 printed 'IRVINGS CROWN AND MITRE INN And Coffee House, Carlisle' receipt for port wine & music and an 1844 EL (commercial invoice, 'Near the Coffee House, Carlisle') to Edenhall franked 1d red tied by MX plus an 1844 EL (no markings) endorsed 'to be left at the String of Horses Carlisle' on front. (6 items) Cross Reference: COFFEE HOUSES, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, SCOTLAND (Image)
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Sold...GBP 170.00
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1721
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CARLISLE ADDITIONAL HALFPENNY MARKS; Range with June 1813 large EL endorsed '3 oz.' to Edinburgh ex Carlisle rated '9/½(d)" on front, June 1813 EL to Edinburgh with "CARLISLE/298" circular mileage d.s. and framed "Addl/½" h.s. on front, 1832 E to Edinburgh with scare horizontal framed "Addl/½" h.s. on front, 1834 EL to Glasgow ex Hull with framed "½" in red and scarce thus applied in transit and a few others. (6 covers) Cross Reference: ISLE OF MAN POSTAL HISTORY, EDINBURGH (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1722
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CARLISLE LATE & RETURNED MAIL; Quartet with 1825 EL to Sedburgh with v.rare framed "TOO LATE BY/CARLISLE" h.s. on rear and 1819 Ll to Brampton ex Carlisle, rated '4'(d), endorsed 'cannot be found' at top with matching official 'Returned Letter' E and an 1823 EL to Edenhall endorsed 'carriage paid' and 'per Rich. Swell Carrs.' (4 covers) Cross Reference: LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, RETURNED MAIL, OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1723
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CARLISLE DISTINCTIVE '4'; 26 Dec. 1839 EL (file folds) to Penrith with Carlisle single-arc d.s. on rear and v.fine distinctive "4" h.s. on front for the 4d Uniform Post period. Major exhibition item; one other example believed extant.Cross Reference: UNIFORM 4d POSTAGE PERIOD (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1724
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CARLISLE DISTINCTIVE '4'; 7 Feb. 1840 large EL (file fold, peripheral faults at rear) to Cockermouth with Carlisle single-arc d.s. on front, endorsed 'paid' and 'P' with the distinct "4" h.s. alongside to indicate a 2 oz. rate article. Significant exhibition item; only one other examples believed extant. (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1725
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CARLISLE 1d & 2d POSTS; Range with 1840 EL to Dumfries with circular "CARLISLE/1/PAID" h.s. on front, 1840 EL to Edinburgh ex Carlisle with "2" h.s. on front to represent the double rate, 1863 env. to Carlisle franked 1d red tied by Carlisle duplex endorsed 'over ½ oz.' with bold "2"(d) h.s. applied to indicate p.due, 1885 OHMS env. to Appleby with part Carlisle duplex and "2" h.s. on front and other related examples. (16 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE MARKS, UNIFORM 1d POSTAGE PERIOD, OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1726
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CARLISLE EARLY QV PERIOD MAIL; Range with 1842 E to Carlisle franked 1d red tied by MX with "Hesket/Penny Post" h.s. on front, 1842 EL to Carlisle ex Liverpool franked 1d red tied by black Mx and by carlisle double-arc d.s. applied contrary to regulations, 1842/43 EL's to Carlisle ex Baltimore or Philadelphia with "1/-" h.s. or rated '8'(d) on front and one with f/a/c cachet on rear [Ex Robertson], 1844 EL to carlisle franked 1d Red with "GRETNA/PENNY POST" h.s. on front, 1852 EL to Penrith ex London franked 1d red endorsed 'Missent to' with a Carlisle d.s. alongside and other related examples. (10 covers)Cross Reference: TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, FORWARDING AGENTS, MISSENT MAIL, PENNY POST MARKS (Image)
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Sold...GBP 180.00
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1727
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CARLISLE - EARLY QV PERIOD UDC GROUP; Range inc. 1844 E to Brompton franked 1d red tied by black MX with "GILSAND" UDC and Carlisle d.s. on rear, 1850 E to Cork franked 1d Red with "DALSTON" UDC, Carlisle (two strikes; a day apart; possibly late mail), Dublin & Cork d.s. on rear, 1850 env. to Southport franked 1d Red with "WARWICK-BRIDGE" UDC on rear, 1850 E to Carlisle franked 1d red with "PENTON" UDC on rear, 1852 EL to Cockermouth franked 1d red with "KIRK-OSWALD" and "CROCLIN" UDC on rear and other related examples. (16 covers) Cross Reference: LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1728
