1730 (Aug 30) Entire from Liverpool to Preston charged 3d, backstamped "LEVER / POOLE" (LL13), very fine and scarce. Photo on Page 190. (Image1)

1739 (Apr 8) Entire letter from Chester to Liverpool charged 3d, backstamped "CHES / TER" (CH69), a further letter added in Liverpool and the letter turned and reposted to Knutsford, again charged 3d, backstamped "LEVER / POOLE" (LL13, but a differing handstamp to the previous lot, with smaller lettering), a calculation written on flap, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 190. (Image1)

1741 (Apr 18) Entire letter from Wavertree to "Manchester or Salford" charged 3d, backstamped "LIVERPOOLE" (LL14), fine and scarce. Photo on Page 190. (Image1)

1743 (July 10) Entire letter from Liverpool to Preston endorsed "Warrington Bagg", charged 3d, backstamped "LIVERPOOLE" (LL14), fine and scarce. Photo on Page 190. (Image1)

1754-74 Entire letters or entires handstamped "LEVER / POOL" (LL20) or "LIVERPOOL" types LL24 (2 types) or LL29 (2), one struck in transit on a letter from Ormskirk to London endorsed "By Way of Liverpool" with "ORMS / KIRK" and red circular "FREE" handstamps, another with red circular "POST / PAID". (5).

Uniform 4d Post. 1839 (Dec 22) Entire letter to London, over 1oz in weight, prepaid 1/4 with red boxed "PAID AT / LIVERPOOL", despatch and arrival datestamps. A scarce quadruple rate cover sent during the 4d Post period, the letter mentioning an enclosed bill of exchange and cotton samples.

1841 Entire letter from Sydney with red Paid Ship Letter Sydney datestamp, the prepaid 6d rate cancelled by an unusual erasure handstamp (LL250, probably used in the Liverpool Ship Letter office) and an "8" charge mark applied, boxed Liverpool Ship datestamp on the reverse.