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1840-1900 QV Used collection in an album, unusually fine quality throughout, including 1d Mulready lettersheet with advert for John Richards & Co, Bookseller (MA468c) used from London to Iden near Rye; 1d blacks (17) with all plates 1a-10 and matched 1d black/1d red pairs for plate 1 JE (with black
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1840-1902 Mint and used collection including 1d blacks (5, three with four margins) and 1840 2d blues (5, two with four margins), 1841 1d red mint (gum creases) and unused block of three (faults), 1864-79 1d red mint pairs (12, also some singles) and plate 225 used (creased), 1867 5/- used, 1879 2&#
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1840-1913 Small selection comprising 1d black CE plate 1b used with a red Maltese Cross, four good margins; 1887 4d and 6d vertical pairs unmounted mint; 1887 Govt Parcels 6d used (2); 1913 7d olive watermark inverted corner block of four, mounted in the margin only, the stamps unmounted. (11).
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QV-QEII Accumulation in ten stockbooks including 1d blacks (3, JC plate 6 very fine, two others touched on one side) and 1840 2d blue (cut into), 1841 1d reds (91, all plated, many fine with four margins), 1883-84 2/6 (3) and 10/- all used, etc., also three albums of F.D.Cs. (100s).
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QV-QEII Stamps including 1841 2d blue unused (three margins), 1870 ½d plate 20 block of four mint (a few split perfs), 1880 4d plate 17 mint, 1900 bicoloured 1/- Govt Parcels mint and used, 1912 KGV Specimen or Cancelled overprints (3, all from the NPM), 1956 2d and 1969 £1 imperforate pai
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1d Blacks. 1840 (Oct 28) Printed notice "Sale by Auction of the Estate called The Hayes situate in the Parish of Standish in the County of Gloucester, advertised to be sold by Mr C.F Moore is for the present Postponed" posted from Gloucester to Monmouth franked by a 1d black HI plate 1b (three margi
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1840 1d Black, MK plate 1b with inverted watermark, four good to large margins, used with a red Maltese Cross, a fine stamp. S.G. £2,500. Photo on Page 6.
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1840 2d Blues, plate 1 AN, CC, DJ, HG, HK with black Maltese Crosses, IF and MG with red Maltese Crosses, plate 2 EJ with black Maltese Cross, all with four margins, some unusually large examples, various shades, small thin to IF, otherwise all fine, an unusually good group all carefully chosen by a
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1840 2d Blue, TL plate 2, two used examples, the second a late state showing clear signs of corrosion to the value and base, both with four good to huge margins, black Maltese Crosses, a good pair. (2). Photo on Page 6.
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1840 2d Blue, TA plate 2, used with large part "DORCHE(STER)" town datestamp, also an imperf 1d red with matching TA lettering (plate 24, three margins) also with "(DORCH)ESTER" town datestamp. The 2d well repaired with margins added at left and top, nevertheless a very rare cancel on this stamp. S.
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1844 (Sep 29) Entire from Taunton to Bath bearing an 1840 2d blue (cut into at upper left corner) cancelled "776", an unusual late use of this stamp, some splitting to folds and minor edge faults. S.G. £5,500. Photo on Page 8.
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1841 2d Blue, fine quality full size photographs of the plate 3 and plate 4 Imprimatur sheets held by Post Office archives. A useful reference, showing the stamps removed from the sheets. (2).
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1854 1d Rose-red, die II perf 14, OG-RI plate 34 block of twelve, OH thinned at top; and 1858-76 2d deep blue plate 15, QA-RB block of four, crease to QB and usual gum creases, both mint. S.G. 40, 47, £2,580. (2 Blocks).
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1858-79 Line Engraved issues used comprising 2d blues (10 covers, eight plate 12, also 14 stamps), ½d rose covers (9) and 1½d (20, one on cover). (20 covers + 33 stamps).
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1864-79 1d Red plates with plate 146 pair handstamped "SPECIMEN" type 9, mint (11, including plate 133 inverted watermark, plate 156 marginal), and all plates used (less plate 77, plate 225 torn) with some additional stamps. (194).
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1880 2/- Brown, watermark Spray of Rose, variety imperforate, four good margins, mint with original gum, minor natural gum creases, otherwise fine and very scarce. With Brandon Certificate (2003). S.G. 121a, £30,000. Photo on Page 6.
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1881 1d Die II, Perf 14 colour trial in purple on pink paper, superb mint, scarce. S.G. £3,000. Photo on Page 6.
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1881 1d Die II, Perf 14 colour trial in lilac on pink paper, superb mint, scarce. S.G. £3,000. Photo on Page 6.
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1902-26 Specimen selection comprising 1902 KEVII 6d Specimen type 9; 1924-26 ½d Specimen type 23 double one albino (S.G. N33ta), 1½d Specimen type 23, ½d, 1d and 1½d watermark inverted Cancelled type 28, ½d and 1½d Cancelled type 33 with punched cross, and ½d with
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1911 (June 20) Picture postcard of R.M.S "Mauretania" bearing KEVII 1d aniline pink cancelled by Cardiff Paquebot machine. Minor soiling, an unusual use of this scarce shade.
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1911-12 Downey Heads, mint and used collection on pages with some covers, including Imperial Crown die 2 ½d no cross on crown mint, 1d inverted watermark mint (S.G. 341wi), Simple Cypher die 2 ½d watermark inverted mint and no cross on crown mint (S.G. 344a, 344wi), 1d no cross on crown mi
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1911-35 KGV Mint and used collection in an album including Downey Heads with Simple Cypher 1d Specimen type 22 (S.G. 336s), ½d and 1d booklet panes (S.G. 335aw, 336aw); 1913 1d Specimen type 26 block of six, 1912-24 set mint with many shades; 1918 Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6, 5/- mint; 1924 ½d,
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Controls. 1912-37 Mint control singles and multiples, mainly 1924-26 Block Cypher issue including 1d D25, 3d (12), 4d (14), 5d (9, with U34), 6d (16), 9d (7, with F26 inverted watermark), 10d (11, with A24, S33, V34), 1/- (12, with B24, S33, V34 perf), also 1912-24 Royal Cypher 9d agate (16), 9d gre
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1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6 and 5/- fine mint, very lightly mounted, also 1934 re-engraved 10/- unmounted, trace of a very light crease. S.G. 415/6, 452, £985. (3).
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1937 1½d Coronation, Control A37 Cylinder 10 no dot, variety "A" missing from control, superb unmounted mint. An unusual and striking variety, with R.P.S Certificate (2024) stating "Genuine, "A" missing due to light etching of cylinder and light impression of print". Photo on Page 6.
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1939 KGVI 10/- Dark blue unmounted mint block of six and a single, two creased, two others with light gum creases, three fine. Also two KEVIII 5/- booklets, faults. S.G. 478, £1,300. (9).
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1953 Coronation issue, three artists drawings for a 2½d stamp in ink, each 144-153x86mm on watermarked wove paper, 203x126mm. The essays numbered "1" and inscribed "Floral Emblems too fussy" or numbered "2" and inscribed "use Imperial Crown from (1) at right", the third essay entitled "Alternat
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1969 British Architecture, 1/6 block of four, variety black (value) omitted, unmounted mint, toning but very scarce. S.G. 801a, £6,000. Photo on Page 104.
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1970 (Apr 1) British Anniversaries set on illustrated F.D.C, the 1/9 with variety missing lemon. Very rare, just two examples of this variety recorded on F.D.C. With R.P.S Certificate (2024). S.G. 823a, £4,000. Photo on Page 8.
