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Lot

Catalog No.

Descrip

Opening

1881

1587 FROM LONDON TO BARTOLOMEO CORSINI "in Rouen or wherever he shall be": EL from three associates in London (Giovanni Filippo & Alessandro del Nero) to Rouen "As for the recovery of your people’s goods that were being carried by the ship Carita…". Translation included. Cross Reference: FRANCE, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS (Image)

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Currently...USD 340.60
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1882

ARMADA YEAR - 1588 "BARTO. CORSINI" SIGNED EL FROM LONDON TO VENICE SENT BY THE SEA ROUTE(?); 7+14 Dec. 1588 EL (some minor ink-etching and weak folds, but not affecting address panel or signature) sent from "Londra" clearly addressed to "Stefano de Patti In Venezia" and clearly signed "Barto Corsini In Londra" (folds to show signature beside the address panel) without a postal rate, but thought to be the earliest recorded letter (of less than a dozen) signed by Corsini himself in private hands. It still has the complete red wax seal on the reverse showing Corsini's distinctive "c+" Merchant's Guild Mark design. The filing note shows that it took 57 days to reach Venice, consistent with a sea voyage. The contents (largely written in Corsini's own hand in Italian; large part transcription included) concern commodity trade disputes and ongoing arbitration; it was written only a couple of months after the remnants of the Spanish Armada had returned to Spain. The disputes may have been caused by the chaos caused by the Armada itself; translation of the full contents would surely reveal a lot more. Exhibition Item of great significance.Cross Reference: EARLY LETTERS, ITALIAN STATES, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Currently...USD 445.40
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1883

HOLLAND - MIDDELBURG (WALCHEREN IS.) - EARLY "G6" MERCHANT STRANGERS POST CHARGE TO LONDON: Very fine 17 Aug. 1590 EL from Gio Batta Lagorio in Middelburg to "All mag ss: Bartolomeo Corsini & co./Londra" with clear "G6" Merchant Strangers Post charge (6 groats - 2s-0d for a bundle). The letter deals with banking matters, exchange rates, and transactions with Lobel. [ex Robson Lowe's personal collection] Cross Reference: NETHERLANDS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)

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Starting at £ 280

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Currently...USD 366.80
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1884

LONDON - 1605 LOCAL EL EX BILLINGSGATE: Fine Feb. 1605 EL (some soiling) used within London addressed "to my very good friend Mr Francis Woodward, at ye blewe ancker in Littel Saint Barthllmewes at one mr smiths house gave these…or els at Barnard Castell". A fine example of privately delivered mail. Rare. [ex Willcocks] Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)

Starting at £ 190

Currently...£190.00
Currently...USD 248.90
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1885

FINE CIVIL WAR PERIOD LETTER: 1 Sep.1651 EL from William Dilke addressed "for his most honoured Grandfather Sr David Bagot at Fielde Hall in Staffordshire", a reply written inside on 6 October from Field [Hall]. There is a painting of a Miss Bagot, possibly briefly an amorata of Charles 2nd, hung in the National Portrait Gallery. Cross Reference: STAFFORDSHIRE (Image)

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Currently...USD 170.30
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1886

VERY RARE PRE-1680 INTERNAL IRISH POSTAL RATE - "4[d]" FROM DUBLIN TO KINSALE; 19 Feb. 1662 EL (reinforced central vertical crease well clear of postal rate) from "Ja[mes]. Ware" (1594-1666; Auditor General of Ireland) charged “4[d]” internal single-sheet 'above 40 miles' postal rate (presumably for 170 miles from Dublin) to “Robert Southwell, Kinsale”. Mail volumes within Ireland were extremely small until 1700, and the majority of Irish letters of that period were sent at the ‘all-in’ 6d per sheet rate between Dublin and London. It is not clear how many Post Offices Ireland had before 1700. The letter confirms the allocation of 361 acres at “Rincoran” (Ringuorran, near Kinsale) and another 447 acres nearby – all “formerly [being] the propriety of [Philip] Barryoge, Irish Papist” – for 21 years from 1658 in satisfaction for a debt incurred supplying the King's fleet at a time apparently unspecified. By August 1665 Southwell was Deputy Vice-Admiral of Munster, and on 20 September 1670 he was appointed Vice-Admiral of the province and admitted as a member of the provincial council. Rare thus. Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, POSTAGE DUE MARKS, AUTOGRAPHS (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Currently...USD 340.60
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1887

1711 - RARE TWO "X" CROSS POST HS's: 7 July 1711 EL ex Oxford to Much Wenlock rated "4[d]" endorsed in "By ye Cross Post/ Bridgnorth Bagg", with both (faint) "OXON X" of Oxford, and "SHREWSBURY X" hs's on back. Any letter with a handstruck cross-post "X" is a great rarity, TWO "X" marks is probably unique. The Shrewsbury X is both lightly struck and albino, but can be seen (clearly under IR). RPSL cert. (2022). A great addition to an exhibit of early British postal history. Cross Reference: SHROPSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE (Image)

Starting at £ 800

Currently...£800.00
Currently...USD 1,048.00
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

LONDON POSTAL HISTORY

Lot

Catalog No.

