RARE 1796 M/S "from Lerwick" + "EDINBURGH/SHIP LRE", INGOING MAIL, RARE BLACK KIRKWALL UPP "1", ETC.; 1796 EL from lerwick to Edinburgh with rare manuscript "from Lerwick" on the front along with fair red rare "EDINBURGH/SHIP LRE" also endorsed "From Shetland Per. H.M. Tender", ingoing "Pd 1/1" rate EL ex "SUNDERLAND" (horseshoe), 1815 EL ex London to Kirkwall with tall "Addl/½", v. fine 1827 boxed Lerwick mileage, and unusual 1859 1d Red 'Stars' env. ex Nottingham to Kirkwall (Orkneys) redirected to Lerwick with very rare & very fine black Kirkwall UPP Handstruck "1" (late use) for redirection. Most unusual group. (5 covers)Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, UNIFORM 1d POSTAGE PERIOD, ORKNEY ISLANDS, POSTAGE DUE MARKS (Image)