17th/20th CENTURY MAIL GROUP; Range with 1677 EL to Ravenstonedale ex Penrith, directed to be carried by James Lamb, the common carrier between Penrith and ravenstonedale, 1740 EL to London rated '4'(d) with "PEN/RITH" h.s. and London Bishop mark on rear, 1836 EL to Milnthorpe ex Penrith with v.small "TOO LATE" h.s. on rear, 1842 EL (folded to resemble an env.) to Lancaster franked 1d red with wafer seal and Keswick d.s. on rear, 1845 E to Carlisle franked 1d red tied by "880" b/n and with "ALLONBY" UDC on front, 25 Aug. 1854 E to Paris ex Penrith franked 1d Red, 7 Aug. 1873 env. to Melbourne franked 6d + 3d tied by "F09" b/n - Parmenter rated 'G' - and with Holm-Brook cds on rear, 10 Apr. 1874 env. to Mecklenburg franked 1d red strip of three tied by Windermere duplexes, 1892 2d reg. env. to Stuttgart franked 4d + 1d tied by Holm-Brook duplex and other related examples inc. ephemera, receipts etc. (c100 items) Cross Reference: EARLY LETTERS, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, SEALS/WAFERS (Image)

ALSTON MAIL & MARKINGS; Range with 1819 EL to Cartmel with "PENRITH/Penny Post" h.s. on front and unrecorded v.small s/l "ALSTON" h.s. on rear - the only example believed extant, 1838 E to Appleby with "ALSTON" double-arc UDC on rear, c1840 env. E to Newcastle-on-Tyne and 1844 E to Glasgow both with fine oval "PAID/at/ALSTON" h.s. and rated '1'(d) on front and 1904 env. to Penrith franked KEVII ½d pair tied by "ALSTON" cds. (5 covers) Cross Reference: PENNY POST MARKS (Image)

BRAMPTON 19th CENTURY MAIL; Range with 1813 free EL to London with "BRAMPTON/307" mileage mark on front and redirected to Tunbridge Wells, 1836 EL to London with s/l "BRAMPTON" h.s. on rear, 1849 to Brampton ex Longtown franked 1d red with "PENTON" UDC on rear and "BRAMPTON" double-arc d.s. and other related examples. (21 covers/cards)Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL (Image)

CARLISLE CIVIL WAR PERIOD MAIL; 22 Mar. 1641(?)) local EL To my much esteemed frend Edward Walker esqr. paymaster of the garrison off Carlisle these present att Arrundel house with content by George Hassall acting governor of Carlisle requesting payment to the garrison in the unsettled pre-war period. Hand-carried with a red wax remnant on rear. Cross Reference: EARLY LETTERS, MILITARY (Image)

CARLISLE MAPS & PRINTS; 17th/18th century group maps, prints, mileage charts etc. (6 items) (Image)

CARLISLE 17th CENTURY MAIL; Trio with Apr./June 1682 EL's (file folds; peripheral faults) to London, datelined at Carlisle each rated 6d, 9d or 1/- representing the double, treble or quadruple rates and with London Bishop marks on rear. (3 covers) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, EARLY LETTERS (Image)

CARLISLE 17th CENTURY MAIL; Pair with June 1682 EL to London, datelined at Carlisle and rated '3(d) with a London Bishop mark on rear and Sep. 1689 El to Carlisle also rated '3'(d) and with a London Bishop mark on rear. Good matched pair showing the rate in both directions. (2 covers) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, EARLY LETTERS (Image)

FIRST CARLISLE HANDSTAMP; 20 Nov. 1707 EL (file fold) to Young Mans Coffy hous London with overlinked s/l "CARLISLE" (in use 1705/08) and London Bishop mark on rear and rated '3'(d) on front. Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, COFFEE HOUSES (Image)

CARLISLE PRE-CROSS ROAD MAIL; 13 July 1709 EL (small faults) to Chester 'by way of London' with s/l "CARLISLE" h.s. and London Bishop mark on rear,, initially rated '3'(d), deleted and rerated 'In all 6d' on front. Unusual. Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, CHESHIRE (Image)

CARLISLE 2nd & 3rd TYPES HANDSTAMPS; Pair with 3 June 1717 EL to London with 2nd type s/l "CARLISLE" h.s. and London Bishop mark on rear and 23 Mar. 1723 EL to Penrith rated '3'(d) with 3rd type s/l "CARLISLE" h.s. on rear. (2 covers) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)

