PRE-STAMP MAIL TO/FROM SHETLANDS; Range with 1795 EL to Bannockburn with s/l "FALKIRK" and Edinburgh Bishop mark on rear, 1799 EL to Bannockburn, datelined at Lerwick, with "EDINBURGH/SHIP LRe" and Bishop mark on front, 1816 EL to Bannockburn with "LERWICK/778/E" circular mileage mark on reaR, 1822 to Lerwick ex Stirling sent via Glasgow and Leith and 1842 EL 'ship letter' to Kirkwall with Lerwick framed d.s. and Leith and Edinburgh transit d.s. on rear. (5 covers) Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, SHIP LETTERS, EDINBURGH, ORKNEY ISLANDS (Image)

SHIP LETTER TO ENGLAND VIA LEITH; 1803 EL (slightly reduced at left) to Hull, datelined at Lerwick, with one full and one part double-oval "Ship Letter/[CROWN]/LEITH" h.s. on front and rated '1/2'(d). Scarce early Shetlands mail. Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, SCOTLAND (Image)

SHIP LETTER TO EDINBURGH VIA LEITH; 1811 EL to Edinburgh, datelined at Lerwick, rated '5'(d) and with double-lined oval "Ship Letter/[CROWN/LEITH" h.s. and Edinburgh arrival d.s. on front. Scarce. Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH (Image)

SHIP LETTER TO EDINBURGH VIA LEITH; Sep. 1829 EL (file fold, small faults to rear) to Edinburgh, datelined at Lerwick and rated '2/1'(d) with step-framed "LEITH/SHIP LETTER" h.s. on front and Leith and Edinburgh cds on rear. Scarce. Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, SHIP LETTERS, EDINBURGH (Image)