Descrip

Opening

1888

EARLY CARRIER'S LETTER "WITH SOPE AND SALT": 1698 EL (minor dusting) to Sanderested (Surrey) endorsed "with ½ ffurkin of sope & 3 bus of salt" (36 pints of soap and 24 gallons of salt.). Good example of the private arrangements needed for 17th century mail cross-country where no PO services existed. Cross Reference: EARLY LETTERS, PARCEL POST COVERS/LABELS, SURREY (Image)

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Currently...USD 104.80
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1889

HERMITAGE OFFICE PAIR OF DOCKWRA MARKS: Small 2 July 1703 EL (small faults) to "Mr John Moore (son of Lord Mayor of London) Minchin Lane" with fine type 2a "PAYD PENNY POST/H/FR" Dockwra; plus 4 June 1734 small EL to "White Lyon Court" with mainly fine type 3a "PENNY POST PAYD/H/TU" (with upright "S" & "PAYD" in north-west face), signed by receiver "Nichols" (not listed by Feldman). Dockwra marks from the Hermitage Office are very hard to find. A good pair. [Ex Peter Chadwick]. (2 covers) (Image)

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Currently...USD 170.30
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1890

VERY EARLY "PD" IN CIRCLE COVER TO DUBLIN: 18 May 1713 small EL from Edinburgh to Dublin via London endorsed "pd 6d" (the charge from Edinburgh to London) and "fford 6" (indicating the charge for forwarding from London to Dublin), having a very fine small uninked (almost albino) Edinburgh oval "MY/28" Bishop mark, London black circular "IV/3" Bishop mark and "PD" in circle (Jay L90; recorded only 1713-65, but the Traudl collection included a 1712 example) on the front. A very early date for London's first prepaid mark and a fine cover. Jay states "The first General Post Paid handstamp is on a letter dated 18 May 1713, from Scotland to Dublin via London". Willcocks states "London had its first PD handstamp in 1713... before 1740 it is so rarely used inland that it has been stated (incorrectly) that before 1740, it was only used on foreign letters". A fine and rare example. Cross Reference: DUBLIN CITY, EDINBURGH (Image)

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Currently...USD 209.60
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1891

DOCKWRA, BRANCH OFFICE CANCELS, ETC.: 1739-c.1900 range with 1739 EL (tape stain clear of mark) London local with good Southwark office Dockwra; 1774 EL London to Maidstone with fine Bishop ds; 1800 EL London to Maidstone with fine MAIDSTONE hs (KT708), redirected to Dorking with several rate charges, Inspector star, etc.; 1807 EL London to Ludlow with ms 2oz½ and rated 7/6; 20 Jan. 1840 EL London local with v. fine RegentStNO / 1py P.Paid hs etc.; 1841 E London to Bath with fine SouthampnCt / 1py P.Paid hs etc; 1841 EL London to Perth with fine blue Charles StWestr / 1D PAID hs and boxed PERTH ds etc.; 1853 env. London local franked vert. pair 2d blue (cut into); etc. Good range of marks. (52 items) (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images)

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Currently...USD 314.40
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1892

DOCKWRA 'SET': Three ELs (1747-87) showing a 'set' of different Government Dockwra marks, selected for clarity of strike inc. Temple type 3a (1747 L357; rarity F); Southwark type 4 (1771 L354); and Westminster (1787 L363). [Ex Peter Chadwick]. (3 items) (Image)

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Currently...USD 157.20
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1893

THE RARE TYPE 3a DOCKWRA OF SOUTHWARK: 26 Dec. 1778 EL (minor faults) from Southwark to Hull with a fine strike of the "PAID/PENY/POST/S/SA" Dockwra type 3a (rare spelling error, "PAID" instead of "PAYD" occuring on some Saturdays only! Jay L352b rated “J”). (Image)

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Currently...USD 209.60
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1894