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Officials - Office of Works. 1896 1d Lilac O.W Official, fine mint, original gum, "Richter" expert handstamp on reverse. S.G. O33, £500. Photo on Page 6.
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Perfins. 1881-1936 Collection in three stockbooks with railway companies (256), shipping companies (52), complete names and words, single letters, numbers, fancy designs, crowns, various identified perfins, stamps to the 5/- value. An interesting lot. (964).
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1668-1848 Entire letters, entires and covers including 1668 letter from St. Audries, two 1675 letters posted from London to Coventry with contents concerning estates in Jamaica, two line handstamps of "NOR / WICH" (2, 1751-59, one in red), "EAST / GRINSTEAD" (1790), "CANTER / BURY" (1776) and curved
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Forwarding Agents. 1795-1845 Entire letters from or to G.B sent via forwarding agents, including 1820 letter from Liverpool to Rouen addressed via agents in Dover and Calais, 1811-13 letters from Spain to London both with Plymouth Ship Letter handstamps and endorsed by the Plymouth agents Fox & Sons
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Prestamp-QEII covers and cards, a large quantity in a box including picture postcards, also some ephemera, a few stamps and foreign covers with c.1880 Afghanistan cover, etc. (100s).
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1819-1968 Covers and cards with various explanatory handstamps including scarce unframed "Delayed through being posted in a Letter Box for London letters" and similar framed cachets (3), 1905 postcard with boxed "FOUND LOOSE IN MOUNT / PLEASANT DEPOT, LONDON / E.C DATE", 1939 "Poste Restante Regulat
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1824-1916 Entire letters, covers and cards all to Leek including 1886 Notice of Objection franked 3d, etc. (27).
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1841-84 Mourning covers with 1841 cover bearing a 1d black (three margins), covers from France with scarce curved framed "FOREIGN PAID" of Southampton (2), covers to Aden (2) or to naval ships abroad (6, at Malta, Panama, San Francisco, Vancouver Island, etc). (11).
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1845-1970 Covers comprising 1845 G.P.O letter to New York requesting 1/- postage on a letter detained at the Inland Post-Office; 1847 G.P.O Remittance Letter of Acknowledgement posted to Canterbury; 1895 G.P.O letter to the Director of Posts in Montevideo sent with a returned A.R form; 1933 letter p
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1856-1901 Covers, mainly bearing 1855-83 Surface Printed issues (46) including 1883 5d green on cover to Singapore, a few 1d lilac and Jubilee issue covers including 5d die I, etc. (69).
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c.1900-60 Picture postcards (virtually all pre 1930, also a few covers), with postage dues, skeletons and rubbers, islands, Scottish, etc. (141).
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Covers and cards, many with explanatory handstamps, mainly modern but a few prewar noted, including damaged mail, delayed mail, Scout Posts, etc., many unusual marks noted. (100s).
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Covers, maps and ephemera, including 1890 imitation Mulready Christmas card produced as a souvenir of the Penny Postage Jubilee (corner crease), House of Commons covers and cancels, a good range of antique maps of counties (122, also a few foreign maps), official souvenir book of the Franco-British
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1902-30 King Edward VII cards and covers including "R.M.S Lord of the Isles" dated cachet, Paquebots, unusual stamps and frankings, 1930 (Mar 31) last day of use of KEVII 1d, etc., an interesting lot. (140+).
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KGV-QEII Covers and cards including unusual frankings, coil stamps, Downey Head no cross on crown varieties, Paquebots, postage dues, Cranmere Pool, etc., an interesting lot. (c.420).
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Islands. 1903-85 Covers and cards, mainly Isle of Man with Snaeffel Summit cachets, special event cancels, also Scilly, Holy Island, etc. (58).
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1923-51 First flight covers in an album including 1931 London to Juba signed by the pilot, 1932 first flights from London to Cyprus (2, one from Ireland), Kuwait, Sharjah, 1934 MacRobertson Air Race (4), etc. (66).
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Manchester. 1905 (Dec. 18) Cover posted from Manchester to Leeds with QV 1d lettercard cut-out tied by Manchester c.d.s, arrival backstamp, the stamp then tied by a superb strike of the violet oval "MANCHESTER / ADVANCE POSTED / CHRISTMAS 1905", presumably cancelled to order, nevertheless a scarce c
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1904-05 Picture postcards franked KEVII ½d, both with "TRADES EXHIBITION / PLYMOUTH" c.d.s, fine, the 1904 c.d.s scarce. (2).
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1905-52 Covers, cards and a few C.O.Ps including 1905 Trades Exhibition Plymouth c.d.s, skeleton datestamps for Farnborough Air Show 1951 (cover + 3 C.O.Ps) or 1952 (2), 1951 Edinburgh RAAS, 1952 Edinburgh CS, Royal Show Newton Abbot (2), etc. (35).
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1953-69 Covers, cards and a few C.O.Ps including various 1953-59 skeleton datestamps (26), 1954 Railway Congress (3) and Transport Workers Congress (8), 1956-61 Wimbledon (9), Highland Show registered and parcel cancels, also Mobile Post Offices (25) including scarce 1958 Mobile Post Office No 114 c
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1604 (Aug 8) Entire letter written by Rowland Okeover, addressed to Walter Bagot, High Sheriff of the County of Staffs, a fine James I period letter. Photo on Page 30.
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King Charles I. 1627 (July 8) Entire letter "from our Court at Windsor" addressed "To our right honoured & welbeloved cousin and counsellor the Earl Marshall", dealing with the costs of maintaining the King's ships and the need to sell some to raise funds, boldly signed "Charles R" above the letter.
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1640 (Sep 21) Entire letter from Walmer Castle to Capt. Collins, Deputy Lieutenant of Dover Castle, concerning a farmer who is to be warned about ploughing too close to Walmer Castle, a fine Charles I period letter. Photo on Page 8.
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1648 (Feb 8) Warrant from Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick "To my very loving friends the Commissioners of the Navy" regarding the transfer of the carpenter Robert Bradley from the "Dove" to the frigate "Increase". Essex was Lord High Admiral of the Commonwealth navy; in early 1648 he endeavoured un
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Cromwell. 1653 (June 9) Entire letter from Robert Lilburne at Dalkeith, addressed "For his Excy General Cromwell these, Hast Hast att Whitehall". Lilburne complains of a shortage of stores, there being less than 700 barrels of powder in all of Scotland; he asks for further stores to be sent, money f
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1660 (Oct 16) Entire letter from the Guildhall, London, sent by the Commissioners for Disbanding the Army, addressed "To the high sheriff of the county of Derby, for his maties officiall service, post paid". The letter concerns the raising of money to pay off the Cromwellian army, and is signed by t
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1660 (Dec 11) Entire letter written and signed by the Secretary of State Sir William Morice from Whitehall, addressed "For my much honored brother Edmunde Prideaux esq at Padstowe in Cornwall, att Plymouth leave this with the postmaster to be conveyed" and signed "Will Morice", allowed to go free. P
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1662 (Mar 13) Entire letter from Earl Clare in London, addressed "for Mr Henry Shipton at Hamstall Ridware near Yoxall in Staffordshire, leave this at the post house in Litchfield to be sent", the address panel signed "Clare", delivered free. The letter includes "you were cosend in paying three penc
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1664 (Oct 11) Entire letter from Edward Walker, Clerk of the Council at Whitehall, addressed "To Mr Thomas Cropley, Town Clerk of the Borough of Thetford in Norfolk" with the additional address "Thomas Cropley at his Chamber in Furnifalls Inn in Holborn" delivered free, reverse with "OC/13" Bishop M
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1665 (May 6) Entire from Earl Clare in London, addressed "for Mr Henry Shipton at Hamstall Ridware near Yoxall in Staffordshire, leave this at the post house in Litchfield to be sent Litchfield, post pd" and "pd 3", "MA/6" Bishop Mark. A scarce letter from the period of the great plague (when Parlia
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1678 (Dec 8) Entire letter from Roger Boyle, first Earl of Orrery, probably sent from Ireland, addressed "For my hond friend Sr Robert Southwell, clerk of his maties most honble Privy Councell at his house in Spring Garden, London", a "6" charge crossed out with initials alongside, "DE/22" Bishop Ma
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1689 (July 23) Entire letter from London addressed "For Charles Orchard Esq., Collector of theire Maties Customs at Exon, Devon", charged 3d with "JY/23" Bishop Mark. The letter concerns a patent, and a hearing before the Lords of the Navy. The Customs never had the franking privilege. The letter a
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1689 (Jan 26) Entire letter written from Grays Inn by William Phillips, which includes "The Lords have put off the grand debate until Tuesday and have adjourned till Monday. The Princess is daily expected and its confidently said that the P. and Princess will be both crowned next week, tho I am afra
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1690 (6 Jan) Entire letter from Chester to "Wm Blathwayt Esq., Secretary of Warr, Whitehall", the address panel headed "ffor their Maties Service", the 3d charge mark crossed out and "free" written alongside, "JA/8" Bishop Mark. A fine official free letter sent during the co-regency of William and M
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1693 (May 4) Entire letter from the Earl of Westmoreland addressed "for Major Buffkin at Loose near Cocksheath", presumably carried by official messenger. The letter asks Buffkin to "joyne with us in ye servis of their majesties" by joining the Regiment of Foot commanded by Sir Thomas Roberts.
