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GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY continued...

GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY continued...
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
226 1812 Entire from Aylesbury to London, a Free datestamp crossed out, handstamped "Above Privilege / Number" (LN3) in black, charged 1/-.

Est. £150-180


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
227 1815 (Nov 3) Entire letter from Brighton to London handstamped "Above / Number" (LN4) in red, charged 8d, very scarce, one other example recorded by Galland.

Est. £200-250


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
228 1821 (Aug 1) Entire letter from Exeter to London, written by R. Cartwright but franked by Lawrence Palk (a clear abuse of the franking privilege), manuscript "above 1oz" with red "ABOVE / WEIGHT" (LW2), charged 3/8, vertical file fold.

Est. £120-140


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
229 image1826-32 Entires to or from London all handstamped "ABOVE / NUMBER" (LN7) in red, black or green, two with Free datestamps crossed out, another with an erasure marks over a Local Post "2" charge mark, all charged. A fine group, the green handstamp the only example recorded in that colour. (3). Photo on Page 42. (Image1)

Est. £350-450


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
230 image1827-32 Entire letters from the Bishop of Norwich, both to John Kitson in Norwich, posted at Cheltenham or London, both handstamped "ABOVE / WEIGHT" (LW4) in red (two strikes) or black and charged, a fine pair. (2). Photo on Page 42. (Image1)

Est. £300-350


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
231 image1835 (Apr 5) Entire to London with boxed "Newmarket / Penny Post", red boxed "ABOVE NUMBER" (LN8), charged 1/5, the only example recorded in red. Photo on Page 42. (Image1)

Est. £200-250


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
Departmental Franks, Charities, Printed Wrappers
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
232 1794-1837 Entire letters from various official bodies which did not have the franking privilege, therefore charged postage, including the Victualling Office (2, one a printed O.H.M.S wrapper, the other in manuscript with experimental boxed "POST / PAID" datestamp, Jay 97 used April-July 1794 only), Customs (also an 1825 notice stating letters should be headed "On the Service of the Customs" although postage still had to be paid), Commissioners of Charities, Uniformity of Weights and Measures (printed wrapper), etc. Also an 1839 letter franked on behalf of the Court of Bankruptcy. (9)

Est. £140-160


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
233 1816-39 Printed wrappers, all with Free datestamps, comprising Tithe Commissioners (3, also an 1843 wrapper with a Paid datestamp), Inspector of Corn Returns, Poor Law Commissioners (2), Secretary of State's Office (2, one with "EMIGRATION" printed in the upper left corner), and an O.H.M.S wrapper with printed address "To The Churchwardens of the Parish of (Aylsham)" and "Free / W.L MABERLEY" in the corner. (10).

Est. £200-240


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
234 imageHouse of Commons. 1818 (Aug 6) Printed circular from the House of Commons Education Committee with a list of questions on schools and pupils in the addressees parish, the address panel with printed heading "HOUSE OF COMMONS" and "To The Revd the Officiating Minister / of the Parish or Chapelry of (Llanbeblig, Carnarvon) / Free. / F. FREELING" all enclosed within a black border, Free datestamp. Very scarce and unusual. Photo on Page 42. (Image1)

Est. £600-700


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
235 imageHouse of Commons. 1821 Wrapper with printed heading and address "HOUSE OF COMMONS / To The Churchwardens / and Overseers of (Aylsham) / FREE. / F. FREELING", with an enclosed form asking for details of money spent on maintaining the poor in the year to March 1820, the printed address panel to The Clerk of the House of Commons with F. Freeling frank. A rare letter sheet and enclosure, addressed but never posted. Photo on Page 42. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. £250-350


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
236 General Post Office. 1831 (Aug 12) Lettersheet with printed heading "General Post-Office, Remittance Acknowledgement" and "F. Freeling", sent free to the Postmaster of Newton Abbot, the printed letter acknowledging bills for £50.15.0 which will be placed to the Postmaster's credit. Scarce.

Est. £120-150


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
237 imageParochial Return. 1836 (Jan 13) Entire (side flaps removed) with partly printed address "To the Minister of (Santon House, Thetford)" and "Parochial Return / Sir F. Freeling, Bart." handstamped "BRANDON" and superb "MISSENT TO / LYNN" alongside a Lynn datestamp. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Est. £150-200


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
238 Navy Pay Office. 1803-33 Printed wrappers, three with partly printed addresses "To Lieut ..", To Mr .... Master, Royal Navy" or "To the Collector of the Customs at ..", various franking signatures, all with Free datestamps. Also 1830 Royal Navy Pay Act which includes franking regulations. (6).

Est. £120-150


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
239 Prize Department, Navy Pay Office. 1804-13 Entires comprising a printed Navy Pay Office wrapper with manuscript "Prize Department", a printed Prize Department wrapper, and a wrapper with the inscription and heading entirely handwritten, all with Free datestamps. Also an unused printed Navy Pay Office wrapper with manuscript "Free J.D Boswell, Prize matters" endorsed "This form is proper and agreeable with act, AC", apparently a proof and very scarce. (4).