CARLISLE 18th CENTURY MAIL; Range with 1743 EL to Edinburgh rated '6'(d) with "CAR/LISLE" h.s. on rear, 1772 EL to Edinburgh rated '3'(d) with s/l "CARLISLE" h.s. on rear, 1783 EL to Dumfries with "LIVER/POOL" h.s. and s/l "CARLISLE" transit h.s. - showing rare reversed "S" and rated '7'(d) on front, 1786/87 E's to London with slightly different types of the "CARLISLE/303" mileage marks on rear and other related examples. (14 covers)Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL (Image)

CARLISLE LATER 18th CENTURY MAIL; Range with 1781 free E to London with fine "CARLISLE" h.s. on rear, 1783 EL to Dumfries with "LIVER/POOL" h.s. and s/l "CARLISLE" transit h.s. both on rear - latter showing rare reversed "S", 1786 EL to Ulverstone with "CARLISLE/302" mileage mark on rear, 1791 EL to Penrith without markings and endorsed 'By Isaac Holmes Carrier with £0-12/6d', 1794 EL to Selkirk with "SHEFFIELD" horse-shoe h.s. endorsed 'by Carlisle bagg' on front, 1798 E to Doonholm with circular "CARLISLE" (22mm) h.s. on front and other related examples. (18 covers) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, YORKSHIRE (Image)

CARLISLE PRE-STAMP 19TH CENTURY MAIL; Range with June 1801 EL to London with fine and v/early "CARLISLE/298" (framed type) mileage mark on front, 1808 EL to London with scarce Scottish-type circular "CARLISLE/302/C" mileage mark on front and rated '11'(d), 1819 EL to Manchester with Carlisle circular mileage d.s. on front, redirected to Rochdale with Manchester circular mileage d.s. also on front, 1829 EL to London with "CARLISLE" horse-shoe d.s. on rear, initially rated '3/3'(d) and re-rated '4/4'(d) with Inspectors Crown mark on front, 1831 EL (prisoner plea) to London, datelined at Carlisle Gaol and redirected to Carlisle, 17 & 19 Nov. 1838 EL to London or Edinburgh with v.early "CARLISLE" circular skeleton d.s.on rear - both the only examples believed extent and other related examples. (29 covers) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL, LANCASHIRE - MANCHESTER, INSPECTORS' MARKS (Image)

CARLISLE MISSENT MAIL; Quartet with 1804 EL's to Castle Douglas or Paisley ex Ayr or Ecclefechan both endorsed 'Missent to' with "CARLISLE/298" mileage marks alongside, 1812 EL to Brigham ex London with v.rare "Missent to CARLISLE"." h.s. at top of address panel - perhaps three examples extent, 1846 E to Brampton ex Newcastle with rare framed "MISSENT/TO/CARLISLE" h.s. on front and 1857 reduced mourning EL franked 1d red tied by Southampton sideways duplex and endorsed 'Missent to' alongside a Carlisle d.s. (5 covers) Cross Reference: MISSENT MAIL, SCOTLAND, SPOONS & SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES, ETC. (Image)

CARLISLE COFFEE HOUSE MAIL ETC; Range with 1806/13 EL's to a Coffee House in Carlisle with a Barnard Castle mileage mark on rear or Bolton circular mileage d.s. on front, 1816 EL to Glasgow datelined Carlisle Coffee House with "CARLISLE/298" circular mileage d.s. and framed "Addl/½" h.s. on front, c1820 printed 'IRVINGS CROWN AND MITRE INN And Coffee House, Carlisle' receipt for port wine & music and an 1844 EL (commercial invoice, 'Near the Coffee House, Carlisle') to Edenhall franked 1d red tied by MX plus an 1844 EL (no markings) endorsed 'to be left at the String of Horses Carlisle' on front. (6 items) Cross Reference: COFFEE HOUSES, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, SCOTLAND (Image)

CARLISLE ADDITIONAL HALFPENNY MARKS; Range with June 1813 large EL endorsed '3 oz.' to Edinburgh ex Carlisle rated '9/½(d)" on front, June 1813 EL to Edinburgh with "CARLISLE/298" circular mileage d.s. and framed "Addl/½" h.s. on front, 1832 E to Edinburgh with scare horizontal framed "Addl/½" h.s. on front, 1834 EL to Glasgow ex Hull with framed "½" in red and scarce thus applied in transit and a few others. (6 covers) Cross Reference: ISLE OF MAN POSTAL HISTORY, EDINBURGH (Image)

CARLISLE LATE & RETURNED MAIL; Quartet with 1825 EL to Sedburgh with v.rare framed "TOO LATE BY/CARLISLE" h.s. on rear and 1819 Ll to Brampton ex Carlisle, rated '4'(d), endorsed 'cannot be found' at top with matching official 'Returned Letter' E and an 1823 EL to Edenhall endorsed 'carriage paid' and 'per Rich. Swell Carrs.' (4 covers) Cross Reference: LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, RETURNED MAIL, OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)

