DUMFRIES MOSTLY PRE-STAMP MAIL; Range on annotated leaves inc. 1807 EL to Edinburgh with fine "DUMFRIES" h.s. on rear, 1832 EL to Bannockburn with "DUMFRIES/PENNY POST" and framed "Addl/½" h.s. on front and framed "No.3" (New Abby) receiving house mark on rear, 1834 EL to Dumfries ex Kirkcudbright with "DUMFRIES/PENNY POST" and framed "½" h.s. both on front, 1840 E to Dunfermline ex North Queensferry with "MISSENT TO/DUMFRIES" h.s. on front, 1842 EL to Irvine ex Craiglaw franked 1d red with "2" h.s. apparently applied en route at Dumfries and ms. endorsed 'to pay' alongside, 1849 E to London ex Dumfries with "2" (unpaid) h.s. on front and other related examples. (29 covers) Cross Reference: PENNY POST MARKS, POSTAGE DUE MARKS, MISSENT MAIL (Image)