1835 LONDON-EDMONTON, unpaid SFL dated NOV10'1835 and addressed to LONDON-HACKNEY with same day delivery, rated COLLECT 3d for the local 5 mile delivery, good London markings and interesting letter enclosure that has been transcribed noting political + Irish + religious references, F-VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1840 PENNY POST ENVELOPE, J. Valentine (Dundee) engraved penny postage illustrated envelope with British Empire vignette views and envelope prices (30 for 12d, 250 for 48d), mint and rare, VF ($150 US) (Image)

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1853 ENGLAND to SWITZERLAND, prepaid SFL from LONDON on MAY13'1853 and addressed to WHOLEN, routing via Channel packet to CALAIS on MAY 14th + train to BASEL-SWITZ on MAY 15th + WHOLEN arrival on MAY 17th, treaty rated PAID 1sh, F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1853 ENGLAND to FRANCE, #6 pays the 10d rate on cover from LONDON-EDMONTON on SEP6'1853 and addressed to PARIS, routing via Channel packet to CALAIS on SEP 7th + train to PARIS with arrival the same day, a rare franking cat $3000 US on cover, F-VF ($500 US) (Image)

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1857 IRELAND to FRANCE, unpaid SFL from KILKEEN on NOV9'1857 and addressed to BORDEAUX-FRANCE, routing via NEWRY-IRELAND on NOV 9th + DUBLIN NOV 10th + British packet to LIVERPOOL + train to LONDON NOV 11th + Channel packet to CALAIS the same day + train to PARIS on NOV 12th + PARIS-BORDEAUX RPO the same day + BORDEAUX arrival on NOV 13th, good markings and F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1867 SCOTLAND to CANADA & MISSENT, #45A (PLATE-6) pays the 6d treaty rate on cover from GLASGOW on AUG15'1867 and addressed to RAMSAY-CW (Lanark County) where the was post office was closed in 1859, routing via train to LIVERPOOL + Canadian Allan Line packet “SS NOVA SCOTIA” to QUEBEC-CITY on AU 27th + train to HAMILTON in error on AUG 28th with MISSENT endorsement + re-routed back to OTTAWA on AUG 31st + ALMONT-UC on AUG 31st where it was held for pickup, stamp cat $190 US on cover, a rare Canada destination and scarce Canadian packet route, F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1874 SCOTLAND to USA, wing copy #61 (plate-12) pays the 3d US treaty rate on cover from GLASGOW onMAR12'1874 and addressed to TIOGA-CENTRE-NY, routing via Coastal packet to LONDONDERRY-IRELAND on MAR 13th + Allan Line Canadian packet “SS CIRCASSIAN” to PORTLAND-ME + train to NEW-YORK on MAR 26th + overland the 200 miles to TIOGA-CENTRE, a scarce Canadian packet route and F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1880 ENGLAND DOUBLE REGISTERED to GERMANY, #68 (×2 plate-18) on 2d registration stationery pays the 5d UPU 1-ounce letter rate (2 × 2½d per ½ ounce) + 2d registration, on cover from LONDON on MAY26'1880 and addressed to BERLIN, closed bag routing via Channel packet to OSTENDE + train to the VERVIERS-AACHEN exchange offices + rail to HOLZMINDEN where the bags were opened on the HOLZMINDEN-BERLIN RPO noting a scarce registration label applied + BERLIN arrival on MAY 28th, F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1882 ENGLAND REGISTERED to GERMANY, #68 (plate-23) on 2d registration stationery pays the 2½d UPU ½-ounce letter rate + 2d registration, on cover from LONDON on FEB11'1882 and addressed to WIESBADEN, closed bag routing via Channel packet to OSTENDE + train to the VERVIERS-AACHEN exchange offices where the bags were opened on the VERVIERS-COLOGNE RPO noting a scarce registration label applied + WIESBADEN arrival on FEB 12th, F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1888 ENGLAND REGISTERED to SOUTH-AUSTRALIA, #119 on 2d registration stationery pays the 6d pre-UPU ½-ounce letter rate + 2d registration fee from LONDON on OCT18'1888 and addressed to ADELAIDE, closed bag via BRINDISI + SUEZ-CANAL + P&O to SYDNEY-NSW + coastal packet to ADELAIDE, F-VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1890 ENGLAND REGISTERED to BELGIUM, #113,114 on 2¢ registration stationery short pays the 5d UPU 1-ounce letter rate + 2d registration fee, from LONDON on JUL16'1890 to ANTWERP, routing via Channel packet to OSTENDE where a ship registration label was applied + train to ANTWERP with arrival on JUL 17th, rated COLLECT 7c for the ½d short payment, VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1890 ENGLAND to PALESTINE, 2½d franking