1841-47 Entire letters (2) and a cover with red handstruck "1" of Shaftesbury (DT 481) or Salisbury (WL 672), or circular framed "PAID / 1" of Blackburn (LA 106) on 1847 cover containing a printed letter on the General Meeting of the Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton Railway, all fine, the Shaftesbury handstamp very scarce with just three examples believed to have been recorded in 1840-41. (3).

Buckinghamshire - Beaconsfield. 1840 (July 10) Petition from James Quarterman who served in the 14th Regt of Foot from 1809 until 1812, was wounded in the thigh at Flushing in 1809 and again during the riots of Malta in 1811-12 where wounds to his fingers made him incapable of further service and he was discharged. He has a wife to support and is unable to get a living, and asks for a pension for his service. Addressed to "Lord Hill, Commander and Chief of Her Majestys Forces" with red "P1" (BU 59). An interesting letter.

Cumberland - Carlisle. 1840 Entire letters with red circular "CARLISLE / 1 / PAID" (CU 183, only recorded 1840) or over ½oz with red "2" (CU 187), the second with a small tear and tape stain at upper edge but still a very scarce handstamp, the first a superb early use in January 1840. (2).

Hertfordshire. 1844-48 Covers and an entire letter with red handstruck "1" of Welwyn (HE 662), "PD1" of Sawbridgeworth (HE 462) or circular framed "PAID / 1d" of Bishops Stortford (HE 127), all fine. (3).

Hertfordshire - Waltham Cross. 1839-46 Entire letters, the first sent by Cross Post to Enfield with red "Paid" handstamp (HE 561), the 1842-46 entire letters with similar "Paid 1" or "Paid 1d" handstamps (HE 562/3), these two Uniform Penny Post handstamps clearly made by the same person who made the earlier "Paid" mark. The 1837 letter with a large tear, the two 1842-46 letters fine, a scarce group. (3).

Hertfordshire - Waltham Cross. 1840 Entire letter from Cheshunt College to New South Wales initially posted unpaid, handstamped "RETURNED / FOR 1/4 / POSTAGE" and backstamped boxed "Return'd / for Postage", returned to the sender and reposted, with red "Paid" (HE 561) with manuscript 1/4 alongside. A Paid datestamp applied in London, with oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / LONDON" datestamp, backstamped in Sydney. Probably a unique use of this "Paid" handstamp, which was issued in 1837 for use on Cross Post letters, but continued in use during the Uniform Penny Post period, until 1844. Photo on Page 182. (Image1)

Hertfordshire - Waltham Cross. 1841 Entire letter to the USA, handstamped red "Paid 1" (HE 562), altered in manuscript to "Paid 1/0", backstamped at Waltham Cross with London and Boston Ship datestamps on the front, a few small edge faults but probably a unique use of this handstamp. We have only recorded two other examples of U.P.P "1" handstamps altered to "1/-", both Scottish uses from Lockerby (see lot 1252) and Kirkwall. Photo on Page 186. (Image1)

Kent - Cranbrook. 1840-41 Entire letters from Benenden to Rye with "Benenden / Penny Post" and red "PAID", or from Smarden to Charing with "Smarden / Penny Post" and red "1 PAID", both backstamped at Cranbrook, where the Paid handstamps were applied. The "1 PAID" handstamp (KT 289) recorded 1840-41; the other Paid handstamp apparently the same mark but with the "1" omitted, not recorded in this format. (2). Photo on Page 186. (Image1)

Kent - Staplehurst. 1845 Entire used locally to Tenterden bearing a 1d red tied by "939" numeral with red "P.1d" handstamp (KT 1112, recorded for 1849 only). A few minor edge faults but a very unusual combination of a 1d stamp and 1d cash payment to pay 2d postage on a letter over ½oz.

London. 1840 (Feb 8) Entire letter to Scotland with blue St. James's St. 1py Paid handstamp, red Paid c.d.s and boxed "Prepaid". This unusual Prepaid handstamp unique to St. James's Street, only recorded in 1840.

London - Notice Rate. 1859 Notice of Objection to voting rights posted to the parish of Saint John, Hampstead, with "CHARING CROSS W.C / PAID" c.d.s, boxed "NOTICE" and a fancy "3" handstamp all in red, a fine and attractive example of this special 3d rate, ex. Vivien Sussex collection. Photo on Page 186. (Image1)

Northants - Northampton. 1840-44 Entire letters all with differing "Pd 1", "P 1d" or "P1" handstamps in red (5, NN149-153). A fine group, Northampton having a remarkable six different types of 1d paid handstamps in the 1840s. (5).

Sussex. 1840-49 Entire letters (5), covers (2) and a front, with red "1" handstamps of Arundel (SX 44, front only), Bognor (2, SX 119, 122), Chichester (SX 360), Crawley (SX 398, written at Gatwick), or Petworth (SX 984), "P.1" of Robertsbridge (SX 1023), or "PD1" of St. Leonards (SX 1092), mainly fine, a good group. (8).

Yorkshire - Selby. 1842-43 Entires with red hollow figure "1" (YK 2550) or "P.D / 1" (YK 2552), both with a Selby datestamp in blue or black and an arrival c.d.s on the front, the 1843 letter with one side flap removed, otherwise both fine, a scarce pair. (2). Photo on Page 188. (Image1)

Scotland - Edinburgh Late Fees. 1840-45 Entire letters to Perth or Montrose prepaid 1d in cash, with red boxed "PAID / 1d EXTRA" or "PAID / 6d / EXTRA", the '1d Extra' letter with horizontal file fold, the '6d Extra' letter fine and scarce. (2). Photo on Page 188. (Image1)

Scotland - Glasgow. 1840 (Jan 16) Entire to London with red boxed "PAID AT / 1 / GLASGOW" (GW 152) and another 1840 entire letter with red "1" in manuscript. The handstruck "1" mark recorded January - June 1840, but evidently infrequently used, unusually fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 188. (Image1)

Wales - Amlwch. 1845 Entire letter to Aberystwyth, requesting that a notorious swindler Baron Dr Syon be arrested, with red "Amlwch / Penny Post" and "1" (W 136), backstamped at Bangor and Aberystwyth. A scarce "1" handstamp from Anglesey.