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1703-33 Entire letters to M.Ps, the first from Brandon to "The Honble Sr Cyrill Wich a member of parlement at his house in Jermyn Street London" with "2" charge crossed out and initialled; the second to "Sr William Clayton Bart at Marden near Godstone Surrey" and inscribed "Free, A Memb. Of Parlt",
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Clerks of the Road / Newspapers. 1711 "Evening Post" newspaper posted from London to Perth signed "Frank, Dupplin"; 1820 part wrapper to Leek with printed heading "The Macclesfield Courier / Earl Stamford and Warrington"; and 1819 partly printed invoice for newspapers from Henry Desborough, Clerk of
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Scotland. 1716 (June 27) Entire letter from the Duke of Atholl at Dunkeld, "I desire you will do me the favour to despatch the enclosed packet so soon as it comes to your hand being for his majestys service", addressed "To Mr James Anderson, Postmaster General, for his majestys special service, Edin
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1741-59 Entire letters to M.Ps, both with the postal charge crossed out by an inspector, the 1741 letter from Samuel Squire (later Bishop of St. Davids) at St. Johns College, Cambridge, to Wellington with fine "CAM / BRIDGE" handstamp; the 1759 letter from Patrick Maitland on the ship "Ajax" at Blac
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1751-1839 Entire letters or entires (4) and fronts (7) including fronts to the Post Office Secretary Col. Maberley (3, two signed by Francis Baring or Lord Palmerston), also a scarce unused wrapper with printed frank of "F. Freeling" and "On His Majesty's Service" heading, etc. (11).
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Scotland. 1757 (Sep 13) Entire letter from Keith to the Sheriff at Banff concerning a warrant to transport two women prisoners, accused of wilful fire raising, to Aberdeen for their trial. Backstamped "KEITH", the address panel inscribed "To be delivered by the Postmaster of Banff on receipt contain
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1764-1837 Acts relating to posts and the franking privilege including 1764 and 1796 notices within newspapers, 1764 Act for preventing frauds and abuses in sending and receiving letters free of postage, 1814 Ship Letter Act, 1823 Act allowing soldiers in the East Indies to send and receive letters a
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1784 (Dec 15) Entire letter from Horfield to Edward Bearcroft at Droitwich, sent free with "22 BRISTOL" first type mileage mark. The letter reports the escape of the prisoner Hodges and two other felons, and asks what action is to be taken against the prison keeper, who the writer suspects is involv
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1788 (Apr 25) Entire letter from the naval yard at Woolwich ordering a piece of copper, posted within London, the address panel headed "On His Maj. Service", backstamped triangular "PAYD / PENY / POST / T / FR" and circular "1 / O.CLOCK / G", endorsed "Burgoyne".
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1795-1834 Letters to Francis Freeling concerning the franking of letters to or from Government officials, including three 1834 letters on the proposal to add James Stephen to the franking list in his capacity as Secretary of State for the Colonies (also a front signed by Stephen), requests to extend
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Scotland. 1801 Entire to Perth, signed by W. Kerr, Secretary to the Post Office in Scotland, large wax seal impressed with royal arms and "GENL POST OFFICE EDINR / SOLICITOR", unusual.
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1802 Printed Pamphlet "Justification of A Memorial Presented to The Right Honorable Lord Auckland and The Right Honorable Lord Charles Spencer, His Majestys Joint Post Masters General, June 12 1802" by J. Hobart Briggs, 94 pages, manuscript "never published" on the front. An interesting pamphlet wri
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1811-37 Letters concerning free franking by M.Ps, all sent to Francis Freeling, including requests for refunds and complaints at the charging of letters, advice of a change of constituency, notification of election and an example of an M.Ps signature, advice of change of address, complaint that the
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1815-38 Letters concerning franking by or to women including 1818 letter from Princess Sophia Matilda requesting franking as secretary of an institution; 1815 letter from the Duke of Kent offering to forward letters from a Mrs Ogilvie under his frank; 1815 letter from the Countess of Portsmouth to F
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1818-39 Franked letters concerning the collection of free franks (3), free fronts (3, one with handstamp of John Gray Bell, dealer in autographs), also an 1848 letter from the G.P.O giving a brief history of franking. (7).
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1831 Letter from C. Tracey Leigh, M.P for Wallingford, to Francis Freeling requesting that his frank be altered from Thos Leigh to C. Tracey Leigh, reverse with the opinion of the Solicitors Dept that M.Ps must sign in the name in which they were elected, also an 1832 front signed "Thos Leigh". (2).
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1834 (Aug 1) Envelope from London to Lowestoft with two differing franking signatures, red Free datestamp. The only item we have seen franked by two different individuals, and an early envelope, most unusual.
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1839 (May 2) Entire from London to the Church Warden at Thwayte, Norfolk, franked by the Bishop of Norwich, endorsed "supposed nr Bungay", "try north Walsham", "Missent to Thwaite Suffolk" and "retd from" alongside a "STONEHAM" undated circle, handstamped with the rare "Mifsent to / Yalmouth N" (an
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Bishops. 1717-1840 Entire letters, entires and some fronts (86), the fine written up collection with franked mail from or to many different Bishops in England, Scotland or Ireland, including changes in the diocese of individuals, amalgamation of diocese, associated letters to Francis Freeling concer
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Bishops. 1722-25 Entire letters from Dr Edmund Gibson, Bishop of Lincoln 1716-23 and then Bishop of London until his death in 1748. Posted from London to Lincoln with Bishop Marks and circular receiver handstamps (the first endorsed "Johnes"), the first two signed "Free Edm. Lincoln", the third sign
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Bishops. 1824 Letter from the nominated Bishop of Chichester, sent to Francis Freeing prior to his consecration with a specimen of his frank, the letter signed "R. I Chichester Elect", and an 1825 entire (torn) franked "R.I Chichester", an unusual pair. (2).
