Portsmouth. 1692 (Oct 26) Entire letter written from Portsmouth by William Sloane, addressed "To Hans Sloane Dr of Phisicke att Mountague House in Great Russall Street, London", reverse with manuscript "Ports" written in the same ink as the "2" charge, and "OC/27" Bishop mark. A rare early Post Office town endorsement 13 years before the first recorded handstamp of Portsmouth, addressed to the famous Hans Sloane, President of the Royal Society, whose collections formed the basis of the British Museum.

Portsmouth. 1790-1858 Prestamp and stampless entire letters, various Portsmouth handstamps including Ship Letters (4, with Rob. S6, 12, 13 in red), India Letter (In 3), Penny Post, "2" charge marks (2), etc. (12).

Portsmouth. 1834 Entire to London with senders postscript on the flap "I am sorry to add that the wind has again returned to the southwest and that we are still at anchor, our address will now be on board the Horatio care of Messrs Garratt & Gibbon", backstamped with blue boxed "Forwarded by yours &c / GARRATT & GIBBON / PORTSMOUTH / AGENTS TO LLOYDS" forwarding agents cachet, Portsmouth and London datestamps, charged 8d. Seal removed, otherwise a fine and scarce F.A.C. Photo on Page 74. (Image1)