United States The Douglas Armitage Frpsl Collection
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Lot No: 1387
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Literature. "The Stamps of Paraguay" by Charles Phillips, published by Stanley Gibbons, 1912, rebound with hard cover; and "Calalogo de los Sellos Postales de la Republica del Paraguay" by Victor Kneitschel, Buenos Aires, 1947. Two standard works on Paraguay. (2).
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Lot No: 1388
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1813 (June 19) Entire letter from Asuncion to Buenos Aires with red "PARAGUAY" handstamp ("AR" joined together), charged 1½ reales. A fine strike of this scarce handstamp, sent just two years after Paraguay became an independent country. With Brian Moorhouse Certificate (2001). Photo on Page 204. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1390
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1870 First imperf issue, study of the genuine stamps, forgeries and reprints written up on six pages comprising 1c rose mint or unused (11, with block of eight) and used, 2r blue used (3, one with faults), 3r black mint and used; various forgeries or forged cancels (12); and 2r reprint singles (7), blocks of four (12) and pane of fifty, in thirteen various colours, produced by Roberto Lange. (134). Photo on Page 206. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1392
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1878 5c Surcharges, study of the genuine and forged surcharges on five pages with large surcharge in black on 1r rose mint or unused (3) and used (3), on 2r blue unused or on 3r black unused (faults), or in blue on 1r rose unused and used or on 3r black used; small surcharge sideways in blue on 3r black mint or unused (3, two torn or thins) or used (2), in black on 2r blue or 3r black both used, the large surcharges including inverted and double inverted varieties on the 1r rose. Also forgeries of the large surcharge (22) or small surcharge (7) applied to genuine stamps or reprints, some produced by Raoul de Thuin. S.G. £2,000+. (47). Photo on Page 206. (Image1)
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Sale No: 44
Lot No: 1409
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1902-08 Official, postage and postage due issues including 1902 (Sep) Official 1p used on registered cover from the National Department of Hygiene to Buenos Aires; 1903 Official issue mint and used, and wrappers to London bearing 10c (two wrappers) or 10c + 2c; 1904 postage due 20c die proof in black and the set in mint or used blocks; August 1904 10c perf and imperf blocks and used on a 2c postcard to Germany; 1904 PAZ overprint mint blocks; 1904-08 Official issue, the issued and unissued stamps mainly in blocks. (134 + 5 covers). Photo on Page 206. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1410
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1905-10 Regular issue, the fine study of proofs and stamps on eight pages including 1c - 60c imperf plate proofs on thick paper or card in various colours (43, with five pairs and six blocks of four), 1c orange and 1c greenish-blue imperf pairs, 2c vermilion block of six imperf horizontally, 2c olive-green, 1p imperf plate proof blocks of four in various colours on thick card (7 blocks), 1908 2c stamps perforated vertically for use as two 1c stamps in mint blocks and used on pieces (3), a good lot. (176). Photo on Page 212. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1414
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Cat No: 144/a
1907-11 Covers and cards all bearing 1907-08 surcharge issues, some in combination with other issues, including registered cover to Buenos Aires bearing twenty 5c stamps including missing "5" variety within a block of twelve (S.G. 144/a, Chiavarello Certificate); cover posted in Asuncion bearing 5c on 60c + 5c on 10c strip of five + 5c on 1c overprint double (S.G. 159c) paying 40c + 5c late fee to a ship with "ULTIMA H. PUERTO / ASUNCION" c.d.s; two other covers with the scarce "Ultima" c.d.s, to a ship at Asuncion bearing 5c on 2c block of eight (S.G. 16) with surcharge misplaced diagonally, or to Brazil franked 1p double overprint (S.G. 185a) and 5c on 2c block of four (S.G. 160, one with "5" very faint"); two other covers with stamps showing surcharges misplaced sideways; cover with five 20c surcharges (S.G. 175, 176, 178, 180, 184), etc. A fine lot with some unusual and scarce varieties. (17). Photo on Page 210. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
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Postal History of the Immigrant Colonies in Paragu
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 1417
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Postal History of the Immigrant Colonies in Paragu. Altos. 1890-1914 Covers (2, one registered), postcards (2) and a lettercard, sent to Germany (3), Austria or Switzerland, three differing types of Altos c.d.s, all fine. The colony at Altos was established in 1883 by seventy members of the San Bernardino colony dissatisfied with conditions at the original settlement; by 1938 there were approximately 200 Germans living there. (5).
