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GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY continued...

To be Delivered Free Handstamps continued...
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251 Dublin. c1829 Entire posted within Dublin, signed, with oval framed "TO BE / DELIVERED / FREE" in black, oval datestamp on reverse, folds and edge faults with a closed tear to upper edge, nevertheless scarce.

Est. £100-120

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
252 London. 1829 Entire letter from Aachen to London, prepaid with a red "P.P" handstamp but charged 3/4 in error, the charge cancelled with red crowned circular "To be / delivered / Free" applied, a few edge faults and splitting at folds but a very unusual use of this handstamp.

Est. £100-120

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
253 imageLondon. 1831 (Jan 13) Lettersheet with partly printed address "To the Minister of (Stanton Upon Hine Heath)" and "Parochial Return, F. Freeling", readdressed to London with red Free datestamp and crowned circular "To be / delivered / Free", an unusual use. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Est. £150-180

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
Local Post Charge Marks
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254 1799-1839 Entires or covers (4), a letter to Freeling and a front, comprising 1799 entire with red triangular "PENNY / POST / NOT PAID" and experimental "FREE" datestamp type LF13, 1838-40 envelopes from the Archbishop of Canterbury with blue "Croydon / Penny Post" and "To Pay / 1d Only" or "To Pay 1d only", and a letter to Freeling complaining about a Penny Post charge on a franked letter, also two differing "TO PAY / ONE PENNY" handstamps of Edinburgh. A good lot, London type LLpp6 handstamp (Jay 816) only used for three months in 1838. (6).

Est. £180-220

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
255 London. 1810-35 Entire letters or entires posted into the London 2d Post with octagonal framed "TO PAY / 2d / ONLY" or "TO PAY / ONLY / D / 2", including the scarce second type in red (LLtp3, Jay 806a, only about five examples recorded), type 4 on cover from Richard Wellesley with red circular "R.L", etc. (5).

Est. £150-180

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256 1813-37 Free franks posted into Penny Posts, one with "1d" of Dublin, six with "TO PAY 1d ONLY" of London (4 types), various Penny Post handstamps of Croydon, Malvern Wells, etc., one 1836 entire from the Archbishop of Canterbury to the British Museum. (9).

Est. £120-150

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257 Dublin. 1835 (May 7) Front from Bray to Capoquin with "BRAY / PENNY POST" and red boxed "TO PAY / ONE PENNY / ONLY", fine and scarce, eight examples in red (four on fronts only) recorded by Galland.

Est. £120-150

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
Frees to and from Abroad
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258 imageNaval Mail. 1806-13 Entire letter and an entire both franked by naval officers at sea, the 1808 entire letter from Admiral Eliab Harvey on H.M.S "St. George" off Ushant, the address panel signed "Free Harvey" and headed "Home Station" with Plymouth Dock backstamp; the 1813 entire signed by Admiral Lord Torrington and headed "H.M.S Warrior at sea" but endorsed "nothing can be allowed on this letter" and charged 1/-, partial Ship Letter London handstamp, recipients note inside "Lord Torrington frank dated at sea near Gottenburgh charged 1/2". A scarce pair. (2). Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Est. £300-350

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
259 imageCape of Good Hope. 1822 (Sep 29) Entire letter from the Earl of Donoughmore at Knocklofty, addressed to "Major Henry Hely Hutchinson, 49th Regt., Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope", signed by Francis Freeling with both inland and boxed Ship Letter Office "FREE" datestamps. The letter includes "your best way of writing to me will be to enclose your letters under cover to Francis Freeling Esq., Secretary Gen. Post Office London to whom I have written for permission". A fine example of this scarce Ship Letter Free, type Sh1 recorded 1817-22. Photo on Page 48. (Image1)

Est. £300-400

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
260 France - Diplomatic Bag. 1824 (Sep 12) Entire letter from C. Marlhion describing the death of King Louis XVIII and the French Court, carried by diplomatic bag to London and posted with a Free datestamp, redirected from London to Market Rasen, unusual.

Est. £100-120

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261 imageIndia. 1829 (Mar 28) Printed "Adjutant Genls Office" O.H.M.S lettersheet signed by G. Howes, addressed to "Lieut John Edward, Hon. E.I. Comp. Artillery, Bengal" with inland and Ship Letter Office "FREE" datestamps. Redirected to Benares and again to Nusseerabad, seven Indian backstamps include oval "RAJPOOTANA / BEARING" and "DUM DUM / POST OFFICE" (2 strikes, one with manuscript date), various Indian rates. An unusual use of the Ship Letter Office Free datestamp type Sh2 to India. Photo on Page 48. (Image1)

Est. £400-500

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262 Gibraltar. 1833 Entire to "The Secretary of War, London", headed "On Service" with curved "GIBRALTAR" in black, arrival backstamp (Aug 23). Unusual, the Secretary of War had unlimited franking privileges.

Est. £140-160

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263 Forwarding Agent - Portsmouth. 1834 (Feb 7) Free entire from Portsmouth to Scotland, reverse with blue boxed "Forwarded by Yours &c / GARRATT & GIBBON / PORTSMOUTH / AGENTS TO LLOYDS". A rare F.A.C on a free letter, clearly originating overseas.

Est. £140-160

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264 c.1837 and 1839 Printed P.O Circulars giving the regulations for franked mail to foreign parts, only public despatches to and from Secretaries of State, British Embassies and Legations at foreign courts being free; also 1839 (July 19) printed G.P.O letter sent with the second notice explaining that this applies to the Indian mail through France, but franking is still possible via Falmouth and heavy documents should be sent by that route. From the Chelsea Hospital archives, the letter signed by Maberley. (3).