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CARLISLE UNIQUE MISSENT MARK; 16 Aug. 1854 env. (small rear flap fault) to Borrowdale ex London franked 1d red with London, Keswick and Carlisle d.s. on rear and "Mifsent to Carlisle" h.s. on front - the only example believed extent. Cross Reference: MISSENT MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1729
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CARLISLE SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES; Range with 14 June 1855 env. to London franked 6d Embossed (cut to shape) & 2d blue tied by "F"code, duplex, 31 July 1855 env. to Pignerol (Sardinia) franked 1/- Embossed (cut to shape) & 1d red tied by code "E"duplex, 22 May 1856 env. to Low Hesket franked 1d red tied by "E" duplex with s/l "CALDEWGATE" Receiving house mark, 31 Dec. 1860 Port Carlisle Railways env. to carlisle franked 1d red tied by "F" code duplex, endorsed 'Not found' and redirected to Hawick then Carlisle again and other related examples. (15 covers) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, SPOONS & SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES, ETC., INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1730
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CARLISLE UDC GROUP; Range with 1855 E to Maryport franked 1d red tied by Carlisle sideways duplex with "ASPATRIA" and "PLUMBLAND" UDC on rear, 1855 env. to Annan franked 1d red with "KIRKPATRICK/FLEMING" UDC and Carlisle, Ecclefechan and Annan d.s. on rear, 1855 env. to Armathwaite franked 1d red tied by Carlisle duplex with "ARMATHWAITE" UDC on front and endorsed 'Not here' and 'not at Armathwaite', 1858 env. to Castle Sowerby franked 1d red tied by Carlisle duplex with "RAUGHTON-HEAD" UDC on front and endorsed 'Gone Aboard' and other related examples. (18 covers) Cross Reference: SPOONS & SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES, ETC., INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1731
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CARLISLE DUPLEX GROUP; QV period range inc. 1863 env. to Whitehaven franked 1d red tied by Carlisle code "D" apparently unrecorded 6th state recut with CARLISLE and year showing thick characters, 1863 env. to Dunedin franked 6d lilac tied by Carlisle "G" code duplex 1865 mourning env. to Elgin franked 1d + 4d tied by Carlisle "E" code duplex and endorsed 'registered' 1867 env. to London franked v.late use 1841 1d red tied by Carlisle duplex, 1869 Notice of Objection to Edinburgh franked 3d tied by Carlisle "G" code duplex plus an 1864 unfranked OHMS Carlisle Gaol prisoners letter EL with matching red wax seal on rear and other related examples. (30 covers)Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, PRISONS & PRISONERS, INSPECTORS' MARKS (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1732
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CARLISLE LATTER QV PERIOD MAIL; Range inc. 1871 1d pink env. to York with Carlisle duplex and v.scarce "TOO-LATE" h.s. on front, 21 Oct. 1873 env. to Melbourne franked 3d (2) tied by Carlisle duplexes, 1876 ½d Pc to Brampton cancelled by "CARLISLE" cds, 1877 env. (with contents) to Penrith franked 1d + 4d tied by Carlisle duplex, endorsed registered and 'gone no address', 1883 env. to Langholm franked 1d lilac (3) cancelled by blue "165" b/n - two examples in this colour believed extent - and with oval "REGISTERED/CARLISLE" d.s. on front, 1887 v.large env. to Appleby franked scarce internal use of 4d Green tied by Carlisle duplex (SG £350 on cover), 1887/95 large local envs. franked 3d (one with City Corp. perfin) tied tied by v.rare "165" three bar vertical oval or oval "REGISTERED/CARLISLE" d.s. on front, 1898 Reg. article receipt with a rubber "CUMMERSDALE/CARLISLE" cds, 1898 2d reg. env. to Abingdon franked 5d to inc. £40 compensation and other related examples. (39 items)Cross Reference: LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL, PERFINS, POSTAL STATIONERY, QV (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1733
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CARLISLE 20th CENTURY MAIL; Range with 1913 OHMS PC to London with "BLACKFORD/CARLISLE" rubber cds on front, 1919 local envs. franked KGV 1½d with framed "Gone Away/165" or "Not to be found/165" marks on front, 1920 env. to Manchester 'Per North eastern Railway - letter Post' franked KGV 1½d + ½d tied by Carlisle machine cancel and with NE Railway 3d on 2d affixed to front and cancelled with "WEAMERAL" station mark, 1942 censored airmail env. to Buenos Aires franked KGV 2/6d + 1/- tied by Carlisle machine cancel and other related examples (34 items)Cross Reference: RAILWAY LETTER STAMPS & COVERS, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, PARCEL POST COVERS/LABELS, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
