Secretary of State. 1801 (Aug 31) Lettersheet with a fancy decorative design under the heading "On His Majesty's Service" and partly printed address "The Reverend the Minister of", "Secy of States Office" in manuscript, sent free to Halsell, Ormskirk. The printed letter from the Bishop of Chester asks the recipient to complete an enclosed form detailing the number of acres devoted to each crop type in the parish and to return it to the Secretary of State's Office. Very unusual. Photo on Page 32. (Image1)

Secretary of State/Express Mail. c.1830 Entire headed and signed "On His Majesty's Service, Geo. Brown" and "Reprieve to be sent by Express" with "Secretary of States Office" in the lower corner, addressed "To the High Sheriff for the County of Lancaster, or his Deputy, and in their absence to the Keeper of the Gaol, and all others whom it may concern at Lancaster". A rare official express letter, sent to prevent an execution. Photo on Page 34. (Image1)

Admiralty. 1793-1839 Printed Admiralty (2) or Admiralty Office (6) lettersheets, two with the heading "Pursuant to Act of Parliament, Eleventh George the Fourth", six with printed "On His Majesty's Service" (5) or "On Her Majestys Service" and the name of the Secretary to the Admiralty, George Elliot (2), J.W Croker, W. Marsden or Charles Wood (2), seven with Free datestamps, one posted within London with 2d charge. One with printed letter stating enquiries about a seaman must include details of period of service and one ship in which he served, also a 1793 lettersheet with manuscript heading and inscription. (9).

Ordnance Office/Quarter Master General. c.1804-34 Lettersheets including an unusual unused "Ordnance Office" lettersheet with signature of John Angell (Chief Clerk to the Surveyor General) below the printed "On His Majestys Service" heading (submitted as a specimen to the Post Office?), 1816 free letter from the Ordnance Office with manuscript heading and inscription, printed Ordnance Office or Quarter Master Generals Office lettersheets with Free datestamps, also an 1834 letter from Dublin to the Secretary of the Board of Ordnance in London with Dublin and London Frees, and 1804 Act granting franking to the Ordnance Office and Quarter Master General. (6).

Napoleonic Wars - Prisoners of War in France. 1811 (Apr 25) Lettersheet with partly printed address "The Minister and Church Wardens of the Parish of .." and signature of Freeling, sent free to Birken in Yorkshire. The enclosed three page printed letter from the Committee at Lloyds for the Relief of the British Prisoners in France, headed from Lloyds Coffee House, seeks funds as the previous subscription is exhausted and France now prohibits the English Government from extending relief to prisoners. The costs of maintaining prisoners are given, and the principal prison depots listed, the Committee in France to manage relief consisting of 12 Gentlemen on parole at Verdun. An exceptional item.

Adjutant-General's Office/ Peninsular War. 1812 (Mar 5) Printed O.H.M.S Adjutant General's Office lettersheet sent free to Capt, Wainman in Yorkshire, containing a fine partly printed Leave of Absence form headed "By His Royal Highness The Commander in Chief" in fancy lettering. Wainman is granted six weeks leave from the 14th Regt. of Lt. Dragoons but must be present with the Regiment in Portugal before his leave expires.

Paymaster General. 1837 (Dec 29) Lettersheet with "On Her Majesty's Service" heading and "OFFICE OF HER MAJESTYS PAYMASTER GENERAL" printed in blue, instructions on how to address replies printed on the side flap, Free datestamp. A very unusual use of blue ink for an official lettersheet.

Greenwich Hospital/Pension Office. 1814-36 Lettersheets comprising a unique handwritten essay for a Greenwich Hospital lettersheet with signature of J.W Colpoys, 1824-36 printed lettersheets for Greenwich Hospital (side panels removed) or Greenwich Pension Office London with partly printed addresses to the "Collector of Customs" or "Collector of Excise" and Free datestamps, and three relevant Acts. (6).

Merchant Seaman. 1836 (Apr 30) Printed "Register Office of Merchant Seamen" lettersheet, O.H.M.S heading with "Pursuant to an Act of Parliament of the 5th and 6th year of King William the Fourth", sent free to the owner of the "Scotia" at Wick. The printed letter asks for a list of the crew to be sent by return. Also the 1835 Act on the Register of Merchant Seamen. Very scarce. (2).

Salmon Fisheries. c.1820 Printed wrapper "Salmon Fisheries" with address of "T.F Kennedy Esq., Chairman of the Committee on Salmon Fisheries, House of Commons, London" and "FREE, F. FREELING", unused, the only example seen, possibly a unique survival.

Ireland - Education of Native Irish. 1832 (Sep 12) Printed lettersheet headed "IRISH SOCIETY, for promoting the Education of the Native Irish, through the medium of their own Language" with "Sir Edward S. Lees, Post Office, Dublin" printed address, "TYRRELLSPASS / 40" and a fine Free datestamp, piece cut from the internal letter, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 34. (Image1)

Ireland - Chief Secretary's Office. 1833 (Jan 4) Printed Chief Secretary's Office lettersheet with heading "On His Majesty's Service" and "INSPECTOR-GENERAL, LEINSTER DISTRICT" to Dunblany Castle with red crowned Free datestamp, scarce. Photo on Page 34. (Image1)

Building of Additional Churches. 1838-39 Lettersheets with the printed heading "On the Business of the Commissioners appointed under the Act for the building and promoting the building of additional Churches", two differing versions with different Free datestamps, one the supplementary type datestamp with "E" code (type LF25). Also the 1832 Act on building churches. (3).

Churches and Chapels. 1835 (Mar 12) Lettersheet with the printed heading "The Incorporated Society for promoting the Enlargement, Building, and Repairing of Churches and Chapels, St. Martin's Place" and partly printed address To the Reverend The Officiating Minister of Ingleby Arncliffe, Northallerton, red Free datestamp, very scarce. Photo on Page 34. (Image1)

Parochial Returns. 1811-31 Letters from the Archbishiop of York to Freeling (2), and 1831 "Parochial Return, F. Freeling" printed lettersheet posted from London to The Lord Bishop of Lichfield & Coventry at Strafford with red crowned circular "To be / delivered / Free". An 1811 letter states the Bishop has received so many Parochial Returns he will have to return them to the Post Office if he has to pay for them; Lord Chichester advises he should withhold payment and give details to the Letter Carrier on appropriate forms. An 1821 letter states large numbers of population returns received are charged as above number; the Bishop will act on the spirit of the relief afforded by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and sign a receipt for the charge. An interesting group. (3).

General Post Office. 1831 (Aug 12) Lettersheet with printed heading "General Post-Office, Remittance Acknowledgement" and "F. Freeling", sent free to the Postmaster of Newton Abbot, the printed letter acknowledging bills for £50.15.0 which will be placed to the Postmaster's credit. Scarce. Photo on Page 34. (Image1)

General Post Office. c.1830 Unused lettersheet with printed address panel headed "Missent and Redirected letters", with the address "His Majesty's Postmaster General, London", very scarce.

Land Tax Redemption/Freeling. 1835 (Jan 7) Printed "L.T.R" O.H.M.S lettersheet sent free to Clavesdon, Warwick, with handstamped "free / F. Freeling", unusual and scarce. Photo on Page 34. (Image1)