ALNWICK: 1733-1915 postmark study on leaves incl. ‘earliest recorded’ ALNE/WICK (weak), mileages, penny post, fine UDC (1836), scarce 'traveller' skeleton (1846), Bondgate Without c.d.s on parcel label, Powburn & Rock sub-offices etc. Inspection warranted. (31) (Image)

BEDLINGTON: small study of cancellations incl. fine UDC (1846), fine 'skeleton' c.d.s (1906), uncommon 'Sugar Ticket' with Bebside c.d.s (1918), 1950s Bedlington Station Krags (5) & parcel cancel, 1990s 'FPO' c.d.s (5), mailbag tags etc. (28 items) (Image)

BERWICK: 1778-1937 study of postmarks incl. s/line BERWICK (2), circular BER/WICK, uncommon boxed TOO LATE (1821), blue BERWICK/PENNY POST (1833), MISSENT/TO BERWICK on 1847 piece, 1905 'skeletons' (2, different codes) etc. Worth inspection. (20) (Image)

MISCELLANY A-H: mainly KEVII/KGV postcards with clear cancellations from smaller offices - Acklington to Hirst - with duplexes, thimbles & c.d.s cancels, some scarcer items. Inspection essential. (82) (Image)

MISCELLANY H-W: mainly KEVII/KGV postcards with clear cancellations from smaller offices - Holy Island to Wylam - with duplexes, thimbles & c.d.s cancels, some scarcer items. Also a few later items. Inspection essential. (84 + few pieces) (Image)

MISCELLANY: mainly 19thC covers incl. items from Acklington (2), 'PAID/at/ALSTON' (1842), Alston UDC, s/line BELFORD (1777) & three others, Cornhill, Cowpen Lane, Cramlington to USA, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Lesbury, N. Shields (4), Rothbury, Tynemouth, Wark, Whitley etc. Worth careful inspection. (42) (Image)

MORPETH: 1813-1939 covers & cards incl. mileages (4), UDC's (3), Penny Post, duplexes, 'skeleton' (1903) and a variety of sub-office marks incl. Ashington, Mitford, Netherton UDC (1853) & two different 'rubbers,' Netherwitton UDC, Newbiggin (3 incl. 1906 'skeleton'), Widdrington (1903 parcel label) etc. Good lot. (40) (Image)

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE: 1801-1934 substantial lot with a variety of marks incl. s/line and circular mileages, parcel letter (1839), Penny Post (2), UPP hand-struck '1' (March 1840), c.d.s & duplex cancellations, sub-offices incl. fine boxed red BARRAS BRIDGE R.H (1844), Howden Pans (1838), Matfen, Neville Street (3) incl. 1875 registered cover, Westgate UDC (1858), Quayside incl. s/line (1842) & duplex (2); also (1934) remains of crash letter ex Finland, fine small (1817) Carey map of Northumberland, 1810 newspaper reporting planned canal etc. (74) (Image)

PENNY POSTS: c1834-44 study of covers with various penny post marks incl. Alnmouth, Alnwick (1839 E with two different types noted), Belford, Blyth, scarce Earsdon, Haltwhistle, Hexham, Newbiggin, Newcastle, N. Shields & Wallsend. Attractive lot. (17) (Image)

RUBBER C.D.S etc: KEVII-KGV postcards with rubber c.d.s incl. Ancroft, Beal, Bowsden (2), Carrshield (2), Catton (2), Colwell, Edlingham , Greystead/Bellingham, Hartley/Wark, Hedley/Stocksfield, Howick/Alnwick, Howick/Ledbury (2), Ninebanks/Whitfield, Ovington/Ovingham, Simonburn/Humshaugh, Sinderhope/Allendale, South Charlton/Alnwick (2), Steel/Riding Mill (2) & Woodness. Mostly very good/fine strikes. (28) (Image)

SKELETON C.D.S: KEVII-KGV postcards with temporary 'skeleton' c.d.s incl. Ashington, Backworth (2), Corbridge, Hepple, Newburn, Plessey Camp, Seaton Delaval (2), Wallsend, Willington Quay & Woolsington Camp - mostly fine complete strikes. (12) (Image)

UNDATED CIRCLES, A-L: 1820's-50's study of UDC's used by receiving offices, mainly good to fine strikes incl. Ancroft, Bamborough, Belford, Bowden, Cambo, Corbridge, Cullercoats, Eglingham, Embleton, Haltwhistle, Heddon on the Wall, Humshaugh, Longhirst, Long Horseley & Lowick. (20 & 2 pieces) (Image)