Est. £150-180


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
240 Ordnance Office/Quarter Master General. c.1804-34 Lettersheets including an unusual unused "Ordnance Office" lettersheet with signature of John Angell (Chief Clerk to the Surveyor General) below the printed "On His Majestys Service" heading (submitted as a Specimen to the Post Office?), 1816 free letter from the Ordnance Office with manuscript heading and inscription, printed Ordnance Office or Quarter Master Generals Office lettersheets with Free datestamps, also an 1834 letter from Dublin to the Secretary of the Board of Ordnance in London with Dublin and London Frees, and 1804 Act granting franking to the Ordnance Office and Quarter Master General. (6).

Est. £100-120


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
241 Paymaster General. 1837-39 Printed wrappers, the first a large part wrapper (sides, lower flap removed) with printed address "To The Paymaster General, Whitehall, London" and "For Chelsea Hospital", boxed "No. 1" handstamp with "Wincanton / 5" Cl. Post" on reverse; the second unusually with the "On Her Majestys Service" heading and "OFFICE OF HER MAJESTYS / PAYMASTER GENERAL" printed in blue. (2).

Est. £120-150


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
242 imageWaterloo Subscription. 1816 (Sep 21) Entire letter from the Waterloo Subscription Office posted within London, with scarce "WATERLOO / SUBSCRIPTION", red "Lombard St / 2py P. Paid" and a Two Penny Paid datestamp on reverse. The letter states that the fund is for the benefit of widows only, and no other relatives of soldiers killed. The second line of the handstamp faint in places, otherwise fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Est. £300-400


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
243 Land Tax Redemption. 1812-14 Printed L.T.R entires, the first two with "Post Paid", an unused form with 1814 (Jan 17) printed letter stating that in future L.T.R letters may pass free of postage under the frank of Francis Freeling, and an 1814 (Jan 18) "L.T.R Post Paid" entire posted just one day after this notice with "Post Paid" crossed out and the signature of Freeling, a Free datestamp applied. Also an 1809 L.T.R letter sent free by Lord Glenbervie, and three 1814-19 entire letters with manuscript L.T.R (2) or "Land Tax" all signed by Freeling, Free datestamps. A scarce and interesting group. (8).

Est. £250-350


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
244 Stamps and Taxes. 1839 (Jan 30) Printed lettersheet to Ludlow with unusual "W.L Maberley" handstamp, with supplementary Free datestamp type LF25 code "E".

Est. £120-150


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
245 Merchant Seaman. 1836 (Apr 30) Printed "Register Office of Merchant Seamen" lettersheet, O.H.M.S heading with "Pursuant to an Act of Parliament of the 5th and 6th year of King William the Fourth", sent free to the owner of the "Scotia" at Wick. The printed letter asks for a list of the crew to be sent by return. Also the 1835 Act on the Register of Merchant Seamen. Very scarce. (2).

Est. £100-120


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
246 imageChurches and Chapels. 1822 (May 23) Lettersheet with the printed heading "Society for Promoting the Enlargement and Building of CHURCHES AND CHAPELS" posted to Hartford, Northwich with Freeling signature and Free datestamp, scarce and unusual. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Est. £150-200


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
247 Churches and Chapels. 1828 (Nov 8) Lettersheet with printed heading "On the Business of the Collection for the Purposes of Enlarging and Building of Churches and Chapels in England and Wales", partly printed address and "Free, F. FREELING", sent to Barton Seagrove, Northants with red Free datestamps. The reverse with three ink drawings of men, partly showing through the address panel, otherwise fine, Scarce and unusual.

Est. £120-150


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
248 imageIreland - Education of Native Irish. 1823 (Mar 16) Printed lettersheet headed "IRISH SOCIETY for promoting the Education of the Native Irish, through the medium of their own Language" with "Sir Edward S. Lees, Post Office, Dublin" printed address, containing an application for the post of schoolmaster. Handstamped with Stranorlar 111 mileage mark, "1d" local post charge of Dublin, and red oval "FREE / SUNDAY" datestamp. A scarce lettersheet and Sunday Free datestamp. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Est. £500-600


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
249 imageIreland - Relief of Distressed Irish. 1822 (Aug 19) Printed entire letter from the City of London Tavern, containing extracts of letters describing the plight of the poor in Ireland, the address panel with printed heading "On the Business of the Committee for the Relief of the Distressed Irish" and "Free - F. Freeling", addressed to Burford with red Free datestamp. Very scarce, just three printed wrappers (one a front only) recorded from this charity. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
To be Delivered Free Handstamps
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
250 imageDublin. 1812 (Feb 12) Entire letter from Clifton to Dublin, written by J. Le Auriel but franked by E.J Baynes (a clear abuse of his privilege), Dublin "2" local post charge obliterated by a zig zag erasure mark and handstamped by boxed crowned "TO BE / DELIVER'D / FREE", the only recorded example of this handstamp. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Est. £900-1,200


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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