CHIRK QV - QEII PERIOD MAIL; Range on annotated leaves inc. Feb/Apr. 1842 EL to Oswestry franked 1d Red with MX and framed "Cefubychan" h.s. in read on rear, 1843 EL to Ruabon franked 1d Red tied by Mx with double-arc "CHIRK" d.s. with last digit in year missing, 1859 env. to Llangollen franked misperforated 1d Red tied by "179" b/n, 1889 env. to Chirk ex Oswestry franked 1d Lilac and endorsed 'Gone no address', 1912 Parcel Post label franked KEVII 5d, 1916 PPC to Preston franked KGV ½d tied by "CHIRK/DENBIG[-]SHIRE" skeleton d.s. and other related examples. (56 covers/cards) Cross Reference: PARCEL POST COVERS/LABELS (Image)
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Lot No: 1701
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CHIRK PRESTAMP MAIL; Range on annotated leaves inc. 1810 EL to Broseley with "CHIRK" h.s. on front and rated '6'(d), 1815 EL to Ruthin with framed "No.1" (Chirk) Receiving House mark on rear and "OSWESTRY/Penny Post" h.s. and framed "MISSENT TO/SHREWSBURY" h.s. on front, 1825 EL to Shrewsbury with framed "Chirk/P.Post" h.s. in black on front, c1827 E to Bridgenorth with framed "Chirk/P.Post" h.s. in black and framed "No.4" Receiving House mark on rear, 1836 El to Ruabon ex London with framed "Chirk/P.Post" and Inspectors star h.s. on front, 13 Dec. 1839 E to Oswestry with Chirk d.s. on rear and rated '4'(d) on front during the 4d Uniform Post Period and other related examples. (24 items) Cross Reference: MISSENT MAIL, PENNY POST MARKS, INSPECTORS' MARKS, UNIFORM 4d POSTAGE PERIOD (Image)
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Lot No: 1702
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CHIRK PRE-STAMP MAIL; Range on leaves inc. 1832/33 EL's to Melton Mowbray or Oswestry with fine framed "Chirk" h.s. on rear, 1833/34 E/EL to Ellesmere or London with framed "Chirk/P.Post" h.s. on front and framed "Cefubychan" h.s. on rear, 1838 EL to Oswestry with framed "Chirk" h.s. and "RUABON" UDC on rear, 1842 El to Oswestry with framed "Cefubychan" h.s. in red on rear and endorsed 'Too Late' on front and other similar examples. (9 covers) Cross Reference: PENNY POST MARKS, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL (Image)
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REMARKABLE LOCAL RATE 4d UPP FDC; 5 Dec. 1839 printed EL (faint file fold) to Oswestry rated '2'(d) for the local town rate (i.e. under 8 miles) and rear with a faint but legible "CHIRK" UDC for "5 DE/1839". Very rare example of a non-4d rate of the inaugural day of the 4d Uniform Post rate period. Cross Reference: UNIFORM 4d POSTAGE PERIOD, WELSH POSTAL HISTORY, FIRST DAY/SPECIAL EVENT COVERS (Image)