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Bishops. 1837-39 Front and envelope from the Bishop of Norwich, the front posted on April 30 1837 during the 27 day period between his nomination and consecration as Bishop so signed "E. Norwich Elect", the 1839 cover signed "E. Norwich". The front with the date altered prior to posting, correctly s
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Catholicism. 1815-38 Letters comprising 1815 letter to Lord Clifford at Ugbrook with a red Free datestamp but charged 11d, the Clifford family being Catholics so barred from sitting in the Lords (until the Catholic Reform Act of 1829) therefore not eligible for free postage; 1838 letter to Lord Clif
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Sunday Datestamps. 1826-39 Entire letters or entires with London Sunday datestamps including 1820 entire letter to Ireland written by E. Roberts but franked "Dobson", 1839 4d Post Period envelope with the Dec. Eight date altered to Dec fifteen, etc. (4).
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Parliamentary Proceedings. 1823 Wrapper headed "Par. Pro" and signed "Free, J.B Austin", containing a printed notice headed "House of Commons" giving the final dates for receiving or reading petitions for private bills. Also an 1821 wrapper for sending a Parliamentary Statute, with printed address "
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1784 "Act for Establishing a Post Office within this Kingdom", printed in Dublin, 41 pages. A rare and important act, establishing the Post Office in Ireland, including regulations on franking.
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1829 (Feb 21) Entire letter from Harvey & Harrison of the British & Irish Express Section at the G.P.O Dublin, sent to the Waterford Chamber of Commerce acknowledging receipt of a cheque, with red Free datestamp and "G.P.O / Harvey & Harrison" franking handstamp, fine and rare. Photo on Page 34.
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Newspapers. 1830 Entire letter from Dublin to Six Mile Bridge signed by T. Orde Lees, Clerk of the Munster Road, red Free datestamp, containing a printed General Post Office letter from Orde Lees advising that the addressees subscription to newspapers expires shortly, with subscription rates for var
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1830 (May 25) Printed letter from the Secretarys Office, General Post Office, Dublin, acknowledging receipt of the first halves of bank notes, sent to the Postmaster of Ballytore with a superb Free datestamp, the address panel with printed "Remittance Acknowledgement. To the Postmaster / of (Bytore)
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1712 (Jan 24) Entire letter from London to Nenagh signed by Richard Lock, reverse with a Bishop Mark and manuscript "Missent", handstamped "FREE" (20x6mm). Just two examples of this third type Free handstamp of Dublin recorded, both in 1712, the other example apparently showing a surrounding frame,
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c.1740 Handwritten copy of a 1739 indenture, addressed to Dublin, handstamped "FREE" (18x4mm) with "MR/14" Bishop Mark on reverse, an unusually fine example of this fourth type Dublin Free handstamp.
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1784 (May 4) Entire letter from Dublin to Kildare and redirected back to Dublin, with unframed "FREE / D" in purple-brown, a slightly smudged but clear example of this scarce handstamp, only used in 1783-84 with fewer than ten examples recorded.
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c.1789 Entire to the Lord Bishop of Waterford & Lismore in Dublin with two 21mm circular framed "FREE" handstamps in purple, "MY/20" Bishop Mark. Fine and scarce, fewer than ten examples recorded in purple. Photo on Page 34.
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1808-09 Entire letters to London with Mermaid type Free datestamps in orange, London Free handstamps in red, good examples of these Mermaid datestamps. (2).
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1811 (Aug 27) Entire to Kilkenny with red Mermaid type Free datestamp, the year shown as "1181" in error, probably the only recorded example, file folds, otherwise fine.
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1811 (Nov 25) Entire letter from Cork to Lord Viscount Midleton in London, "CORK / 124" in red and an unusually fine Mermaid type Free datestamp apparently in black, rare thus. Photo on Page 36.
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1825-39 Entire letters or entires (4) and a front, various Free datestamps comprising Galland types DF15, 16, DF17 in red on a G.P.O Dublin O.H.M.S printed wrapper turned and posted back to Augustus Godby, Secretary G.P.O Dublin with DF 17 then struck in black, DF 18 code M in red (front) or code A
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1839 (Nov 18) Entire letter from Cork to The Earl of Donoughmore in Dublin, redirected to Clonmel, "DUBLIN / 1d / PENNY POST" handstamp crossed out upon redirection and a red Free datestamp (type DF18 without code) applied, only about ten examples recorded in 1839-40.
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1782 (Mar 28) Entire letter from London to Edinburgh signed "Free Hunter Blair", Bishop Mark on reverse, with 24mm circular framed "FREE / E" in red applied in Edinburgh. Very scarce, fewer than 20 Edinburgh Free handstamps recorded in total, of which at least half are on fronts only. Photo on Page
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1794 (Jan 29) Entire from Robert Dundas in Edinburgh to Skipton, with 20mm circular framed "FREE / E" in red, endorsed "Missent to London", reverse with red Edinburgh Bishop Mark and London datestamp. Fine and scarce, very few Edinburgh Free handstamps recorded. Photo on Page 36.
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1766 (Mar 13) Entire letter to Little Bedwin signed "Free Verney", with 20mm circular framed "FREE" (large "F") in red, small fault at right edge, otherwise fine. A good example of this first London Free handstamp, used 1764-66.
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1777 (Jan 30) Entire letter from Alexander Campbell to his brother in Scotland but franked by G. Rous, a clear abuse of the franking privilege, "ISLE / WORTH" backstamp, with 21mm circular framed "FREE" in black, very scarce, one of just four examples recorded in black ink.
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1780-92 Entire letters (3) and an entire with red circular framed "FREE" handstamps, all differing in diameter and size of lettering, the 1792 (Apr 14) entire the latest recorded use of this handstamp in a fine bright blood-red ink, one with red "110 NORWICH" first type mileage mark. (4).
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1789 Entire letters with circular double ring "FREE / P" (used by John Palmer) or "FREE / S" (used by James Stafford), in black or purple-brown, the first with "136 SOMER / TON" first type mileage mark and "SALISBURY" backstamp, both unusually fine strikes. (2).
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1789 (Sep 29) Entire letter from Dorchester to London, handstamped "DORCHESTER" and circular double ring "FREE / A" (used by William Addison, Assistant to the Clerks of the Roads) in purplish brown, "FR" not struck, otherwise quite clear and very scarce, only recorded between 26 Sept. and 1st Nov. 1
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1790 Entire letters, two with "RYE" handstamp, one with "EXETER" handstamp, with circular framed "FREE / C", "FREE / P" or "FREE / A" with laurel leaves below, all in black ink. A scarce group, only recorded 1789-90 in black ink with fewer than fifteen examples of any of these handstamps recorded in
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1790-91 Free fronts with fancy "FREE / A" in purple-brown or "FREE / P" in red, the first a little faint, vertical folds, rare handstamps even on fronts, only in use for six months in 1790-91. (2).
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1791 (Feb 15) Entire letter from James Edaile & Co in London to Cobb & Co in Margate, franked by B. Hammet (a clear abuse of the franking privilege), with red circular framed "FREE / C" with laurel leaves below, fine and scarce, about a dozen examples recorded in red. Photo on Page 36.
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1791-97 Entire letters with triple ring Free datestamps with "A", "C" or "P" (2) at base, types LF6A, LF6P, LF8P, LF9C, fine strikes. (4).
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1799 (July 23) Entire to London signed "Free Dudley & Ward", boxed "Park Street" receiver on the reverse, with the rare experimental "FREE" datestamp with crown and date within a dotted circle and eleven triangular rays below (type LF12), only known used for two days (July 23-24) with just three exa
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1799 (Nov 26) Entire to The Earl of Ferrers at Rikedale with scarce experimental unframed crown and "FREE" over date (LF14), a reasonable strike, unusually with "NOV / 29 99" late fee datestamp on reverse.