FREE MAILS TO OR FROM LONDON, ETC.: 1790-1839 selection with 1790 front London to Hailsham with good FREE/C/(leaves) type (L772a); 1794 EL London to Gateshead with good triple ring Code C ds (L776c); undated front with fine red (crown) over To be/delivered/Free hs (L716); 1822 front Dublin(?) to London with fine (crown) on shield FREE ds and London Free ds (L800); 1835 front Wolverhampton to London with fine (crown) FREE ds (L800b); 1823 front Bedale to London with BEDALE / Penny Post hs (YK264) and red boxed TO PAY 1D ONLY hs; etc. (18 items & 23 cutouts) Cross Reference: FREES (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Currently...USD 131.00
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1895

'EXPERIMENTAL' "7 o' Clock/EVEN" D.S ON LOCAL LONDON COVER WITH "C.O" IN BLACK: 9 July 1794 EL (toning) sent locally in London with v.fine ink black "C.O" and ms "1" charge on the front, but also having a partly v.fine "7 o'Clock/9·JY·94/EVEN" ds (Jay L402) on the flap. (Image)

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Currently...USD 15.72
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1896

1795 UNKNOWN LONDON GENERAL POST CHARGE MARK "4": 4 Apr. 1795 part EL (faults & repairs) from London to "Colonel Rolle M.P., Tidwell, Devon" (Tidwell House in East Budleigh). Initially charged with a "4" hs, crossed out when poor red "FREE" hs applied. This is an unrecorded charge mark, not listed in Jay, and appears to be the only known example. RPSL Cert. (2014) which states "part lettersheet from London". Cross Reference: DEVON (Image)

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Currently...USD 655.00
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1897

INSPECTORS' MARKS, 1D POST, ETC.: 1796-c.1875 with 1796 EL London to Edinburgh originally rated 1/9 overstruck Inspector Crown and re-rated 2/4; 1826 EL London to Leicester with fine red Inspector double star hs; 1834 EL London to Margate with fine boxed Duke Street hs and red PAID cds; 1836 E Oxford to London with red Inspector quartered circle hs; 1835/8 pair EL to London originally mis-rated with different red Inspector Crown hs; 1845 EL London local with Charing Cross 1d paid hs and below a fine hand struck "1"; 1866 env. Lord Somerset 1st Lord Admiralty to RN Barracks Sheerness with red Official paid cds, blue Admiralty cachet and small red Inspector triangle; etc. Good variety. (52 items) (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Currently...USD 262.00
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1898

LONDON TWO PENNY POST: 1801-40 selection on EL and front, all written up, with 1801 EL London local with fine Two Penny/POST/ 206 Strand hs (L499); 1805 EL to Rochdale with good Two Penny/POST/ Coventry St hs (L499) and hand struck "2" alongside; 1819 E (side flaps removed) London local with fair Two Penny Post / Unpaid/ Queen St C.S. hs & hand struck "2" alongside; 1819 EL London local with good Brockley / 2pyp.Paid hs overstruck by fine red 2oClockAftNoon/ Two Penny.PPaid ds; 1829 E London local with fine Ludgate Hill / 2py P.Paid hs; 1838 part E London local with fine blue T.P. / Newington Butts hs; etc. Good variety. (54 items) (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Currently...USD 262.00
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1899

THE RARE LARGE LONDON "S[UNDAY]/IRELAND" MARK ON "VIA HOLYHEAD" COVER EX DUBLIN; Fine 21 Jan. 1801 EL ex "Sackville St." (Dublin) to Brighton endorsed "Via Holyhead" and charged the short-lived 'all-in' 8d rate (5 Jan. 1797 - 4 Apr. 1801 only); it has two fair/part black Dublin cds's on the flap, a fine red London "S"-code (for Sunday) transit cds across the join and a fine rare large "S/IRELAND" mark (light fold; recorded sporadically on Sundays 1798-1802 only) in the same red London ink on the front. Seldom seen. Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY (Image)

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Currently...USD 170.30
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM

1900

THE HAND STRUCK "3" ETC: 1806-32 with 1806 E London local with v. fine "3" hand stamp and fine red Two Py Post/Unpaid/ Lombard St. and good red To be Delivered before/ 10 Sund Morn/ 1 JU/Two Py Post Unpd on reverse flap; 1813 EL London local with fine red Two Py Post/Unpaid/Shooters Hill overstruck by "3" hand stamp; 1817 EL to Clapham Common with good red Two Py Post/Unpaid/Coleman St and "3" hs below; 1828 E London Local with weak red 1 Coml.Rd E/3py P.Paid hs; 1829 E London local with fine ISLINGTON/Mg (date) hs and v. fine "3" hs; 1832 EL London local Mount St to Hampstead Heath with fine boxed To be Delivered/by 10 Sund. Morn hs and fine "3" hs; etc. (10 items) (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

Starting at £ 65

Currently...£65.00
Currently...USD 85.15
Closing..Mar-05, 04:00 AM