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Lot No: 1418
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Bella Vista / Hohenau. 1910 Registered covers from Bella Vista to France or the USA; 1910 cover from Hohenau to Germany bearing 1908 overprint 60c + 1909 overprint 5c (3), and 1934-36 registered covers to Germany with a differing Colonia Hohenau c.d.s, one with a handstruck registration mark. Hohenau was established by 15 Brazilian Germans in 1899, and had grown to approximately 1,100 by 1920; Bella Vista was a daughter colony of Hohenau established in 1907 mainly comprising Brazilians. Five fine covers. (5).
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Lot No: 1419
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Cosme. c.1896 Newspaper wrappers to London franked 4c tied by undated circular "CORREOS / PARAGUAY" handstamp, one with "Col. Cosme" applied separately in the centre, the other with "Cosme" handstamp applied. The Colony of Cosme was founded in 1894 by forty settlers, mainly Australians, who left the Nueva Australia Colony. A further 147 immigrants joined by 1905, but it gradually fell into decay after 1910. An early pair of wrappers from this Australian Colony with two very scarce handstamped cancels. (2). Photo on Page 208. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1420
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Cosme. 1899-c.1900 Newspaper wrappers to London franked 4c pair or 5c cancelled by undated circular "CORREOS / PARAGUAY" with separate "Col Cosme" handstamp applied in the centre, both fine and very scarce. (2). Photo on Page 210. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1421
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Cosme. 1903 2c Newspaper wrapper to London bearing 4c, 5c on 2c and a bisected 2c stamp to pay the 12c rate, cancelled by "CORREOS / COLONIA COSME" datestamps, and a 1911 picture postcard to USA with senders cachet of Colonia Cosme, the 5c + 20c stamps simply cancelled with violet "27 Jun 1911" datestamp, both fine and unusual. (2).
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Lot No: 1422
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Elisa. 1905-07 Picture postcards to Stockholm, the first written in Colonia Elisa but cancelled in Asuncion, the second with 20c and 5c on 2c tied by "COLONIA ELISA / PARAGUAY" c.d.s. Also a 1908 postcard from Villa Rica addressed to Colonia Elisa. Founded in 1891 by 81 Swedes and Danes, the only Swedish colony in Paraguay. Very scarce. (3).
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Lot No: 1424
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Nueva Italia. 1911 Registered cover franked 50c + 75c to Hungary, written from Nueva Italia but posted at Villeta, and a 1914 picture postcard from Germany with violet "COLONIA NVA ITALIA / PARAGUAY" arrival c.d.s. Nueva Italia was a colony from 1906 until 1926, founded by Italians with some Austrian, Swiss and Greek settlers. The Colonia Nueva Italia c.d.s is very scarce. (2).
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Lot No: 1425
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Colony of President Gonzalez. 1896 Cover to France with "COMISARIO DE LA COLONIA PRESIDENTE GONZALEZ" cachet on reverse, the 20c rate paid by six stamps cancelled by circular undated "CORREOS / PARAGUAY" and two strikes of straight line "COLONIA PTE GONZALEZ". Also an 1897 lettercard from Villa Rica to Colonia Nacional. This colony was founded in 1887, later changing its name to Colonia Nacional, and had colonists from 14 countries, mainly Germans, French and Italians. The 1896 cover with two horizontal folds well away from the stamps, otherwise fine and the straight line cancel very scarce. (2). Photo on Page 210. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1427
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Other Colonies. 1908-47 Covers comprising 1908-09 covers to the USA franked 60c (and marked 30c due but no charge collected) or 75c both with "Jesus Y Trinidad" c.d.s (2); 1912-13 covers franked 75c to Germany with "Yegros" c.d.s (2); 1937 cover franked 10p to Germany with violet "Col. Fernheim" c.d.s; and 1947 printed matter cover franked 1c to USA with light "Coronel Bogado" c.d.s. The Colony of Jesus Y Trinidad founded by German settlers; Yegros consisted of about 220 Germans, Italians and French by the 1920s; Fernheim founded in 1930 by Mennonites from Germany and Eastern Europe; and Coronel Bogado founded in 1914 by Jose Bogado, leader of the Paraguayans who fought in Chile and Peru, populated by Paraguayans and Argentineans. (6).