pays the UPU ½-ounce letter rate on cover from LONDON on SEP13'1890 and addressed to JERUSALEM with receiver b/s SEP 24th, note routing via CYPRUS, a scarce destination and F-VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1891 ENGLAND REGISTERED to AUSTRALIA & NEW-ZEALAND, #114,118 on 2d registration stationery pays the triple 7½d UPU 1½-ounce letter rate + 2d registration fee, from LONDON on JAN30'1891 and addressed to SYDNEY-NSW with receiver b/s MAR 7th, forwarded to ROTORUA-NEW-ZEALAND, file fold and some edge wear from the trip, F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1895 ENGLAND PRINTED MATTER to RUSSIA, ½d wrapper from LONDON on MAY30'1895 to ST-PETERSBURG with receiver b/s JUN 3rd (MAY 22nd Julian calendar), VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1895 ENGLAND REGISTERED to SWITZERLAND, nice 4½d combination stationery pays the 2½d UPU ½-ounce letter rate + 2¢ registration fee, with green illustrated adv for ALFRED SMITH STAMP DEALER, BATH showing their offices, dated SEP4'1895 and addressed to TERRITET with receiver b/s SEP 6th, VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1896 ENGLAND DOUBLE REGISTERED to JAVA (Netherlands East Indies), #118 on 2d registration stationery pays the 5d UPU 1-ounce rate (2 × 2½d per ½ ounce) + 2d registration, from GRACECHURCH on APR17'1896 and addressed to SOURABAYA, a scarce destination and rate, F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1897 ENGLAND REGISTERED to WEST-AUSTRALIA, #114 on 2d registration stationery pays the 2½d UPU ½-ounce letter rate + 2d registration, from BARROW on MAY20'1897 and addressed to PERTH-WA with receiver b/s JUN 19th, NOT IN on first delivery attempt and must have been successfully delivered as there is no indication that the letter was returned, F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1900 BPO-TURKEY to CANADA, British Offices in Smyrna provisionals #1 strip of 3 pays the 120pa UPU 1½-ounce triple rate (3 × 40pa per ½ ounce), on cover from the SMYRNA-BPO on SEP17'1900 and addressed to TORONTO with receiver b/s OCT 4th, a scarce rate and destination, F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1901 ENGLAND DOUBLE REGISTERED to HOLLAND, #114(×2) on 2d registration stationery pays the 5d UPU 1-ounce rate (2 × 2½d per ½ ounce) + 2d registration, from McGRAY’S-INN-HOLBORN on OCT25'1901 and addressed to AMSTERDAM with receiver b/s OCT 27th, routing via LONDON on OCT 25th and 26th, F-VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1903 ENGLAND MONEY-ORDER to FRANCE, postal envelope form M.O.O.No.4 from LONDON on FEB24'1903 and addressed to ST-CROIX-HAGUE with receiver b/s MAR 1st, routing via ST-LO on FEB 25th + PARIS-CHERBOURG RPO the same day, a very scarce item and VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1903 ENGLAND REGISTERED to SWEDEN, #129 on 3d registration stationery pays the 2½d UPU ½-ounce letter rate + 2d registration fee, from SW-DISTRICT-OFFICE (London) on APR1'1903 and addressed to STOCKHOLM with receiver b/s APR 3rd, routing via Swedish packet noting an SJP.141 ship registration label, scarce and VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1904 ENGLAND REGISTERED to BELGIUM, 1½d franking on 3d registration stationery pays the 2½d UPU ½-ounce letter rate + 2d registration fee, from BERMONDSEY on DEC30'1904 and addressed to ANWERP noting a receiver b/s on DEC 31st and a scarce registration label, F-VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1903 ENGLAND DOUBLE REGISTERED to SWEDEN, 4d franking on 3d registration stationery pays the 4d UPU 1-ounce letter rate (2½d first ounce + 1½d subsequent ounces) + 2d registration fee, from CARMARTHEN on JAN9'1905 and addressed to HALMSTAD with receiver b/s JAN 12th, routing via LONDON on JAN 10th + Swedish packet noting an PKXP.81 ship registration label, scarce and VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1905 ENGLAND PRINTED MATTER to BRAZIL, ½d wrapper from NEWCASTLE on SEP26'1905 and addressed to RIO-DE-JANEIRO, a scarce destination and VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1912 REGISTERED INSURED to GERMANY, 5½d franking on 3d registration stationery, pays the 2½d UPU 1-ounce letter rate + 2d registration fee + 4d for £20 insurance, from LONDON on FEB26'1912 and addressed to DRESDEN with receiver b/s FEB 28th, scarce and VF ($75 US) (Image)

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