1773 (May 17) Entire letter written at sea, completed five days later at Madeira, addressed to "Mr P.F Dobree at Thos Dobree Esq., Island of Guernsey, to the care of Mr Wm Seward, mercht at Southampton", the reverse endorsed "Forwd by yr most H.S Wm Seward" with a "17/AU" Bishop Mark, the front with an unusually fine strike of the scarce "BRIGHT / HELM / STONE / SHIP LRE" (S.1), rated "In all 7". Minor staining and light vertical and horizontal folds, an early use of this scarce ship letter, unusual on a letter to Guernsey forwarded from Southampton. Photo on Page 62. (Image1)
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Lot No: 455
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1794 (Nov 4) Entire letter from Charleston, South Carolina, to Ilfracombe, handstamped "BRIGHT / HELM / STONE / SHIP LRE" (S.1), vertical fold, upper edge stains and two opening tears; and 1802 (Aug 31) entire letter from Dieppe to Wales with curved "BRIGHTON / SHIP LRE" (S.3, a few letters unclear), interesting contents describing the voyage, Customs officials, and clothing and food in Calais, a little staining. Two scarce ship letters. (2).
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Lot No: 456
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1802 Entire to Edinburgh "p. Charlton" with an unusually fine strike of the scarce curved "BRIGHTON / SHIP LRE" (S.3), London (July 15) and Edinburgh datestamps, charged 4/-. A pencil note by Robertson indicates the entire originated in Trichinopoly. Photo on Page 62. (Image1)
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Lot No: 457
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1810 Part entire from a Missionary, probably from the Cape of Good Hope, to London endorsed "P. Ship. Governor Haskett Capt. Watton" with scarce oval "SHIP-LETTER / (crown) / BRIGHTON" (S.2), charged 11d. Photo on Page 62. (Image1)
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Lot No: 458
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1814 (Sep 2) Entire letter from La Rochelle containing printed prices current quoting prices for French wines and cereals, from Mons. Kermel, a French merchant trying to re-establish business after the war, to Cobb & Co in Margate with scarce oval "SHIP LETTER / (crown) / BRIGHTON" (S.2), charged 2/4. Horizontal file fold, otherwise fine.
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Lot No: 459
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1815 (Oct 6) Entire letter from Madras to Edinburgh with a superb "BRIGHTON / SHIP LETTER" (S.4), charged 1/10 with handstruck "Addl / ½". An early exhibition quality strike of this ship letter, unusual from India.
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Lot No: 460
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1815-20 Entire letters from France (4) all with "BRIGHTON / SHIP LETTER" (S.4) including a very early and fine strike on 1815 (Sep. 15) entire letter from Dieppe, 1816 printed prices current from Rouen, and an interesting 1820 letter from the owner of Losely House near Guildford concerning the re-letting of the house. Also a fine printed advertising card for "The Prince Regent", Commander Henry Blaber, which sails between Brighton and Dieppe every week, with an illustration of the ship. (5).
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Lot No: 461
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1820-47 Entire letters (3) and entires (2) with "BRIGHTON / SHIP LETTER" type S.4 (3) or "SHIP LETTER / BRIGHTON" types S.5 or S.7, including 1820 entire marked "2¾oz" and charged 14/8 and entire letter from New York marked "1oz" and charged 5/4. (5).
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Lot No: 462
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China. 1837 (Apr 30/May 24) Entire letter from Canton to London "Per Lord Lowther" with a fine "SHIP LETTER / BRIGHTON" (S.5) on the upper flap, charged 1/4. A fine entire letter from China.
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Lot No: 463
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1840 (July 17) Entire letter from Antigua to London endorsed "By Ship Antigua Pkt", reverse with red London c.d.s and "SHIP LETTER / BRIGHTON" (S.5), the only recorded example in red, probably applied at the Ship Letter Office in London. Front with heavy horizontal file fold, otherwise fine.
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Lot No: 464
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1843 Entire letters from Tasmania or Cape of Good Hope to London both with "SHIP LETTER / BRIGHTON" (S.5), the Tasmania letter "pr Janet Izal" with large crowned oval "GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN" datestamp; the Cape letter from the Acting Surgeon on H.M Sloop "Lily" at Simons Bay with blurred crown handstamp and crowned oval "GENERAL POST OFFICE / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" datestamp, sent to The Admiralty headed "On Her Majestys Service", unusually delivered free of charge. (2).
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Lot No: 465
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New Zealand. 1845 (Oct 2) Entire letter from Mai nui O Mata near Wellington to England, 4d local postage paid with red boxed "PAID AT / WELLINGTON", a fine "SHIP LETTER / BRIGHTON" (S.7) in black. The letter includes mention of the fight at the Bay of Islands and subsequent building of fortifications and a stockade at Hutt, the arrival of soldiers and three men of war. Light file fold, otherwise fine, unusual and scarce from New Zealand. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)
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Lot No: 466
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India Letters. 1822-28 Entire letters (2) and an entire from Calcutta to London endorsed by the "Jupiter", "Victory" or "Roxburgh Castle", all with Calcutta General Post Office datestamps and boxed "INDIA LETTER BRIGHTON", types In.1, In.1a or In.2 in black, the first marked "1oz" and charged 3/-, all fine. (3).