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1800-06 Entire letter and entires (3) with apple type Free datestamps comprising the uncommon 1800 experimental types LF15 and LF16 (July 30, second recorded day of use), 1802 (Apr. 5) type LF17 datestamp with "V" for "5" in the date, and type LF18 in black, all fine strikes, a scarce group. (4).
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1807 Entire letter and entire with single or double ring crowned "FREE" datestamps, types LF20 or LF21d in red, also an 1824 entire letter from Belfast with red "SUNDAY" datestamp of Dublin and type LF22 Free in black, the 1807 uses scarce. (3).
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1837-39 entire letters (3), covers (2) and a front with supplementary crowned circle "FREE" datestamps, type LF24 with code "E", "N" (just seven examples recorded by Galland, this the sole entire) or without code (front, the only example recorded by Galland), type LF25 with codes "N", a cross, or wi
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1776 Entire letter from Morpeth to the Bishop of Durham at Bishop Auckland, backstamped "MORPETH", endorsed "above weight" and "2¼oz, 1/6". An early disallowed free, nine years before the first "Above Privilege" handstamp was introduced.
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1784 London Gazette with P.O notice on postal rates, including free franking for M.Ps 40 days before, during or 40 days after the sitting of Parliament; 1802 Evening Mail with P.O reward notice for John Hatfield, accused of counterfeiting franks; and 1832 (Dec 3) printed P.O notice "Parliament is di
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1818 (Sep 22) Entire letter from Rochester to "W. P. Honywood M.P, Messrs Clarksons, Essex Street, London", a red Free datestamp applied and then crossed out, endorsed "not the members usual place of residence" and charged 1/6. Believed to be the only recorded free disallowed because it was not to t
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1832-36 Envelopes, the first signed by the Duke of Wellington headed "London June twenty first 1832" but endorsed "Put in January" and charged 1/4; the second headed "Bridgewater March Twenty One 1836" but endorsed "Posted Twenty Two" and charged 1/10". (2).
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1821 (Aug 12) Large entire from Perth to Edinburgh franked "Breadalbane", endorsed "2¼oz" and charged 6/9½, with red octagonal framed "ABOVE / PRIVILEGE" (EP1), heavy vertical fold with some splitting at base, another repaired tear at lower edge, nevertheless very rare, four examples recor
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1743 (Sep 21) Entire letter from Robert Devereux in Wexford to Dublin, the address panel with manuscript "Free Cha. Tottenham", "FREE" handstamp crossed out and initialled with circular "COUNTERFEIT / 2" (DC1), part Wexford handstamp and a Bishop Mark on reverse. Horizontal fold and minor faults but
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1794 (June 30) Entire letter from Kilkenny to Dublin with "KILKENNY" handstamp, "FREE" obliterated by an inspectors crown, manuscript "2" to indicate that a second letter was enclosed, handstamped "TREBLE POSTAGE" (DCh2) and charged 3/-. Tears to the address panel, still a good looking example of th
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1812 (Jan 28) Front from Edinburgh to Tuam endorsed "over one ounce", a red inspectors crown and "WEIGHT ABOVE / PRIVILEGE" (DW1) applied in Dublin, charged 9/-. Folds, the only recorded example of this handstamp.
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1816 (May 4) Front from Dublin to Cloughjordan, a black inspectors crown applied over a Free datestamp and "NO PRIVILEGE" scroll type handstamp (DNP) applied above the senders signature "Bethershan", charged 2/3. Light folds, very rare, the earlier of just two recorded examples, both on fronts. Phot
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1823-25 Fronts from Dublin both handstamped red underlined "Above the privileged number" (DN4) applied in error and crossed out, the first with "2/6" and "Disallowed 2/6" both crossed out, the second with a "2/4" charge crossed out and a Free datestamp. Nineteen examples recorded by Galland (16 on f
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1827 Front with part lower flap from Parsonstown to Dublin, the date altered from "July ten" to "11th", handstamped red inspectors crown and scroll type "DATE ALTERED" (DDA, lower frame apparently dotted), charged 1/4. The only recorded example, charged because the sender did not initial the alterat
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1829 (May 5) Entire letter from Belfast to London, franked "Donegall", handstamped red oval "ABOVE / NUMBER / PRIVILEGED" (DN3), file folds, otherwise fine and scarce. Above twenty examples recorded, just seven of these on entires. Photo on Page 40.
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1830 (Sep 17) Front from Drogheda to Woolwich with red scroll type "COUNTERFEIT" handstamp (DC3) above the signature "Conyngham", Drogheda 24 mileage mark and "T.P / Rate 2", charged 4/-. Very rare, just two examples recorded (the other in black), both on fronts. Photo on Page 40.
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1835 (July 7) Entire from Bray to Ludlow endorsed "Above 1oz" and handstamped red oval "WEIGHT ABOVE / PRIVILEGE" (DW2), reverse with Bray undated circle and a Dublin datestamp, charged 4/4. Very scarce, five examples recorded by Galland. Photo on Page 42.
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1795 (May 26) Entire from Kinross to London endorsed "above 1oz", red "Above Privilege" (LP2a), charged 2/2. Two examples recorded by Galland, the other on a front.
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c.1799 Entires to or from London both with "Above Privilege" in red, types LP4 or LP5, three examples of each recorded, the first a little smudged, the second with minor edge faults, scarce. (2).
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1800 (Oct 22) Entire letter from London to Leith twice handstamped red "Above Privilege" (LP6, four recorded), charged 3/4.
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1802 (Feb 20) Entire letter from London to Derby with red boxed "Above Privileged / Number" (LN2), a Free datestamp crossed out, 7d and 8d charges. Scarce, eleven examples recorded. Photo on Page 42.
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1804 (June 30) Entire from London to Wrexham, manuscript "Above 1oz" with "Above Privilege" (LP7) in black, vertical folds, otherwise fine.
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1812 (July 12) Entire from London to Louth marked "1¼oz", "Above Privilege" (LP7) in black, charged 3/9.
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1812 Entire from Aylesbury to London, a Free datestamp crossed out, handstamped "Above Privilege / Number" (LN3) in black, charged 1/-.
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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.
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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.
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1826-32 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
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1827-32 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.
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1835 (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.
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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),
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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 w
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House 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 (L
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House 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 Cl
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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.
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Parochial 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.
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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).
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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 Offic
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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 le
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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
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Waterloo 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 ot
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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 af
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Stamps and Taxes. 1839 (Jan 30) Printed lettersheet to Ludlow with unusual "W.L Maberley" handstamp, with supplementary Free datestamp type LF25 code "E".
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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 se
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Churches 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.
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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
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Ireland - 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 schoolmast
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Ireland - 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
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Dublin. 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
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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.
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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.
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London. 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.
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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
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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"
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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).
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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.
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Naval 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 L
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Cape 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
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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.
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India. 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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 Lond
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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.
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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", addresse
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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 2
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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 reg
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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 fran
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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
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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.
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1838 (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
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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 inf
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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
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1840 (Jan 8/9) Envelope (with enclosed letter) posted from London to Manchester on the final day of free franking with Jan. 9th Free datestamp; and a front franked from Bawtry to London on January 8th, redirected with Jan. 10th Free datestamp, a scarce pair. (2). Photo on Page 48.
