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THE JOHN COLTON COLLECTION OF FREE MAIL continued...

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1021

THE SIGNATURES - V.I.P. & OTHER CATEGORIES, ETC. c.1792-1839. POST OFFICE FRANKS, ETC. - SEVERAL P.M.G.s, MABERLY, ROBERT WALLACE, SANDWICH, P.O.SURVEYORS, ETC.: Diverse 1797-1839 group inc. 1836/39 free front or E. signed by Wallace one with filing endorsement shown to be from different sender thus being abuse of privilege, 1829/34 pair of free fronts from London signed by Maberly, 1835 ex. "Conyngham" endorsed "marquess of Conyngham/Postmaster General" (for 1835 only). Plus 1764/1812/1837 Acts of Parliament concerning franking privilege & fraud, free fronts signed by various other P.M.G.s related Lords & Ladies. (2 covers + 27 fronts + 4 Acts of Parliament + 3 P.O. related publications) Cross Reference: AUTOGRAPHS (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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1022

THE SIGNATURES - V.I.P. & OTHER CATEGORIES, ETC. c.1792-1839. POST OFFICE FREE FRANKS (F. FREELING), INFIRMITY CERTS. (2), ETC.: 1807-39 group (2; front/EL + 2 letters) to Francis Freeling inc. one complete EL from the Earl of Munster requesting: "franking letters to gentleman out of town", plus examples franked by Freeling or son G.H. Freeling, 1815/28 pair of printed infirmity certs. initialled "F.F.", etc. (4 covers + 9 fronts + 4 contents) Cross Reference: AUTOGRAPHS (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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1023

THE SIGNATURES - V.I.P. & OTHER CATEGORIES, ETC. c.1792-1839. BISHOPS' FREE FRANKS - BATH/WELLS, BRISTOL, CANTERBURY, CARLISLE, CHESTER, DURHAM.: 1730-1839 group of covers/fronts some having various red Free marks franking mail of Bishops/Bishops-elect from: Bath & Wells (2 covers + 5 fronts), Ramsgate (front), Chichester (3 covers + 9 fronts), Bristol (1 cover + 8 fronts), Canterbury (1 cover + 3 fronts), Carlisle (3 fronts + part-contents) and Durham (1 cover + 4 fronts). Includes 1809 part-letter from the Bishop of Carlisle to "Mr. Freeling" asking if sermons could be delivered free "as Parliamentary Proceedings". ( 11 covers + 29 fronts + 1 contents). Cross Reference: AUTOGRAPHS, RELIGION (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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1024

THE SIGNATURES - V.I.P. & OTHER CATEGORIES, ETC. c.1792-1839. BISHOPS' FREE FRANKS: ELY, EXETER, LICHFIELD/COVENTRY, LINCOLN, LONDON, GLOUCESTER, HEREFORD: 1723-1838 group of covers/fronts some having various red Free marks franking mail of Bishops/Bishops-elect from: Ely (2 covers + 4 fronts), Exeter (4 covers + 3 front + 1 contents), Lichfield & Coventry (2 covers + 5 fronts ), Lincoln (1 cover + 6 fronts), London (4 covers + 4 fronts + 1 contents + embossed 1828 Bishop's Seal with small tear), Gloucester (1 cover + 5 fronts) and Hereford ( 6 fronts). Includes 1808 or 1813 pair of contents ex. Diocese of London or Exeter to Francis Freeling concerning signatures for franking with one asking for "the indulgence of a permifsion for Mrs. Porteous (his wife) to frank my letters for me". (14 covers + 33 fronts + 2 contents + seal) Cross Reference: AUTOGRAPHS, RELIGION (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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1025

