Essex. 1616 (Aug 7) Entire letter from Lord Thomas Howard (first Earl of Suffolk and Baron Howard de Walden) written from Audley End, finely addressed "To my verie loving friends Sr James Bellingham, Sr Christopher Pickering, Sr John Dalston Knights & Thomas Dudley Esqr Deputie Lieutenants of the Countie of Westmorland, and to everie of them", the well written letter regarding the castles at Appleby and Brougham, signed "Tho. Howard". Howard distinguished himself against the Armada in 1588, led the British navy in attacks on the Azores and Cadiz, and was Lord Chamberlain (1603-14) and then Lord High Treasurer (1614-18). A fine early letter, with the impressed wax seal of the High Treasurer, ex Trevor Davis collection. Photo on Page 194. (Image1)

Appleby. 1723-1927 Entire letters, entires and covers, with prestamp and stampless items to 1841 (19) including 1824 and 1830 entire letters from debtors held at Appleby Gaol to a Solicitor in Kirkby Lonsdale, various Appleby handstamps, also later covers including 1848 entire letter with 2d blue cancelled by numeral "25", 1894-1904 skeletons (3), 1908 registered cover with undated Appleby handstamp on blank type registration label, 1878-1923 duplexs, etc. (47).

Appleby. 1840 (Aug 19) 1d Mulready lettersheet stereo A26, to Burton, cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, upper flap with superb "APPLEBY" double arc datestamp and "Appleby, Westmorland, Monday, Tuesday" written in fancy lettering, unusually fine. Photo on Page 194. (Image1)

Appleby. 1841 (Jan 24) Entire letter to Kendal bearing a 1d black, FI plate 1B with large margins tied by a red Maltese Cross, superb "APPLEBY" backstamp, horizontal file fold and light staining at base of address panel, an attractive entire with an unusually fine stamp. Photo on Page 194. (Image1)

Brough. 1726-1907 Entire letters, entires and covers, mainly prestamp and stampless items to 1843, several to Christopher Musgrave's agent at Eden Hall charged 2d, Brough handstamps include WE 88 (poor), 107, 109 (3), 111, 119 (2, one with manuscript "missent to" before the handstamp, on a letter from Canada to Appleby sent via New York, endorsed "Paid 9d & 25c") or WE 122 in blue (3, one undated, two with date), also 1828 and 1834 letters from London to Ravenstondale endorsed "P. Brough" (the 1834 entire letter signed by an M.P for free postage, a clear abuse of the franking privilege), 1873 duplex, etc. (15).

Eden Hall. 1709-1853 Entire letters and entires, most concerning the Musgrave family estate, including 1709 letter from Eden Hall to Christopher Musgrave at Lichfield, concerning a box being forwarded by carriers via Kendal and Wigan, addressed by "The Postmaster of Kendall"; 1723 letter from Appleby to Eden Hall; 1743 letter from Kendal addressed "For Mr Chr. Dobson of Eden Hall, to be given to him at the Crown in Penrith, otherwise to Thomas Wilkinson at his shop in Penrith for the use above said with Twenty Three Pounds"; 1765 letter from Eden Hall to Sir Philip Musgrave at Kempton Park "By Isleworth Bag" posted in London; 1749-53 letters franked 1d cancelled at Penrith with blue "EDENHALL" undated circles (2, not recorded in the County Catalogue), etc. (8).

Kirkby Stephen, etc. 1743-1914 Entire letters, covers and cards mainly from Kirkby Stephen, including 1743 and 1787 entire letters to Eden Hall endorsed "Free Phil Musgrave" (an abuse of his franking privilege) or "by Wm Banks"; 1830 entire letter to Appleby endorsed "haste", and 1842 undated circle, also 1867 telegraph envelope and message from London to Kirkby Lonsdale, Newby rubber c.d.s, 1880 "O45" numeral of Temple Sowerby, etc. (51).

Shap. 1856-1903 Covers and cards with 1856 cover to the USA bearing embossed 1/- green (cut to shape) cancelled by Penrith 606 sideways duplex, backstamped "SHAP" undated circle in blue, also later duplex or single ring datestamps of Shap or Shap R.S.O. (11).