PRE-STAMP ACCUMULATION FROM c.1760s ONWARDS: Wide range of interesting marks from many different counties. Includes early s/l town and mileage marks, 'Bishop' marks, UDCs (incl. Dereham, Leamington, Lowestoft, Pershore, Welford, etc.), Skeletons (incl. Helston, Warwick, Durham, Wellington, Biggleswade, etc.), many Penny Paid marks and "PAID AT/...." types incl. Howden, Halifax, Leicester, Liverpool, Oxford and "Hanwell/3py P. Paid" mark, "TOO LATE" marks, a few 2-line Penny Post marks, etc. We also note a fine "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" mark on 1824 EL ex Mexico. Mostly fine. (c.85 covers) (Image)