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Lot No: 1734
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COCKERMOUTH MOSTLY 19TH/20TH CENTURY MAIL; Range with 1797 E to Penrith with circular "COCKERMOUTH" UDC on front, 1806 EL's to London with "COCKERMOUTH/310" mileage h.s. on rear, 1836 EL to Kirby Lonsdale with "COCKERMOUTH" single-arc UDC on rear, 1842 E to Cockermouth franked 1d Red with "Distington/Penny Post" h.s. on front, 1860 E to Workington endorsed 'Registered' and franked 6d (2) each with "209" b/n and with Cockermouth cds on front, 1898 Cockermouth Parcel Post label franked 5d Jubilee tied by Cockermouth cds and other related material. (22 items) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, RETURNED MAIL, INSPECTORS' MARKS, PARCEL POST COVERS/LABELS (Image)
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Sold...GBP 340.00
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1735
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GLEATON & WORKINGTON JUNCTION RAILWAY GROUP; Range with 1891 1st printing 2d pane of twelve mint plus a single, '4' on 3d unused and 'C. & W.J.RAILWAY' ½d (2) & 1d (2) unused plus Aug./Nov. 1920 envs. to Manchester endorsed 'Post on arrival at Cleator Moor' franked KGV 2d or 1½d + ½d additional franked 2d or 3d and tied by double-oval "GLEATON & WORKINGTON JUNC RLY/WORKINGTON" d.s. and a 'Maryport & Carlisle' 2d unused (19 stamps + 2 covers) Cross Reference: RAILWAY LETTER STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
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Lot No: 1736
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CROMWELLIAN PERIOD PRIVATELY CARRIED LETTER FROM "LONGTOWN"; 3 May 1653 EL from "Longtown", signed by "Ja: Crichton"(?), addressed "For my honoured cousen the Laird of Hatonne & Yonge(?), these" and sent by a private messenger ("by the bearer", who was to await a reply); ref. proposed litigation against the write's brother. Sold for £160 in our Jan. 2005 sale. Cross Reference: EARLY LETTERS (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1737
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LONGTOWN 19th/20th CENTURY MAIL; Range with 1790/93 EL's to London or Ashburton with s/l "LONGTOWN" h.s. on rear or front (both showing letters "N" reversed), 1822/26 EL's to Kendal or Carlisle with framed "LONGTOWN/307 - C" mileage marks on rear, 1834 free E to Hamilton with s/l "LONGTOWN" h.s. on rear, 1841 EL to Langholm ex Liverpool endorsed 'Missent to' with framed "LONGTOWN" d.s. alongside with "2" h.s. on front and other related examples. (16 covers + 1 front) Cross Reference: MISSENT MAIL, FREE MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Lot No: 1738
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MARYPORT 19th/20th CENTURY MAIL; Range with 1816 E to London with "MARYPORT/318" mileage mark on front, 1831 E to Carlisle with s/l "MARYPORT" (mileage removed) h.s. on rear, 1847 E to Edinburgh franked 1d Red tied by "880" b/n with "ALLONBY" UDC and Maryport d.s. on rear, 1859 env. to Whitehaven franked 1d Red cancelled "519" with "HENSINGHAM" UDC on rear, 1901 env. to Stafford franked 3d + 1d tied by Maryport cds with Express label affixed, 1905 OHMS Money Letter reg. env. to Cockermouth ex Maryport and franked KEVII 3d, 1913 Maryport Parcel Post label franked KEVII 5d and other related examples. (21 items) Cross Reference: PARCEL POST COVERS/LABELS, OFFICIAL MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, KEVII, EXPRESS (Image)
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Lot No: 1739
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MARYPORT HANDSTRUCK "2"; Trio with June 1849 E to Edinburgh with Maryport double-arc d.s. on rear and bold "2" unpaid h.s. - both in matching blue - on rear or front and Aug./Oct.1890 unpaid envs. to Maryport ex Harrington or Keswick with bold "2"(d) h.s. in black on front representing double deficiency. (3 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
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Lot No: 1740
