SCARCE HORSESHOE MARKING; 1806 EL to Edinburgh initially rated '3'(d) for transit to Whitehaven and then '1/-' to inc. a further 9d to Edinburgh. Rear with mostly fine "ISLE OF MAN" horseshoe mark and large ornate black wax seal. Edinburgh arrival cds on front. Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, TRAVELLING POST OFFICES (Image)

19th CENTURY MAIL; Trio with 1819 printed El to Norwich Union Insurance Office rated '1/4'(d) with s/l "ISLE OF MAN" h.s. on rear, 1842 E to York with framed "Ramsey/Isle of Man" and "ISLE-OF-MAN" double-arc d.s. on rear, 1843 EL to Carlisle with framed "Peeltown/ISLE of Man" and "ISLE-OF-MAN" double-arc d.s. on front. (3 covers) Cross Reference: AIRMAILS (Image)

STRAIGHT LINE MARK ON FREE LETTER; Dec. 1827 EL to Essex endorsed by Viscount Strathallon at lower left with s/l "ISLE OF MAN" and oval London "10 F.NOON 10" d.s. on rear and a Crown Free d.s. on front. Fine. (Image)