THE SIGNATURES - V.I.P. & OTHER CATEGORIES, ETC. c.1792-1839. BISHOPS' FREE FRANKS: NORWICH, OXFORD, ROCHESTER, SALISBURY, YORK, PETERBOROUGH, ETC. + WELSH BISHOPS & ISLE OF MAN: Shoebox with 1710-1837 group of covers/fronts some having various red Free marks inc. c.1766 front ex. Oxford with large "F" type "FREE" h.s. franking mail of Bishops/Bishops-elect of: Norwich/"Norvic" (4 fronts), Oxford/"Oxon" (1 cover + 11 fronts), York/"Ebor" (7 covers + 4 fronts + 1828 Bishop's seal), Rochester/"Roffen" (1 cover + 5 fronts), Worcester (3 fronts), Winchester/"Winton" (3 fronts), Salisbury/"Sarum" (2 covers + 4 fronts), Ripon (1 front), Peterborough (5 fronts), Cardiff (2 covers + 4 fronts), St. Davids (3 covers + 3 fronts), St. Asaph (4 fronts), Bangor (4 covers + 6 fronts + 1 contents). Great variety - diverse collection. (c.57 fronts + 20 covers) Cross Reference: AUTOGRAPHS, RELIGION (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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1026

THE SIGNATURES - V.I.P. & OTHER CATEGORIES, ETC. c.1792-1839. YORKSHIRE FREES A-Z COLLECTION: A shoe box containing a substantial 1766-c.1838 quantity (majority free fronts) from/to Yorkshire with most having various red crowned "FREE" cds's inc. a small selection with Sunday 'Scallop' or "S" marks. Includes strong section MP signed mail. Useful local collection for the county. (15 covers + 167 fronts + some modern PPCs) Cross Reference: AUTOGRAPHS, YORKSHIRE (Image)

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1027

THE SIGNATURES - V.I.P. & OTHER CATEGORIES, ETC. c.1792-1839. BALANCE OF THE JOHN COLTON COLLECTION - IRISH FREEs, OTHER PRE-STAMP, PAIR OF 1d RED ENVS. EMBOSSED "FREE", ETC.: Small box containing a large 1698 to QEII period assortment with sections of 18th/19th C. free mail; 1830s-50s Kings German Legion (Hannover) related covers/items inc. imprinted official E/ELs in dual English/German; 1850s/80s House of Commons admittance passes (two printed, two ms); 1698 EL from Amsterdam to London concerning "banishment"; Deraedemaeker reprint of Fore's No. 8 Civic Envelope; qty. of Cathedral PPCs; 1802-39 Irish Free mail (3 covers + c.34 fronts) inc. three fair 1808/10/12 examples of the Mermaid "FREE" (1 EL + 2 fronts); 1802 front ex. Dublin with "Apple" "FREE" hs & s/l "IRELAND" (both red); 1838 failed Free E with blue "Halifax/Penny Post" & black "TO PAY 1d ONLY"; two envs. (1 to Cornwall) embossed with fancy "FREE" design & affixed with 1d Red; etc. (Qty.) Cross Reference: RELIGION, IRISH POSTAL HISTORY, GERMAN STATES, PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL

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1028

POST-WWII MIX FROM OVERSEAS INC. FPOs, KGVI USED ABROAD, KOREAN WAR, DUTCH EAST INDIES, ETC.: 1945-54 display collection inc. a spectacular 1949 env. (back only) sent air mail ex Japan (to UK?) franked 33 x 1/- + 3 x 1d GB KGVI stamps all tied by faint "AUST. UNIT POSTAL STN./452" cds's, and similar air mail env. franked 15 x 7d GB KGVI stamps all tied by same cds's; 1946 twice registered env. ex Radio Suisse, Berne to UK franked with 60c Swiss stamp then returned 2 days later franked GB KGVI 6d; 1951 env. sent air mail ex Korea to UK franked GB KGVI 5d tied by large "AUST. UNIT POSTAL STN./453" cds with contents regarding the engagement with the Chinese on Hill 122; and others ex Kore, Denmark, Holland, Greece, Switzerland, Java, Austria, Germany, or Palestine. [Ex Gavin Fryer] (34 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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1029