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PENNY BRIDGE 1d POST; 29 Mar. 1845 1d pink env. (few small faults) to Lowestoft cancelled with both a MX in black and "530" b/n and with "Penny Bridge/Penny Post" h.s. on front. Cross Reference: PENNY POST MARKS, POSTAL STATIONERY, QV, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1741
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PENRITH PRE-STAMP MAIL; Range inc. c1760 E to London (to Rolls Coffee House) rated '3'(d) with scarce "PEN/RITH" ("E" over "T") h.s. and London Bishop mark on rear, 1787 EL to Cockermouth with scarce "PENRITH/283" mileage mark on front, endorsed '1 oz' and rated '1/8'(d), 1830 EL to Milnthorpe with "PENRITH/Penny Post" h.s. in red on front, 1834 EL to Carlisle with scarce small chamfered-framed "PENRITH/PENNY POST" h.s. in blue on front, 1840 EL to London with "Hesket/Penny Post" h.s. and Penrith and London d.s. on front and other related examples. (14 covers) Cross Reference: PENNY POST MARKS, COFFEE HOUSES, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1742
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PENRITH QV PERIOD MAIL; Range with 1843 EL to Brampton franked 1d red tied by Mx with "Kirk Oswald/Penny Post" h.s. on front, 1844 EL to Penrith ex Barnard Castle;e franked 1d red with fine "ROMALD-KIRK" UDC on rear, 1855 env. to Scotland franked 1d red with "TEMPLE SOWERBY" UDC on rear, 1857 env. to USA franked 1/- tied by Penrith sideways duplex with "SHAP" UDC on front and other related examples. (15 items)Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, PENNY POST MARKS, PENNY POST MARKS, SPOONS & SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES, ETC. (Image)
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Lot No: 1743
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RAILWAY STAMPS & MAIL; Small group with 1904 env. to London franked KEVII 1d and Cockermouth, Keswick & Penrith 2d Railway stamp, both with ms. 'X' cancels plus an unused off-cover example, 1924 env. to Huddersfield franked KGV 1½d tied by Penrith cds & Cockermouth, Keswick & Penrith 3d Parcel stamp and ½d (2 - both used - one with oval "KESWICK/STATION/C.K & RLY" cancel) & 3d unused oval design 'FOR NEWSPAPER PARCELS AND LETTERS' each imperf on one side. (2 covers + 4 stamps) Cross Reference: RAILWAY LETTER STAMPS & COVERS, PARCEL POST COVERS/LABELS (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1744
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RAVENGLASS 19th CENTURY MAIL; Range with 1825 EL to cartmel with "RAVENGLASS/282" circular mileage and "ULVERSTONE/261" mileage marks on rear, 1834 reduced free EL to Brighton with framed "Ravenglass/Penny Post" and framed "TO PAY 1D ONLY" h.s. on front, 1840 EL to Milnthorpe rated '1'(d) with "RAVENGLASS" double-arc UDC on front and a few others plus some modern railway stamps. (11 covers + 19 stamps) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, PENNY POST MARKS, RAILWAY LETTER STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1745
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EARLY WHITEHAVEN LETTER; July 1657 EL (small faults) ffor ann Dewsbury my ffriend att Wakefield this with speed be sent without markings, part wax seal on rear and written by a Joshua Dawson. Datelined at Sandwith (about 2 miles from Whitehaven). Unusual. Cross Reference: EARLY LETTERS, YORKSHIRE (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1746
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WHITEHAVEN PRE-STAMP MAIL; Range with 1788 E to Edinburgh with "306 WHITE/HAVEN" and "CARLISLE/303" mileage marks on front or rear, 1789 EL to Dublin 'by Chester' with with "WHITE/HAVEN" h.s. on front, 1807 EL to Carlisle with "WHITEHAVEN/328" mileage mark on front, 1814 free E to London with "WHITEHAVEn/328" mileage d.s. on front, 1837 EL to Ulverstone with Whitehaven d.s. on rear and framed "TOO LATE" h.s. in black, scarce thus and other related examples. (10 covers) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, DUBLIN CITY, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 1747
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WHITEHAVEN POST-1840 MAIL; Range with 1843 EL to Lancaster franked 1d Red tied by London number '1' in MX and endorsed 'Missent to' alongside a Whitehaven d.s., 1844 E to London franked 1d Red Pl. 37 pair tied by Mx cancels and with "WHITEHAVEN/B" d.s. on rear, 1852 E to Cockermouth ex Whitehaven with circular "2" h.s. on front, 1852 1872 printed EL endorsed 'Registered' franked ½d + 4d, 1900 ½d PC to Carlisle with "CARNFORTH & WHITEHAVEN T.P.O" duplex and other related examples. (37 items)Cross Reference: MISSENT MAIL, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, POSTAGE DUE MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1748