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The Peter Chadwick Frpsl Gold Medal Exhibit Collec
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 1624
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Cat No: Collection
First Day of Uniform Penny Postage. 1840 (Jan 10) Entire letter from London to Tadcaster, written on January 9th but posted the following day, the first day of Uniform Penny Postage, therefore saving 3d postage, prepaid 1d. Handstamped with faint 1d Paid local post handstamp, red JA 10 1840 tombstone datestamp and a red handstruck "1". The first day of the 1d postage rate and therefore the first day of use of the "1" handstamp, very fine and scarce, ex Hugh Feldman collection. Photo on Page 246. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1625
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First Day of Uniform Postage - Liverpool. 1840 (Jan 10) Entire letter from Liverpool to Collooney, Ireland, with superb red Liverpool datestamp and a handstruck "1", Dublin arrival datestamp (Jan 11) also on the front. This letter would have cost 4d to send on the previous day and 1/1 just six week earlier. Liverpool was one of the very few towns to have a "1" handstamp prepared ahead of Uniform Penny Postage. A superb and rare first day use of this "1" handstamp and first day of Uniform Penny Postage. Photo on Page 246. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1627
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London. 1845 Entire from London to Shrewsbury with a tiny handstruck "1" (15mm long) with serifs, unlisted by Jay or Walker and apparently previously unrecorded. Also an 1840 entire with the usual 44mm red "1" handstamp of London. (2). Photo on Page 246. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1629
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London. 1840-48 Entire letters, the first to Penistone near Barnsley with handstruck "1" and a 2d private charge levied by the Postmaster of Barnsley for delivery to Penistone, a very unusual combination. Also letters over ½oz with differing red "2" handstamps, one showing a partial "1" handstamp below the "2", the clerk evidently starting to apply this handstamp before realising his error. (3).
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Lot No: 1632
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Greater London - Barnet. 1847 Entire letter from Barnet to London with red boxed "1d PAID" (HE 61), one of the very few 1d paid marks used by suburban offices in Greater London. A little soiling and pressed folds, but a scarce mark, this type unique to Barnet.
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Lot No: 1634
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Berkshire - Windsor. 1842-44 Cover and entire letter both to London with large red "1" (BR 526) or "PAID / 1" (BR 527), both very fine, the first type only used 1841-42. (2).
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Lot No: 1636
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Buckinghamshire - High Wycombe. 1840-45 Entires handstamped red "H. Wycombe / Paid One Penny" or "PAID / ONE / PENNY", the second with a little light soiling, the first (only recorded in 1840) very fine and scarce. (2). Photo on Page 246. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1637
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Channel Islands. 1843-50 Entire letter from Guernsey to Somerset and an entire from Jersey to London, both with red handstruck "1" (CH 11, 48b), fine and scarce. These handstamps rarely used, most prepaid mail from the islands in the 1840s having the 1d rate shown in manuscript. (2).
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Lot No: 1638
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Cheshire - Chester. 1841-43 Entires with differing red "1d" handstamps, the first British County Catalogue type CH 178, the second with the "1" as type CH 179 (shown without a "d") but this handstamp clearly with an inverted "d" before the numeral, an interesting and rare variant that was recorded by Robson Lowe, perhaps based on this cover. (2). Photo on Page 246. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1639
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Cheshire - Chester. 1840 (May 15) Front to Knutsford with a red handstruck "4" and Chester datestamp, one of the very few "4" handstamps made for mail over 1oz. Only two examples of this "4" are recorded, both on fronts posted on the very same day (the other front from the same sender, but to Warrington). Photo on Page 246. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1640
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Cheshire - Namptwich. 1843-44 Entire letters with red "1" or "1d" handstamps (CH 564/5) and Namptwich datestamps, both very fine. (2). Photo on Page 248. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1641
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Cornwall. 1844 Cover to Liverpool with red handstruck "1" of Falmouth (CO 85), the reverse with initials of an incredible 30 postmen on 15 different delivery rounds who attempted to delivery this cover, finally endorsed "cannot be found" and returned; and 1850 cover from Hayle to Surrey with red handstruck "1" (CO 116, seven years later than recorded), both fine. (2). Photo on Page 248. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1647
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Essex - Romford. 1841 Entires handstamped "P.1d" (EX 405), one in black, the other in red. An unusual pair, black incorrectly used on some occasions in 1840-41. (2).
