1950s-80s COLLECTION IN TWO CARTONS - mostly in four binders. Extensive range with various imprints or cachets inc. '[crown]/EIIR' (inc. some with original letter), 'PRIME MINISTER', 'BLACK ROD/HOUSE OF LORDS', 'HOUSE OF COMMONS' (inc. 1972 env. with encl. letter from Norman Fowler MP) or 'HOUSE OF COMMONS/SPEAKER', 'CABINET OFFICE', 'FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY', 'FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE', 'PRIVY COUNCIL/OFFICE', 'SCOTTISH OFFICE/LONDON', 'LORD PRIVY SEAL', 'LORD CHAMBERLAIN' etc; recorded/special delivery (14, inc. 1975 env. to Notts taxed 18p & paid with postage due stamps), 1985 large env. with 'ARMED FORCES COURIER SERVICE' ds and 'NOT BY POST' plus red 'FCO' etiquette. Also cachet of 'BRITISH EMBASSY/AMMAN' possibly sent via diplomatic pouch, and group ex various o/seas govts mostly to GB embassies. Very interesting assembly. (800+) (Image)

c1790-1920s COLLECTION INC. FREE FRONTS IN BINDER - good range of types inc. 1831 printed notice to Knaresborough with imprint 'TAX OFFICE', 1844 Dead Letter-Office wrapper to Worcester, 1849 OHMS EL to Banff with four margin 1d red tied by Edin. numeral, 1879 large format ledger page to Somerset House with estate detail, 1879 Jury Summons (faults) to Welshpool with 3d jubilee, etc. Free mail range (19) inc. c1790 front (fair only) with scarce "FREE/C" SG 1A/3 £150 and 1836 front to Limerick with Dublin "[crown]/FREE" ds SG 1A/41 £50. Mixed condition. (c230 Items) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL (Image)