1841 Charles Whiting envelope essay, Queen Victoria's head facing right within an engine turned oval and "PAID" above, printed in green in the upper left corner of a white envelope, postally used from Exeter to Chippenham prepaid 1d in cash, the essay cancelled by a black Maltese Cross (the Post Office presumably being unsure as to its status, and whether it needed to be cancelled), the Exeter double arc datestamp on the front, with an arrival backstamp. Regrettably the cover has upper and left edge faults with a piece of the envelope corner (and small part of the essay) missing at the upper left, also a large tear at upper right, nevertheless an exceptionally rare postally used Whiting essay envelope with Maltese Cross cancel, the flap with oval "IMPROVED SAFETY ENVELOPE / REGISTERED / No. 433 / 18 NOVR 1840 / MITCHELL & SON, 39 CHARING CROSS" printed upon it. Photo on Page 28. (Image1)

QV-QEII Used and unused postal stationery including P.T.P.O postcards and envelopes, QV and KEVII reply cards used with unused reply halves still attached (3), 1925-29 Daily Mail wrappers with London F.S "BUY / BRITISH / MADE / GOODS" handstruck slogans (2), etc. (c.200).