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Lot No: 1648
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Hampshire - Basingstoke. 1843-51 Entire letters handstamped red "Pd / 1" (HA 186), "Pd / 2" (HA 192) or "Pd / 4" (2 differing types, one HA 195, the other unlisted in the British County Catalogue). A remarkable group, Basingstoke exceptional in having two different "4" handstamps for use on mail over 1oz. (4). Photo on Page 248. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
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Lot No: 1649
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Hertfordshire - Hertford. 1844 (Dec 14) Entire to London with red circular framed "PAID / HERTFORD / 1d" (HE 238), a further message added by the addressee and the letter turned and reposted from London to Sheffield franked by a 1d red. Folded to show both address panels, an interesting item illustrating prepayment by both cash and stamps.
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Lot No: 1650
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Hertfordshire - Waltham Cross. 1841-43 Entire letter to London with red "Paid 1" (HE 562) and an entire to Royston with similar type "Paid 4" in red (HE 566), used on letters over 1oz. This Paid 4 handstamp only recorded in 1843 and very scarce. (2). Photo on Page 248. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1651
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Hertfordshire / Bedfordshire. 1840 Entire letters with red handstruck "1" of Woburn (not recorded in the British County Catalogue), "Pd 1" of Hertford (HE 236) or "P1" of Buntingford (HE 144), three uncommon 1840 handstamps. (3).
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Lot No: 1653
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Isle of Man. 1840 (Mar 3) Entire letter to Birmingham with red "P1" (IM 65), backstamped at Dublin. A good example of this very scarce P1 handstamp, only recorded in 1840. Photo on Page 250. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1654
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Isle of Man. 1840 (Dec 7) Entire letter (ironmongers bill, with printed heading) to Castletown with red "P1" (IM 66), backstamped at Douglas, left flap removed, the P1 handstamp just touching left edge, otherwise fine and a very scarce handstamp, only recorded 1840-41. Photo on Page 250. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1656
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Kent - Goudhurst / Lamberhurst. 1841-45 Entire to Tenterden and an entire letter to Daventry, the first with "Goudhurst / Penny Post", Lamberhurst c.d.s and red "PAID 1" (KT 637) probably applied at Lamberhurst; the second with a faint Goudhurst undated circle, Cranbrook c.d.s and red "PD 1" applied at Goudhurst or Cranbrook, two fine and uncommon handstamps. (2).
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Lot No: 1659
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Kent - Sevenoaks. 1849 (July 9) Small cover (88x50mm) to Maidstone, a small wafer seal on reverse, with red circular framed "PAID / 1d" (KT 1052), backstamped at Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Maidstone. An attractive cover, the Paid handstamp recorded 1849-50.