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1841 (Nov 23) Entire letter from the Admiralty to William Shield in Exeter informing him of this promotion to Admiral of the White, with a red crowned datestamp, clearly a Free datestamp from which the word "Free" has been excised, the year shown as "184", small stain, otherwise fine and very unusua
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1897 (Oct 22) ½d Postcard to Dublin, cancelled by London Bickerdike machine, second trial with small san-serif "VR", tiny fault to lower right corner and a few very minor tone marks, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 48.
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Cross-Channel Mail. 1707-1879 Entire letters including 1707 letter from London to Brussels carried on the Dover to Ostende Packet which restarted in 1706; 1802 letters from Paris to London or London to Geneva sent by Dover to Calais Packet following the Treaty of Amiens; 1816 entire from Rotterdam w
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1808-45 Entire letters with Ship Letter handstamps including "INDIA LETTER / FALMOUTH" (In. 1 in red), 1838 "HULL / SHIP LETTER" (S8 in red) on a letter from Archangel sent via a forwarding agent in Hamburg, 1830 letter to Stockbridge in Scotland missent to Stockbridge in Hampshire, etc. (12).
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Yarmouth, Norfolk. 1809 (June 29) Entire from Vlaardingen, Holland, to London with oval "Ship Lre / (crown) / YARMOUTH", July 4 backstamp, charged 1/1. Very scarce, recorded 1795-1813 when some packet services were diverted from Harwich to Yarmouth. Photo on Page 48.
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1905 Picture postcard from Italy to Scotland with "MISSENT TO / U.S SEA P.O No 4" and partial "UNITED STATES / SEA P.O" duplex applied on S.S "St Paul", and 1911 postcard from Italy to South Africa with "MISSENT" handstamp alongside "TRANSATLANTIC POST OFFICE / 2" c.d.s. (2).
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1906 (Sep 17) Picture postcard from Belgium, poorly addressed on the left of the card to the USA with the short message on the right mistaken for a European address, apparently sent across the Atlantic three times handstamped "MISSENT" in the U.S/British Sea Post Office, "MISSENT TO / SEA POST No. 1
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1907 (Dec 4) Picture postcard from Bristol to Hampshire franked ½d, with "BRITISH SEA POST OFFICE / SOUTHAMPTON" c.d.s code "7" and "INSUFFICIENTLY / ADDRESSED" cachet. Address partly (but neatly) drawn through, otherwise fine and rare. Only two examples of this cachet recorded, clearly applied
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Greenock & Ardrishaig Packet - "Chevalier". 1913 (Jan 30) Cover to London with KGV 1d tied by "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET / CHEVALIER" narrow type c.d.s, code "B", only recorded 21st January to 23rd April 1913. Fine and very scarce. Also a postcard of the ship. (2). Photo on Page 48.
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Greenock & Ardrishaig Packet. 1916 (Sep 12) Picture postcard with KGV ½d tied by "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET" c.d.s code "A" (outward morning sailing) with ship's name removed. A scarce datestamp, only recorded June to September 1916 with code "A", this card the latest recorded example. Photo on Pa
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1840 (May 14) 1d Lettersheet stereo A23 posted from London to Hertford, with a fine red Maltese Cross and blue Receiving House handstamp at upper right corner, a fine London backstamp, light crease and minor toning, a good early Mulready use. S.G. £1,200.
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1883 (Aug 1) Wrapper bearing first type Parcels Post label of Mark Cross (under Tunbridge Wells) franked 3d on 3d with barred oval cancel, addressed to London inscribed and dated "Aug 1st Per Parcel Post", with an enclosed letter "I mean to be the first to take advantage of the Parcel Post by sendin
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Stations. 1894-1917 Parcel Post labels for railway stations (17, eleven stamped), ten with station datestamps comprising Aysgarth (2), Ashford, Knebworth, Freshwater, Harperley, Washington (2) and Fatfield Washington Station single ring datestamps, Wingate duplex and scarce Chollerton Station, Wall
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Railway Sub-Offices. 1901-13 Parcel Post labels (14, eleven stamped) with 1901 Beal label bearing QV 1/- green and carmine cancelled "BEAL RSO / NORTHD" parcel handstamp, 1903 Broxbourne label on a complete tie-on parcel tag with KEVII 1d, 3d, 6d tied by "BROXBOURNE / R.S.O" parcel handstamps, 1901
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1862-1974 Covers and cards (28) and a front including KEVII address label from a parcel over 14oz franked 1½d with "prohibited enclosure" charged 5d, 1862 front with fancy "2" charge mark of Plymouth enclosing "ABOVE ½oz", 1893 cover from USA with stationery cut-outs disallowed charged 8d,
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1922 (Sep 8) Unpaid picture postcard from Tighnabruaich to Moorfields near Ballymena, with a "2d" charge mark, a vertically bisected 4d postage due stamp tied by Moorfields c.d.s (Sep 10). The only recorded 4d green postage due bisect, unlisted by S.G. With R.P.S Certificate (2024) reading "Genuine
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A large quantity of mainly modern postage due mail, many from the 1980s, some earlier with a few prestamp, various explanatory handstamps, many with postage due stamps. (Many 100s).
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1855 Piece of laid paper with 4d, 6d and 1/- embossed envelope stamps (dated 7/12/55 or 8/12/55) each overprinted "SPECIMEN", "EMBOSSED POSTAGE STAMPS to be struck upon / Paper and Envelopes" and "26 November 1855" printed below, watermarked "JOYNSON / 1855", 139x94mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page
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QV-QEII Covers and cards including KGVI 3d and 4d Forces registration envelopes (8), unused QV ½d Certificate of Posting in part pads of six (15,000 10/77 imprint) or eight (20,000 1/78 imprint), etc., mainly used. (80).
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Airletters. KGVI and QEII Airletters, mainly unused, a huge quantity in a box including KGVI 6d format AF1 (35), etc, also a few colonial airletters. (100s).
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1850-52 Entires from Vienna to London, the first paid in cash, the second with an Austria 6kr stamp on reverse (torn through upon opening), differing Wien Recommandirt datestamps, the first with red "Franco" and the second with boxed "Franco" and "RECOM", both with "(crown) / REGISTERED" (Jay 1132/a
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1907-60 Blank type registration labels, mainly 1907-16 period, bearing office handstamps or datestamps, including circular rubber handstamps with date (8) or with date removed (21), circular handstamps in black with date (37) or with date removed (168), parcel handstamps (2), straight line handstamp
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1821-1901 Returned Letter Office envelopes and lettersheets, all identified by type from the Snelson and Galland book, including 1821 Edinburgh lettersheet, large blue 1901 Registered envelope with contents from Manchester, small blue Registered envelope from London and London envelope for compulsor
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1901-76 Returned Letter Office envelopes (24) and a front including 1901 large blue Registered envelope with contents from Manchester, 1964 envelope with 1/9 charge for compulsory registration, 1913-16 London R.L.S registered envelopes, etc., also two Irish envelopes and a British R.L.O envelope use
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1852-53 Stampless covers with enclosed letters addressed to "His Serene Highness The Landgrave Charles Augustus of Hesse, Augustenau, Eisenach, Hesse, Germany"; the first written from Windsor, the second written by Prince Frederick William of Hesse from Gordon Castle, Fochabers, the notepaper and en
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c.1870 Mourning envelope with "Osborne" embossed flap, addressed to "Miss A. Symon, Balmoral, Crathie, Aberdeenshire", the 1d red cancelled "PORTSMOUTH / SORTING CARRIAGE" c.d.s (year omitted), the envelope containing a Carte de Visite photograph of John Brown by W&D Downey. Part flap missing and sm
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St. Thomas. 1876-77 Covers to Mrs Thomas in Falmouth, three with "H.M.S SHAH" printed on the flap, three covers from St. Thomas with "C51" cancels franked 6d grey plate 15 + 1/- plate 12 (2 covers) or 6d grey plate 15 single + pair (two covers "via Panama", another with piece torn from upper left co
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1917-66 Covers, mainly first flights, including Persia, Canada, India, Austria, KUT, etc. (46).