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WHITEHAVEN DATESTAMP CANCEL; 31 Mar. 1846 E (few faults) to Whitehaven franked defective 1d Red Pl. 63 (NJ) tied by "WHITEHAVEN/A" d.s. - three examples recorded by Parmenter - and with "ST BEES" UDC on rear. Rare. Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1749
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WHITEHAVEN PARCEL POST LABELS; Range with 1897 Seascale (SEV) franked QV 4d, 1901 Whitehaven label franked QV 4d pair, 1902 Whitehaven (WN) label franked KEVII 1/- + 1d, 1910 Whitehaven Market Place label franked KEVII 3d and several others. (13 labels)Cross Reference: PARCEL POST COVERS/LABELS (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1750
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WIGTON PRE-STAMP MAIL; Range with 1807 EL to London with curved "WIGTON" h.s. on front and rated '1/-', 1825 EL to Carlisle with "WIGTON/309" mileage h.s. on rear, 1833 EL to Kirby Stephen rated '8'(d) with Wigan d.s. on rear and oval "TOO LATE" in black on front, 1849 OHMS env. to Wigton ex London, redirected to Hardwick and endorsed 'try Wigton again', 1852 OHMS EL to Wigton ex London with "WIGTON" skeleton d.s. on rear, 1857 unpaid env. to Macclesfield with Wigton d.s. and "2" h.s. on front - two examples believed extent and other related examples. (18 covers) Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL, SCOTLAND, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 1751
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WIGTON QV & LATER PERIOD MAIL; Range with 1847 EL to Carlisle franked 1d red tied by "879" b/n with "IREBY" UDC, Carlisle and Wigton d.s. all on rear, 1848 E's to Cockermouth or Westmoreland with scarce double-arc "PAID/1" h.s., "IREBY" UDC and Wigton d.s. on front, 1856 env. to Scotland franked 1d red with "ABBEY-HOLME" UDC on rear, 16 Apr. 1859 env. to Ballarat (Australia) franked 6d, 2d & 1d tied by "879" b/n, 1885 env. to Liverpool franked 1d lilac tied by Wigton duplex endorsed 'Not to be found' and with matched Returned Paid letter env., 1921 env. to Croydon franked KGV 2d with matching OHMS Returned Postal Packet env. and other related examples. (28 items) Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, RETURNED MAIL, OFFICIAL MAIL, OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 1752
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WIGTON - RARE MISSENT MARK; 12 July 1856 1d pink env. (flap faults) to 'near Wigton' ex Horncastle with rare "Misdirected /to Wigton" h.s. in green on front and readdressed to 'Aspatria'. Rear with Horncastle, Wigton, Carlisle d.s. and Aspatria UDC. Cross Reference: MISSENT MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, QV (Image)
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Lot No: 1753
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WORKINGTON 18TH-20TH CENTURY GROUP; Range with 1782 EL to London with "WORKING/TON" h.s. and London Bishop mark on rear, 1834 EL to Ripon with framed "Workington/Penny Post" h.s. on front, 1841 EL to Castle Douglas with "Workington/Penny Post" and Workington d.s. endorsed 'Misdirected to' with a Penrith d.s. alongside, 1843 1d pink env. to Netherwastdale with "Calderbridge/Penny Post" h.s. on rear, 1878 env. to Copenhagen franked 1d Red tied by Workington duplex with bold seriffed "T" h.s. on front, 1902 Parcel Post label franked QV 4d and other related examples. (15 items) Cross Reference: PARCEL POST COVERS/LABELS, POSTAGE DUE MARKS, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, MISSENT MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1754
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EPHEMERA - HOTEL BILLS, ETC.: A binder containing a 1780-1913 (but mainly 1800s) range of used illustrated hotel bills and some letter headed paper inc. a 1780 bill headed "ELIZ. BUCHAN,/CROWN[crown]INN/PENRITH, CUMBERLAND" detailing charges for "Horses, Hay & Corn / Post Chaise / 3 Post Horses to Carlisle" total £3; a bill dated 1854 for the "NEW CROWN HOTEL/[engraving of hotel]/GEORGE DIXON/POSTING & COMMERCIAL HOUSE/PENRITH" detailing refreshments consumed between March to December which includes regular charges for "Sherry & Biscuits" with a fine blue "RECEIPT ONE PENNY" fiscal stamp (SGL101); and many others all in excellent condition. Also a 20 Dec. 1813 edition of "THE CUMBERLAND PAQUET" newspaper (with revenue hs) also in excellent condition. (37 items) (Image)
