1d/2d ENV. BLUE NUMERAL, UPRATED, SPECIMEN QUARTET - 2d blue env. SP1 with red SPECIMEN ovpt, 1851 1d pink env. (light toning, creases) to Richmond, Yorks. cancelled with v. fine blue F-rated 51 numeral of Barton on Humber, and 1848/64 duo of 1d pink envs. to Falkirk or Dublin uprated with 1d red imperf or 1d rose-red plate 88 tied by Edinburgh numeral/Shrewsbury duplex. (4) Cross Reference: SPECIMENS, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)

1885 POSTAL ORDERS - 1/6 & 5/- postal orders issued at Eaton Bray but apparently never redeemed. Folded but otherwise in excellent condition. (2) (Image)