Cancellations. 1851 1d Pink postal stationery envelope cancelled by "SILSOE" undated circle with a further superb strike on the reverse, the stamp then further cancelled in transit by the "20" numeral of Ampthill, very unusual.

1841 1d Reds, selected cancellations on stamps (15), pieces (3) and a cover, the stamps including boxed "No. 1" of Littlehampton (4) or blue boxed "PYP / No. 15" of Handsworth with a Maltese Cross, inspectors mark with a numeral in green, town datestamps of Lyme, Wincanton or Dorchester (3), and "Hithe / Penny Post" with a Maltese Cross; pieces include "Poulton / Penny Post" with a Maltese Cross or boxed "Mottram / P.P" with a Maltese Cross; also a cover from Lancaster with a numeral cancel apparently in red but with R.P.S Certificate stating "mixed ink obliteration cannot be certified as red". An interesting group, some faults, eight with four margins. (19). Photo on Page 232. (Image1)

Cancellations on 1854-61 perforated line engraved issues including 1d with Pearson Hill "Opera Glass" machine (trimmed perfs at base), Liverpool "466" experimental numeral with six pins around the number (unknown on cover), 1862 International Exhibition duplex (on piece), "RLB" Returned Letter Branch obliterator (on 1d pair), 2d with "LIVERPOOL" triple arc experimental dotted datestamp, etc. Also piece from a form with 1868 "R.P.O" c.d.s. (9). Photo on Page 242. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)

Scotland. 1855-73 Covers bearing 1d reds, cancels include Edinburgh duplex in blue (2), "Calton / Glasgow" datestamp, Milngavie and Coate Bridge double arc datestamps, Peebles single arc datestamps (3) or c.d.s, etc. (12).