Navy Pay Office. 1804-05 Printed Navy Pay Office O.H.M.S lettersheets with Free datestamps, both unusually sent to Guernsey, one missent to Helston. One acknowledges a claim for prize money, the other asks for further details about Seaman Thomas Paill who cannot be found on the books of the "Mosquito". (2).

1821 (Apr 17) Entire (side flaps removed) "To His Royal Highness the Duke of York Commander in Chief, Horse Guards, London" with fine "JERSEY" scroll handstamp and a red Free datestamp, unusual. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)

1822 (Dec 4) Printed Admiralty Office J.W Croker O.H.M.S lettersheet to Thomas de Sausmarez, Guernsey, red Free datestamp, with a bill from the Guernsey Postmaster Nicholas Watson for postage on letters to Thomas de Sausmarez received between 20 Nov. 1822 and 9 March 1823 which includes 1d for the delivery of this free letter. An unusual matched pair showing the local delivery charge on a free letter, file folds, otherwise fine. (2).

Isle of Man/Ireland. 1820 (Sep 22 Entire letter from William Ogilvie in Dublin but signed by A. Mangen in the Chief Secretary's Office (a clear abuse of franking) with red Free datestamp, to the President of the Commercial Chamber in Waterford. The interesting letter concerns the postal routes to the Isle of Man, a letter from Ireland to Peel having to go via Milford Haven and Whitehaven to Douglas and across the island; Ogilvie proposes a direct Packet from Ardglass to Peel.

Isle of Man. 1823 (Mar 4) Entire letter written from Kirk Michael by the Bishop of the Isle of Man (who did not sit in the House of Lords so had no franking privilege), franked by his uncle Earl Strange, an abuse of his franking privilege, backstamped straight line "ISLE OF MAN" (IM10), fine, Isle of Man free franks scarce.