RARE MANCHESTER TYPE 'E': 1857 (June) env. to London franked 1d red tied by very rare very fine type 'E' no. 2 (only used for 2 months, only 7 known); also 1854 (Apr.) E franked 1d red imperf. tied by uncommon worn type 'A' (late use). (2 covers)Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE - MANCHESTER (Image)

SCARCE HULL & OSWESTRY + BIRMINGHAM, CHESTER, SHREWSBURY, LEAMINGTON & WORCESTER: 1854-61 collection inc. 1857 (Apr.) EL to Driffield franked 1d red tied by very fine scarce Hull "383" (recut?) tying 1d red with blue "BEVERLY-RD"hs on back; 1856 (Apr.) E to Salop franked 1d red tied by fine Oswestry; plus others for Birmingham (types A1, B1, B4, C3), Chester (type A, uncommon), Shrewsbury (type A), Leamington (uncommon), or Worcester (uncommon 1st recut x 2). (13 covers)Cross Reference: WARWICKSHIRE - BIRMINGHAM, YORKSHIRE, WORCESTERSHIRE (Image)

SIDEWAYS DUPLEX COLLECTION - 53 TO 88, PLUS FEW SPOONS: 1854-66 Bath to Clifton duplex cancels in numerical order (incomplete run), mainly v. good strikes on 1d reds to inland addresses inc. 1858 1d pink env. cancelled by fine "BRIGHTON/132" with "PRESTON-S" and "STOCKTON" UDCs on back. A good number (25) with scarcity ratings of D. Also, v. good spoon cancels for Liverpool (1854 EL, type A15) and Hull (1855 E, type C). [Ex Mike Boddy]. (57 covers) (Image)

LIVERPOOL - INC. RARE TYPE B7: 1854-57 collection inc. 1857 (Oct.) E to Ireland franked 1d red tied by very fine very rare type B7 (only 3 others known); also types A (nos. 13 recut & 15), B (no. 15), B1, B2, B2 (recut), B9, and C3). (9 covers)Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL (Image)

LEEDS TYPE 'A' SECOND USE: 1857 (May) E (faults) to USA franked 1/- light green tied by fine "LEEDS/19MY/1857/C/447" spoon. Also faint red Philadelphia "BR. PKT." ds and red "5/CENTS" p.due. Rare. Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE (Image)