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India Letters. 1823-41 Entire letters from Galle, Ceylon or from Sydney (with red "POST PAID SHIP LR / SYDNEY" datestamp), and an entire endorsed from a Missionary at Lily Fountain (Natal or Cape, oval "GENERAL POST OFFICE / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" datestamp), all with black boxed "INDIA LETTER / BRIGHTON" types In.1 or In.2 (2), all fine. (3).
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Lot No: 468
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India Letter / Free Frank. 1823 (Feb 24) Entire letter from Bombay to London "p. Duke of Bedford", charged 1/- with boxed "INDIA LETTER / BRIGHTON" (In. 2), the address and charge crossed out and readdressed on the reverse as a free frank, very unusual.
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Lot No: 469
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India Letter. 1824 (Aug 23) Entire letter from Quilon to London with blue boxed "QUILON / POST PAID", backstamped oval "OUT STATION / MADRAS / SHIPLETTER" datestamp and boxed "INDIA LETTER / BRIGHTON" (In.2), repair to flap where seal is torn away and pressed vertical fold, a scarce Indian town handstamp.
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Lot No: 470
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India Letters. 1827 (Oct 25) Entire letter from James Fraser at Camp Ramlee to his wife in London, Calcutta c.d.s and boxed "INDIA LETTER / BRIGHTON" (In.2) in black; and 1837 entire probably from India, to London with boxed "INDIA LETTER / BRIGHTON" (In.1) in red, probably applied at the Ship Letter Office in London. (2).
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Lot No: 471
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India Letter. 1829 Entire from Dinapore to London with Calcutta datestamp, backstamped oval "DINAPORE / POST PAID" and boxed "INDIA LETTER / BRIGHTON" (In.2), fine. Photo on Page 62. (Image1)
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Lot No: 472
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India Letters. 1835-38 Part entire from Sydney and entire from Hobart "Per Galaten", both to London with red boxed "INDIA LETTER / BRIGHTON", types In.1 and In.2, applied at the Ship Letter Office in London, fine and scarce. (2).
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Lot No: 473
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India Letter - Brighton/Weymouth. 1837 (Mar 4) Entire from Sydney to London "Per Florentina", landed at Weymouth in a closed bag and sent to the London Ship Letter Office where it was handstamped with red boxed "INDIA LETTER / BRIGHTON" (In.2) in error, overstruck by red boxed "INDIA LETTER / WEYMOUTH" (In.1) with a second strike alongside and matching London c.d.s, marked "1¾oz" and charged 6/2. A remarkable error of port, proving these red India Letter handstamps were applied in London. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)
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Lot No: 474
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India Letter - Brazil. 1838 (Mar 26) Entire letter from Bahia to England with interesting content describing the retaking of the city by local troops, burning of buildings and killing of the rebels, with "INDIA LETTER / BRIGHTON" (In.2), charged 1/3. An unusual origin, presumably carried by a vessel from Australia or the Cape that called at Brazil en route to England
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Lot No: 475
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Packet Letters. 1843 Entire letters from Rio de Janeiro, or Spain (3) to London, all carried on the "Lord Melville" or "Albrecht" Packets from Le Havre to Brighton, all with "BRIGHTON" transit backstamps (June 5/12 or July 3/24/31). Very early items from this Packet service, which began on 1st June 1843 as a result of the Anglo-French Postal Convention signed earlier that year, scarce. (5).
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Lot No: 476
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Packet Letters. 1843-47 Entire letters (3) and entires (3) from France (5) or Cuba to G.B, all carried on the "Lord Melville" or "Albrecht" Packets from Le Havre to Brighton, all with "BRIGHTON" transit backstamps, two with faint strikes of scarce red "FOREIGN-PAID". Fine and scarce, this Packet service only operated 1843-47. (6).
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Lot No: 477
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Packet Letter. 1844 (May 31) Entire from Nantes to London carried by the "Albrecht" Packet from Dieppe to Brighton, with a Brighton datestamp on reverse and an unusually fine strike of the scarce curved "FOREIGN-PAID" in red. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)
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Lot No: 478
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Packet Letters. 1844-47 Entire letters from France to USA or Portugal both sent by Packet from Le Havre to Brighton, with "BRIGHTON" backstamps and the very scarce curved "FOREIGN-PAID" in red applied in Brighton (Tabeart M2). The letter to Boston sent on the "Caledonia" with red "SHIP / 6", the letter to Lisbon sent by Packet from Falmouth. (2).
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Lot No: 479
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1837 (Mar 13) Entire letter headed with a fine engraving of the Chain Pier at Brighton, posted from Cowes to London. Also an illustrated 1889 dividend warrant for the Brighthelmston Suspension Pier Co. bearing a 1d lilac. The Suspension Pier Co. established in 1822, the Chain Pier being completed in 1834. (2).