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Argentina/Brazil. 1931 (Sep 18) Cover from Friedrichshafen to Pernambuco franked 4m, carried on the second South American flight, redirected back to Germany and carried on the return flight franked 400r + Zeppelin 5000r (S.129); and 1934 (Nov 27) cover from Buenos Ayres to Brisbane franked $1.15, in
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Denmark. 1932 Postcards from Copenhagen both carried by special flight from Berlin to Friedrichshafen and flown by Graf Zeppelin, the first (Mar 18) franked Air 15ore + 1kr carried on the first South American flight to Recife, the second (Oct 21) registered franked 5ore and Air 50ore + 1kr carried o
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Egypt. 1931 (Apr 9) Egypt flight cover from Alexandria to Jerusalem bearing Graf Zeppelin 50m with "1951" error. S.105.
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Egypt. 1934 (Sep 21) Cover from Alexandria to Brazil bearing Air 3m, 4m and 10m paying the printed matter rate to Brazil, carried on the 9th South American flight with red "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST * / EUROPA - SUDAMERIKA" cachet applied at Stuttgart, backstamps of Stuttgart (Sep. 29) and Recife (Oct. 2).
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Eritrea. 1932 (Sep 27) Registered postcard from Asmara to Brazil with six Eritrea stamps totalling 8.75L, carried on the 9th South American flight, datestamps of Friedrichshafen (Oct. 24) and Pernambuco (Oct. 27), very fine. S.195. Photo on Page 70.
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France. 1932 (Apr 14) Postcard from Mulhouse to Recife franked 9.40f, carried on the 3rd South American flight, datestamps of Paris, Friedrichshafen (Apr. 18) and Recife (Apr. 20), very fine. S.150.
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Germany. 1913 Postcards franked 5pf, a printed Luftpost am Rhein card cancelled "Luftpost / am Rhein / Dusseldorf" c.d.s (Apr 2) and bearing blue 10pf "Erste Deutsche Luftpost am Rhein" stamp; and a postcard of a zeppelin over the Leipzig Heroes Monument written from the Leipzig fair and posted on t
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Germany. 1929-32 Covers and cards comprising 1929 (Aug 15) Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst World flight; 1930 (June 22) postcard from Berlin to England with red oval "MIT LUFTSCHIFF / GRAF ZEPPELIN / BEFORDERT", Berlin and Breslau datestamps, posted too late for the intended Zeppelin day flight but flo
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Germany/USA - Hindenburg Disaster. 1937 Postcard to Gunther Thasler at Friedrichshafen bearing 1936 Olympic Games miniature sheet, prepared by the 13 year old son of Hindenburg crew member Albert Thasler who had been assigned to fly aboard the fateful flight but was dropped from the crew roster in A
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Great Britain. Piece of silver backed cloth, handstamped "Guaranteed, Relic of the R100, Francis J. Field Ltd, Sutton Coldfield, England", signed by Field, approx 115x80mm.
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Hungary. 1931 (July 7) Picture postcard from Budapest franked 2p, flown from Friedrichshafen to Vienna, datestamps of both places, very fine. S.116.
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Iraq. 1934 (May 24) Registered cover from Baghdad to Pernambuco franked 25f, sent by airmail to London, reposted at Liverpool franked 1/1 and carried on the 2nd South American flight, datestamps of Hope Street Liverpool (June 4), Stuttgart and Friedrichshafen (June 9) and Pernambuco (June 12). A rar
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Morocco Agencies. 1933 (May 25) Registered cover from the British P.O at Tangier to Rio de Janeiro franked 1/3, carried on the 2nd South American flight, datestamps of Tangier, Friedrichshafen (June 3) and Rio (June 7). S.214.
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Morocco Agencies. 1933 (Sep 19) Registered cover from the British P.O at Tangier to Pernambuco franked 1/3, carried on the South America - Chicago flight, backstamped at Berlin (Sep. 30) and Pernambuco (Oct 17), fine and scarce. S.238. Photo on Page 70.
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Morocco Agencies. 1935 (July 8) Picture postcard franked Germany 1.40m, posted on the 7th South American flight of the Graf Zeppelin and flown to Larache, reposted registered from Larache to Friedrichshafen franked Morocco Agencies 80c, with red "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST / EUROPA-SUDAMERIKA d", fine and a
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San Marino. 1933 (May 23) Six registered covers from San Marino to Friedrichshafen carried on the Italian flight from Rome, the covers each bearing one of the six San Marino Zeppelin stamps, the six differing Zeppelin stamps cancelled by boxed "CITTA" datestamps with 1.75L or 2.75L in other stamps t
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Switzerland. 1929 (Aug 12) Picture postcard from Horn to USA franked 5.15f and a cover from Basel to Tokyo franked 5f, both flown from Friedrichshafen on the World round flight, the postcard flown to Los Angeles with arrival c.d.s (Aug 26), the cover flown to Tokyo with arrival machine (Aug 21), the
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Tripolitania. 1932 (Oct 20) Registered postcard from Tripoli to Recife franked with seven Tripolitania stamps (four on the reverse) totalling 10.60L, carried on the 9th South American flight, datestamps of Rome, Rome-Pisa-Milan T.P.O, Friedrichshafen (Oct 24) and Pernambuco (Oct 27), fine and scarce
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USA. 1930 (Apr 19) Cover from Washington D.C carried on the round flight between Lakehurst and Friedrichshafen, with the Round Flight and South American flight cachets, franked by Air 5c and Graf Zeppelin $1.30, the First Day of Issue of this Zeppelin stamp, backstamped at Friedrichshafen (June 6) a
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1927 (Aug 20) Cover to England franked Air 20c, endorsed "Per Leviathan first trip air mail", intended to be flown by the U.S Navy and dropped on the "Leviathan" part way across the Atlantic to accelerate the mail; however the pilot Lt. C.H Schildhauer was unable to find the ship in fog and returned
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1936-54 Covers comprising 1936-37 India covers recovered from the "Scipio" or "Cygnus" (2), 1939 "Challenger" crash cover from G.B, and 1954 Singapore crash cover and ambulance envelope with printed cachet. Also 1941 water damaged cover from India with "SALVED FROM THE SEA". (7).
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Boadicea. 1936 (Sep 23) Cover from Wales to Australia, water damaged and the stamps washed off, forwarded within an O.H.M.S "Returned Letter Section, Mount Pleasant, London E.C1" ambulance envelope, with the enclosed explanatory slip "The accompanying packet which was / washed ashore on the coast of
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Ceylon / India. 1943 (June 16) Censored cover franked 1r from Ceylon to London, two D.L.O Bombay backstamps (Aug 24/28) and the explanatory label "Salvaged air mail Cairo - Karachi / despatch No. 65".