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Lot No: 1664
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Lancashire - Besses o' the Barn. 1849 (Aug 18) Entire to Radcliff with circular framed "PAID / 1" (LA 38) and "BESSES-O-THE-BARN" undated circle both in a matching blue-green, Bury c.d.s in blue. A rare use of a handstruck 1d paid mark from such a small office (a sub-office of Bury 1845-55), one of three examples recorded between 1847 and 1849. A couple of pressed creases with a little light staining, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo on Page 252. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1665
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Lancashire - Bolton. 1849 (Jan 19) Mourning cover to Manchester with red handstruck "BOLTON / PAID 1" (LT 168, Paid 1 within a circle, with Bolton in an arc above), a fine strike of this scarce, highly distinctive and very attractive handstamp. Photo on Page 252. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1666
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Lancashire - Blackburn. 1847 (Apr 27) Large cover (201x143mm) to Hull, the cover weighing over 2oz with the 6d postage paid in cash, handstamped with red "6" and a Blackburn c.d.s, tear at upper left corner, horizontal fold above and clear of the handstamps and a few minor edge soils, but a remarkable and unique item. Two other towns (Grantham and Norwich) had "6" handstamps to denote payment of registration fees but this is the only recorded "6" handstamp used for prepayment of a heavy letter over 2ozs. An important and unique item of G.B postal history, with R.P.S Certificate (2012). Photo on Inside Back Cover. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1667
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Lancashire - Todmorden. 1840 (May 5) Entire letter to Halifax with red "Todmorden / Penny Post" and large fancy "P2" (unrecorded in the British County Catalogue, this very example illustrated in "Uniform Penny Post Handstruck Paid Stamps" by Walker). Also an 1840 front with the Todmorden Penny Post and "P1" handstamp (LA 1095) clearly made by the same person as the "P2" handstamp. An exceptional 2d handstamp, probably unique. (2). Photo on Page 250. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1668
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Lincolnshire - Grantham. 1849 (May 21) Entire letter to Lichfield with red handstruck "2", red Grantham and London handstamps. An exceptional handstamp used on letters over ½oz, evidently made by the same person as the "6" handstamp used on registered mail (see next lot), unlisted in the British County Catalogue and the only example recorded. Photo on Page 252. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1669
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Lincolnshire - Grantham. 1848 (Nov 26) Registered cover to Macclesfield franked by a 1d red cancelled "321", the 6d registration fee paid in cash, indicated by the rare red "6" handstamp. Only two offices (Norwich and Grantham) had "6" handstamps for use on registered mail, and just two examples of this Grantham "6" handstamp are recorded. A rare and important item of registered mail. Photo on Page 252. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1670
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Norfolk - Harleston. 1840-45 Entire letter and entire to Saxmundham both with circular framed "PAID / 1d" (NK 173), the first in red, the second very unusually in black, a fine pair, the black handstamp very scarce. (2). Photo on Page 252. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1671
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Norfolk. 1840-47 Entire letters handstamped red "1" of Aylsham (NK 41, only recorded 1840), circular framed "1d" of Thetford (NK 425) or "Paid / 1d" of Attleborough (NK 20), all fine. (3).
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Lot No: 1673
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Northants - Weedon. 1841 (June 11) Entire letter to Daventry with red "P1" (NN 262), a fine strike of this very scarce handstamp. Photo on Page 252. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1674
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Staffordshire - West Bromwich. 1840 Entires to Burton near Needwood both with a superb red West Bromwich datestamp and oval framed "PAID / ONE / PENNY" (ST 860) or boxed "PAID" (ST 864), this rare boxed handstamp only used for a few weeks early in 1840. A fine exhibition quality pair. (2). Photo on Page 252. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1675
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Staffordshire - Wednesbury. 1840-45 Entire letter with circular partly framed "PAID / 1" (ST 847) or "PAID / 1d" (ST 848) in red, both very fine. (2).
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Lot No: 1676
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Suffolk - Ipswich. 1840 (Aug 18) 1d Mulready lettersheet with R. Hooper & Sons advert advising that Mr T. Fenn will call in a few days (S.G MA 440), posted from Ipswich to Hooper & Sons in London, presumably originally containing an enclosure as it weighed over ½oz, the second 1d paid in cash with a fine circular framed "PAID / 1" at upper right (SK 213) in red, matching the Maltese Cross cancel, a framed London arrival datestamp on the front, backstamped at Ipswich. Two vertical folds and light circular stain, still attractive and very scarce. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1677
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Surrey - Godalming / Guildford. 1840-42 Entire letters from Guildford or Godalming both with similar "P1" handstamps in red with ornate loops to the "P", clearly both made by the same person, the Guildford mark with the "1" 20mm long and 3mm from the "P" (SY 408), the Godalming handstamp with the "1" 16mm long and 5mm from the "P". Three other very similar "P1" handstamps are recorded for Surrey (two used at Godalming and one at Ripley) but this Godalming handstamp is unlisted in the British County Catalogue. (2).