CARLISLE DISTINCTIVE '4'; 26 Dec. 1839 EL (file folds) to Penrith with Carlisle single-arc d.s. on rear and v.fine distinctive "4" h.s. on front for the 4d Uniform Post period. Major exhibition item; one other example believed extant.Cross Reference: UNIFORM 4d POSTAGE PERIOD (Image)

CARLISLE DISTINCTIVE '4'; 7 Feb. 1840 large EL (file fold, peripheral faults at rear) to Cockermouth with Carlisle single-arc d.s. on front, endorsed 'paid' and 'P' with the distinct "4" h.s. alongside to indicate a 2 oz. rate article. Significant exhibition item; only one other examples believed extant. (Image)

CARLISLE 1d & 2d POSTS; Range with 1840 EL to Dumfries with circular "CARLISLE/1/PAID" h.s. on front, 1840 EL to Edinburgh ex Carlisle with "2" h.s. on front to represent the double rate, 1863 env. to Carlisle franked 1d red tied by Carlisle duplex endorsed 'over ½ oz.' with bold "2"(d) h.s. applied to indicate p.due, 1885 OHMS env. to Appleby with part Carlisle duplex and "2" h.s. on front and other related examples. (16 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE MARKS, UNIFORM 1d POSTAGE PERIOD, OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)

CARLISLE EARLY QV PERIOD MAIL; Range with 1842 E to Carlisle franked 1d red tied by MX with "Hesket/Penny Post" h.s. on front, 1842 EL to Carlisle ex Liverpool franked 1d red tied by black Mx and by carlisle double-arc d.s. applied contrary to regulations, 1842/43 EL's to Carlisle ex Baltimore or Philadelphia with "1/-" h.s. or rated '8'(d) on front and one with f/a/c cachet on rear [Ex Robertson], 1844 EL to carlisle franked 1d Red with "GRETNA/PENNY POST" h.s. on front, 1852 EL to Penrith ex London franked 1d red endorsed 'Missent to' with a Carlisle d.s. alongside and other related examples. (10 covers)Cross Reference: TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, FORWARDING AGENTS, MISSENT MAIL, PENNY POST MARKS (Image)

CARLISLE - EARLY QV PERIOD UDC GROUP; Range inc. 1844 E to Brompton franked 1d red tied by black MX with "GILSAND" UDC and Carlisle d.s. on rear, 1850 E to Cork franked 1d Red with "DALSTON" UDC, Carlisle (two strikes; a day apart; possibly late mail), Dublin & Cork d.s. on rear, 1850 env. to Southport franked 1d Red with "WARWICK-BRIDGE" UDC on rear, 1850 E to Carlisle franked 1d red with "PENTON" UDC on rear, 1852 EL to Cockermouth franked 1d red with "KIRK-OSWALD" and "CROCLIN" UDC on rear and other related examples. (16 covers) Cross Reference: LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)

CARLISLE UNIQUE MISSENT MARK; 16 Aug. 1854 env. (small rear flap fault) to Borrowdale ex London franked 1d red with London, Keswick and Carlisle d.s. on rear and "Mifsent to Carlisle" h.s. on front - the only example believed extent. Cross Reference: MISSENT MAIL (Image)

CARLISLE SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES; Range with 14 June 1855 env. to London franked 6d Embossed (cut to shape) & 2d blue tied by "F"code, duplex, 31 July 1855 env. to Pignerol (Sardinia) franked 1/- Embossed (cut to shape) & 1d red tied by code "E"duplex, 22 May 1856 env. to Low Hesket franked 1d red tied by "E" duplex with s/l "CALDEWGATE" Receiving house mark, 31 Dec. 1860 Port Carlisle Railways env. to carlisle franked 1d red tied by "F" code duplex, endorsed 'Not found' and redirected to Hawick then Carlisle again and other related examples. (15 covers) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, SPOONS & SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES, ETC., INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)

CARLISLE UDC GROUP; Range with 1855 E to Maryport franked 1d red tied by Carlisle sideways duplex with "ASPATRIA" and "PLUMBLAND" UDC on rear, 1855 env. to Annan franked 1d red with "KIRKPATRICK/FLEMING" UDC and Carlisle, Ecclefechan and Annan d.s. on rear, 1855 env. to Armathwaite franked 1d red tied by Carlisle duplex with "ARMATHWAITE" UDC on front and endorsed 'Not here' and 'not at Armathwaite', 1858 env. to Castle Sowerby franked 1d red tied by Carlisle duplex with "RAUGHTON-HEAD" UDC on front and endorsed 'Gone Aboard' and other related examples. (18 covers) Cross Reference: SPOONS & SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES, ETC., INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)