POST-WWII MILITARY MIX: 1946-57 display collection mainly from foreign locations or ships inc. 1946 env. (missing flap) sent airmail to USA franked 9d + pair 3d tied by "YATTENDON/A/22 JY/46/BERKS" double-ring cds addressed to Group Capt. W.H. Kyle redirected back to UK as he was attending the atomic bomb test on Bikini Atoll with violet "R.A.F./POST ROOM/BRACKNELL/BERKS" hs on front and Washington & RAF receiving ds's on back; 1953 air mail env. franked pair 9d addressed to "U.K. Staff, Box 1391-K" ('The Black Vault') in South Australia to an individual working on weapons development at Woomera; 1956/7 air mail envs. (2) franked QEII 2½d or 3d tied by FPO cds's ex Gilbert & Ellice Islands or South Australia (Air Task Group 'Antler') both associated with atomic weapon trials; plus others ex Malaya, Hong Kong, Germany, France, Cyprus, various ships in UK or abroad (some with 'Return to Sender' hs's), or to service men in China or Hong Kong. [Ex Gavin Fryer] (29 items) (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS

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1030

FOUND LOOSE IN THE POST: 1893-2018 group of envs. or contents found loose in the post. Inc. 1893 ½d P.Stat. env. to Holland ex Bradford cancelled by v. fine Bradford squared circle with "FOUND-IN-F.N.O/WITHOUT CONTENTS" hs; 1901 label from the Returned Letter Office, London, reading "This enclosure has been found loose in/the Post Office RB", which was enclosed with a letter dropped in a letter box with no envelope to explain the state of the letter when it was returned to the sender; 1917 similar label attached to env. showing no address; 9 Feb. 1968 env. sent from the Queen's Post Office in Sandringham on the last day of opening with ms "the Queen's post Office on the Royal Estate closed today", accompanied by Post Office form 'M97' advising that the cover and its contents have become separated and cannot be reunited; plus other similar examples. (54) (Image)

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1031

QEII POSTAGE DUE MARKS, ETC.: 1950s-2018 accumulation of commercial covers/PPCs used inland, mainly displaying postage due marks or labels. Variety of rates displayed from 2d to £2.50p. Also inc. 1981 Customs fees due (£98.68) with purple "CHARGE PAID" hs's; plus other instructional marks inc. "DO NOT SURCHARGE/CORRECT POSTAGE RAISED BY/REVENUE PROTECTION" hs's, redirection notices, etc. (c.150) Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE LABELS, REDIRECTED MAIL (Image)

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LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL

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1032

LANCASHIRE INC. LIVERPOOL PRE-STAMP MARKS: 1823-39 selection with 1839 EL Rochdale to PO Southampton with fine red TOO / LATE in circle hs; 1829 EL Ormskirk to Liverpool with good boxed Too Late / for 1st Dely hs; 1834-5 pair EL Manchester to Edinburgh or Wellington, Somerset with fine small red TOO LATE / N.P. hs (M108); 1830 EL Manchester to Rochdale with red PAID / AT / MANCHESTER in circle hs plus fair red boxed TOO LATE / N.P. hs (M104); 1825 EL Manchester to Ludlow with fine red Too late in ellipse hs, etc. Good variety. (11 items) Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL (Image) (Image2)

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1033

PRE-STAMP "TOO LATE" MAILS: 1827-1840 group with 1838 EL Tunbridge Wells to Lewes with fine red TOO LATE hs; 1824 E Chester to Knowle with CHESTER / 190 cds and v. fine TOO LATE hs; 1835 EL Leamington to Warwick with small, neat TOO LATE hs; 1835 EL Harrogate to Ripon with v. small red TOO LATE hs; 1835 EL Lichfield to Wellington, Salop with fine red curved TOO*LATE hs; 1840 E Lichfield to Bakewell with fancy red Too Late hs, etc. Good variety. (17 items) Cross Reference: DEVON, CHESHIRE, KENT, YORKSHIRE (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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1034