Est. £150-180

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265 India. 1839 (Aug 30) Entire letter from William Harding at the Ordnance Office to "Captain Bott, 5 Light Cavalry, Kurnaul, Bengal via Falmouth", franked by Robert Byham (Secretary to the Board of Trade) with red Free datestamp, light Bombay Free backstamp. Also another 1839 (May 10) letter from London to Lt. Bott at Kurnaul prepaid 2/6, a good pair. (2).

Est. £200-250

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266 Malta. 1839 Entire to "Sir Charles Adam, Admiralty, London" with two disinfection slits and a Malta Lazaret cachet, red Free datestamp applied upon arrival. Adams was a Lord of the Admiralty and had unlimited franking privileges. An unusual disinfected free.

Est. £140-160

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Channel Islands
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267 1795 (Sep 12) Entire letter from "Head Quarters", from Thomas de Sausmarez, Bailiff of Guernsey, concerning "the defence and security of this very important part of His Majestys Dominions ..... stationed here at an advanced post within sight of the inveterate enemies of our King & Country", addressed "On service. Col. Gosselin Commanding the north Regt", carried free by military Chasseurs.

Est. £100-120

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268 1795 (Mar 12) Entire from London to "Thos. de Sausmarez, His Majestys Adj. Genl in Guernsey" franked by Daniel le Mesurier with a fine Free datestamp, and a bill from the Guernsey Postmistress Ann Watson for postage on letters to Thomas de Sausmarez between 16 Feb. and 5 April 1795, which includes 2d on March 16th, probably for the delivery of this franked letter. Also an 1816 letter from the Earl of Effingham to Francis Freeling complaining that M.Ps letters to Guernsey and Jersey are sometimes charged, sometimes not. (3).

Est. £160-200

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
Abuses of the Franking Privilege
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269 1753 Entire letters, one written by Thomas Atkinson but franked "Free Cardigan", the other with the address written on the reverse by the writer T. Ringes and then copied on the front and signed "Free P. Hale" so that the signature and address are all in the same hand to comply with the franking regulations, both with "P" written on by an inspector of franks. (2).

Est. £100-120

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270 1793-1825 Entire letters, entires and letters (14) and fronts (2), various franking abuses including letters franked on behalf of other writers, letters from M.Ps sending franks, two letters from Ireland with instructions on how to evade postage by sending letters under cover to an M.P who will frank and forward them, 1830 front signed by the new Lord Combermere before he was entitled to free franking, etc. An interesting group. (16).

Est. £250-300

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271 1826-30 Letters to the G.P.O, a long 1826 letter from Ballymena endorsed "Inclosed in a frank of G. O'Neill of April 29th 1826" and addressed to Charles Claude Hamilton at the G.P.O Lombard St; and an 1830 letter franked by Edward Cust to Francis Freeling complaining about his servant being charged for free letters, posted at Broadstairs with boxed "No. 1" and "Ramsgate / Penny Post", charged 1d. Also an 1828 letter from Freeling to a lady who complains at the delay in sending letters whilst waiting for Sir Charles Forbes to frank them for her - he was not concerned about the abuse of privilege but simply suggests she gets franks from Sir Charles beforehand which she can then post herself. (3).

Est. £150-200

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272 1834 (Nov 1) Entire letter to Scotland addressed and signed "Melbourne", then the Prime Minister, the letter written by his sister Ellen, with red Free datestamp and "1" local post charge.

Est. £80-100

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Postal Reform and the End of Franking
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273 image1838 (July 4) Large and small letters produced by the Mercantile Committee on Postal Reform to highlight the absurdity of the postal rates, a very large single sheet of paper with address panel of 270x190mm headed "SINGLE LETTER / UNDER ONE OUNCE IN WEIGHT" and "To be Kept Dry, or the Single Postage will be raised to Fourfold Postage" and a tiny letter of 75x32mm containing a separate enclosure, with printed address panel "DOUBLE LETTER, SEVEN GRAINS IN WEIGHT". Both contain a printed message "POSTAGE CHARGES IN 1838" explaining the 35x23 inch sheet weighing one ounce is charged as a single letter whilst the tiny letter of 4x2½ inches weighing 7 grains (under one 60th part of an ounce) is charged double postage. Both posted on the same day to A. Pringle Esq. M.P in London with red Free datestamps and a red "MANNINGTREE" undated circle on reverse, the large sheet with two vertical folds. 500 Pairs of these single and double letters were printed in 1838; this pair is the sole used pair recorded by James Grimwood-Taylor in "International Postal Reforms". A unique and important pair; similar printed single and double letters were again printed by the Mercantile Committee in 1839, highlighting their success in the campaign for postal reform. (2). Photo on Inside Front Cover. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. £3,000-4,000

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274 1839 (Oct 1) Entire letter from London to Scotland charged 2/2½ with an interesting postscript on the reverse "Not a frank to be got, but hopes held out of a penny post in Jany.". Also 1860 "Sixth Report of The Postmaster General on The Post Office", 84 pages, full of useful and interesting information including the number of franks delivered in 1839. (2).

Est. £100-120

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
275 1839 (Dec 29) Free cover from Dorking to "The York House, Bath" signed by Fitzalan, posted during the 4d Post Period, red Free datestamp (Dec 30). Endorsed "Detained at the York House unknown" then seemingly put back into the post eleven months later with a Bath backstamp of 30 Nov 1840, presumably returned to the sender under cover. Small hole at base of address panel, otherwise fine and very unusual, probably the latest recorded datestamp on any free frank letter.

Est. £80-100

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