TOO LATE MAILS INC ROBERT WALLACE FREE, NEWTOWN, MON SKELETON ETC: Trio inc 1833 EL Cheltenham to Chippenham as Free signed Robert Wallace with fine boxed TOO LATE hs on reverse; 1835 E Hereford to London with fine TOO LATE hs and 1838 EL to Wenlock with a v. fine and scarce NEWTOWN skeleton (11 Sep.) (W1821), Ironbridge Penny Post hs (SH182) and a ms Too Late at top left. Fine trio.Cross Reference: GLOUCESTERSHIRE, POSTAL REFORMS, FREE MAIL, WELSH POSTAL HISTORY (Image) (Image2)

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MILITARY - CAMPS, ETC. IN G.B.

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1035

THE HOME FRONT INC. PRIORITY POST, PIGEON POST, INFORMATION LEAFLETS, ETC.: 1938-47 selection inc. Jul. 1941 env. Honiton to Army Pigeon Service London sent Registered Express at 11½d rate; scarce Aug. 1939 red PRIORITY Telegram env. + content to Lt Campbell Draycott Ave London ordering mobilisation LICTOR to takeover all major railway stations; 1939 env. East Ham London local with fine EVACUATION / URGENT hs, the start of evacuation of children, etc.; 3 Sep. 1939 Message Form to HM Ships Garrison Cdr timed 1124 "War is declared"; 1 Sep. 1939 env. Wolverhampton to Wareham paid Late Fee with text inc. "Writing on the platform they have just turned the lights on after Blackout", etc.; 1941 env. Malvern to Harrods endorsed "Shelter Post"; variety of forms and pamphlets inc. 1941 London Winter Postal Services, 1939-40 Civil Defence and Ministry of Information leaflets, 1939 Min of Food "Poison gas & Food in your Home" leaflet, 1941 Ration Books, 1946-7 Clothing Books, etc. Wide variety of material. [Ex Gavin Fryer] (44 items) Cross Reference: EXPRESS MAIL, EPHEMERA (Image) (Image2)

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1036

PORT & TRAVELLER CENSORSHIP: 1939-44 group inc. 1943 env. posted at Liverpool to S Africa with lilac [crown] / PASSED / T.C. 3 hs and brown sealing tape on reverse; 1939 MS Polyphemus env. posted at Liverpool to Amsterdam with OPENED BY CENSOR 95 label and fine uncommon oval CENSORED /C.C.S.B. hs (Contraband Control); 1942 env. posted at London (endorsed Egypt) to Rugby with Examiner label and fine blue TRAVELLER CENSORSHIP OFFICE / IMPERIAL HOUSE KINGSWAY, etc.; 1944 env. + long letter posted at London to Chester with fine Traveller Censorship Office hs possibly from Egypt as writer states "some of the sand of the desert in the envelope", etc. Fine selection. [Ex Gavin Fryer] (7 items) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, KENYA, NETHERLANDS, SOUTH AFRICA (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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1037

BRITISH CENSOR LABELS: 1939-44 inc. 1944 env. Toronto to Gothenburg with large red O.A.T hs and EXAMINED BY C.351, etc.; 1940 env. Guatemala to Germany via UK where it was OPENED BY EXAMINER the label with ms 778; 1940 env. Widnes to Reykjavik OPENED BY EXAMINER label with ms 2621; 1941 env. London to San Francisco with OPENED BY EXAMINER LABEL with 5524 hs; 1939 env. Ringwood to Switzerland with PC66 OPENED BY CENSOR label; 1940 env. registered Bournemouth to Russia with PC66 OPENED BY CENSOR label; 1939 env. registered Buenos Aires to Germany with OPENED BY CENSOR 1920 label and ms "Diverted Mail SS Oronsay", etc.; 1941 env. Izmir Turkey to Whitfield King Ipswich with OPENED BY EXAMINER 419 with ms BPA KEB Table 2, etc. Good variety. [Ex Gavin Fryer] (34 items) Cross Reference: CANADA, GUATEMALA, ICELAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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1038

MALTA - CENSORSHIP: 1939-45 selection with 1939 env. airmail to Rickmansworth franked with pair Malta KGVI 2½d blue tied AIR MAIL / MALTA cds with alongside a fine blue THE COMMANDING OFFICER / H.M.S. "ST ANGELO" / 27 Oct. 1939 with short lived red [PA]SSED BY CENSOR. hs; Aug. 1941 BY DUTCH AIR MAIL printed env. to Gillingham, Kent franked GB KGVI 3 x 1d red tied by circular RECEIVED FROM / HM SHIPS hs with blue FROM HM SHIPS tombstone censor hs; July 1942 "thin" Airmail PC franked with 3 x KGVI 1d red and FROM HM SHIPS tombstone censor hs; 1943 env. registered airmail Sliema to London, franked Malta KGVI 1/6d + 1d with OPENED BY EXAMINER label and red URGENT / PRESS PHOTOS / WITH CARE hs; 1944 Honour env. FPO 188 to Bangalore, India with fine purple [eagle] / PASSED BY R.A.F. BASE CENSOR hs; 1944 Registered P.Stat. env. FPO 443 to London uprated with GB KGVI 10d blue with purple [crown] PASSED BY CENSOR / No. / 5176 hs, etc. Good variety. [Ex Gavin Fryer] (36 items) Cross Reference: MALTA, INDIA (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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1039

FORCES PARCELS: 1945-50 with Nov. 1945 ARMY WELFARE SERVICES / GIFT SHOP BRUSSELS label with HM Forces Overseas Customs label alongside from an LAC 128 Squadron to Tadworth registered with KGVI 6d+ ½d; Dec. 1945 piece registered from BAOR to Glasgow with Customs label franked 4 x 1/-, 6d, 5d + ½d; c.1946 Duty Free Concession label from RN Base Trieste franked 2 x 9d, 3d, 1½d +1d; c.1946 Duty Free Concession label British Forces Iraq to Ilford with GB KGVI 1/- + 3d sending a pound of tea!; etc. [Ex Gavin Fryer] (9 items) Cross Reference: EGYPT, ITALY, BELGIUM, GERMANY (Image) (Image2)

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1040

OTHER CHRISTMAS MILITARY MAILS 1939-1941: 20 Dec. 1939 env. + content FPO 23, BEF France to Canterbury with fine purple boxed PASSED BY CENSOR No. 999 "This may or may not arrive by Christmas ..."; Dec. 1939 PPC Norwegian winter scene Oslo to Durham franked tied 10ore+ 2 x 5ore with GB Censor P5 hs; 7 Dec. 1939 env. Indian FPO 19, Mena Camp Egypt to Tain, Scotland franked large 3mil green concession rate with square Unit censor hs; 8 Dec. 1940 env. endorsed CHRISTMAS MAIL AIR ON ACTIVE SERVICE from FPO 123 (Palestine) to Glasgow with censor hs, etc.; 8 Dec. 1940 South African Med. Corps crested env. + "home made" Christmas card APO - U - MPK to Johannesburg; 19 Dec. 1940 env. + card Balipapan, Dutch East Indies to Ryde IOW with censor tape, censor hs, etc.; 17 Nov. 1941 large env. ON ACTIVE SERVICE from FPO 120 (Jerusalem) to Morecambe with printed "Greetings from the Holy Land", etc Good variety. [Ex Gavin Fryer] (21 items) Cross Reference: EGYPT, NETHERLANDS COLONIES, NORWAY, SOUTH AFRICA (Image) (Image2)

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Closing..Mar-06, 03:00 AM