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Egypt / Palestine. 1945 (July 5/6) Stampless O.A.S airletter from Field Post Office 66 and a stampless cover endorsed "By Air Mail, O.A.S Concessional Postage, Palestinian Personnel" both to Palestine, both backstamped at Base Army Post Office 4 (July 7) at Cairo, water and fire damaged with violet
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G.B / New Zealand / Singapore. 1968 (Apr 7) Covers from the BOAC flight which crashed when taking off from Heathrow Airport, a cover to New Zealand, a little scorched and the stamp washed off, handstamped "SALVAGED FROM AIRCRAFT / ACCIDENT LONDON 8-4-68" in green (with contemporary news cutting show
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1884 (Dec 1) Cover with G.B 2½d pair cancelled at Pittenweem, addressed to "R.W Anstruther Esq. R.E, Telegraph Section of Royal Engineers, H.M Forces in Bechuanaland, Cape Town", a "3d" charge mark obliterated by numeral "1" in Cape Town, charged 7d, Cape Town backstamp (Dec. 26). An early ingo
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1885 (Jan 31) Cover to Ireland, sent at the 1d soldiers concession rate, headed "From Trooper Learmouth 1st Mounted Rifles" and countersigned by the Commanding Officer, a Cape 1d cancelled "BARKLY / G.W" c.d.s. Redirected to Scotland, with backstamps of Kimberley, Cape Town, H&K Packet, Dundalk and
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Sudan. 1885 (Feb 11) Cover from Sudan to "R.W Anstruther Esq., Telegraph Section, Royal Engineers, S. Africa" with Egypt 20pa on 10pi pair cancelled "WADI HALFA" c.d.s, a second strike alongside, a "5d" charge mark obliterated by number "1" in Cape Town, charged 1/1. Directed to Barkly West, backsta
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1885 (Apr 1) Cover from Edinburgh franked 6d, to "R.W Anstruther Esq., Lieut. Royal Engineers, Bechuanaland Field Force via Cape Town", backstamped at Cape Town (Apr 22) and Barkly (Apr 25). Fine and scarce with the Barkly arrival datestamp. Photo on Page 76.
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1885 (Apr 12) Cover to England sent at the 1d soldiers concession rate, headed "From No 84 Sergt E.H Cox 1st Mounted Rifles" and countersigned by the Commanding Officer, bearing an uncancelled Stellaland 1d (torn prior to use) with "BARKLY WEST / T.O" c.d.s alongside, backstamped at Cape Town (Apr 1
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1885 (Aug 10) Cover from Lord Methuen (Commander of the 1st Mounted Rifles, "Methuens Horse"), to his wife at Cogils Hotel in Wynberg, franked Cape 2d cancelled by "BARKLY / G.W" c.d.s, charged 2d for redirection to Muizenberg. Photo on Page 76.
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1885 (June 2) Stampless cover to "Captain Trotter, Acting Special Comdt for Stellaland", signed and dated "J. W Harrel 2/6/85", with enclosed letter from Motito, which includes "as a great many natives proceeding from the south to the north go through Stellaland not knowing of the existence of a wag
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1885 (Sep 28) Stampless cover from Lord Methuen serving with the Warren Expedition in Stellaland, to his wife at Muizenberg, apparently hand carried by a colleague to Cape Town where it was posted, initially charged 4d, increased to 6d upon redirection to Wynberg. An unusual cover, with datestamps o
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1885 (Oct 24) Cover to Cape Town with Cape 2d cancelled "BARKLY / G.W" c.d.s, the enclosed letter (Oct 19) from H. Stephens, D. Troop B.B.P, Mafeking, ordering a silver keyless watch. A scarce Warren Expedition cover from Mafeking, put into the mails at Barkly five days later. Photo on Page 76.
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1886 (July 24) Stampless cover to Isaac Soda, Mosura, Basutoland, headed "O.H.M.S" and signed "C.S West Lieut, Commdg Det. B.B.P", backstamped at Vryburg, Kimberley and Aliwal North, opening tears and pinholes but very scarce and unusual.
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1891 (Jan 17) Stampless cover to England inscribed "-Beach Lt, O.C Middle-" and signed "H. Forster", with a Vryburg c.d.s and "4d" charge mark, manuscript "T", arrival backstamp. Very unusual. Photo on Page 76.
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1892 (Apr 29) Cover franked 2d from East London to "L Cpl W.A Atkinson, G. Troop, Bechuana Border Police, Macloutsie, British Bechuanaland", backstamped at Vryburg (May 1), Mafeking (May 3) and Macloutsi (May 8), fine and unusual.
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1892 (June 26) Stampless cover to "Mr Joyce, Transport Agent, c/o Mafeking Post Office, Mafeking", headed "O.H.M.S" and signed "Chas. A. L Ricketts, Lt & Gen, B.B.P", marked "unknown" with datestamps of Mafeking (June 30) and Returned Letter Office Mafeking (July 4, only recorded example). Upon open
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1893 (Mar 3) Cover franked 2d from East London to "LCpl W. A Atkinson, G. Troop, Bechuana Border Police, Fort Gaberones, Southern Protectorate, S. Africa", charged 4d, backstamped at Midland (T.P.O) Up, Kimberley, Vryburg (Mar.11), Mafeking (Mar. 14) and Gaberones (Mar 16). Also a small size Cape po
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1894 (Oct 18) Stampless registered cover to "S. Richardson Esq., c/o Receiver General, Vryburg", endorsed "Registered" and "O.H.M.S" and signed "A.B Gosling Capt., B.B.P", with "GABERONES" c.d.s (year omitted), backstamped at Mafeking (Oct. 20) and Vryburg (Oct 22). The enclosed letter accompanied a
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Langeberg Campaign. 1897 (May 29) Stampless cover to Cape Town headed "On active service no stamps obtainable" and signed by a Captain in the B.F.F, with Vryburg squared circle. A fine and rare cover from the Langeberg Campaign. Photo on Page 78.
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1899 (Sep 17) Large (255x205mm) printed "The Governor of the Cape of Good Hope" O.H.M.S cover to England, signed "A.L Godley, Maj + Adjt, Protectorate Regt", with Mafeking squared circle and red "OFFICIAL-PAID". An unusual cover accepted as officially paid although the franking privilege only extend
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1894 (Feb 16) Stampless cover to England endorsed "Matabeleland, no stamps available" with "GUBULUWAYO" c.d.s and "6d" charge mark, crossed out in blue crayon and marked "T", another single rate 6d charge mark applied in London, backstamped at Vryburg (Mar. 5) and London. A fine and scarce campaign
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1896 (June 17) Stampless cover to London endorsed "no stamps obtainable" with "TATI / MATABELELAND" c.d.s and octagonal "T/60c" postage due handstamp, single rate "6d / B.16" charge mark applied on the London & Plymouth T.P.O, London backstamp. A fine campaign cover, posted at Tati, located in the B
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Bechuanaland. 1896 (July 27) Stampless cover (printed 7th Hussars flap) to England, endorsed "On active service" and "Free" and signed "G.A.H Carew Capt, 7th Hussars", with "MACLOUTSIE" c.d.s and octagonal "T/10c" postage due handstamp, a 1d charge mark applied in London, backstamped at Mafeking and
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1896 (Nov 22) Cover to London headed "From Trooper Simon, E. Squadron M.R.F" and countersigned by the Commanding Officer, with 1896 die II 1d paying the soldiers concession rate, tied by a Bulawayo c.d.s. Octagonal "T/50c" postage due handstamp applied in error and crossed out, redirected to Cornwal
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1900 (Aug 30) Stampless O.H.M.S lettersheet to the Military Secretary in Cape Town, containing a form signed by J. Harold Dyer acknowledging receipt of the 1896 Rhodesia medal for service with the Matabeleland Relief Force, posted from Mafeking with a squared circle datestamp. Unusual.
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1899 (Dec 30) Stampless cover to England endorsed "Free On Active Service, P. Yardley A. Sqn" and signed by a Captain in the Rhodesia Regt., with "B.S.A.P CAMP / BULAWAYO" c.d.s, large "T" applied in Bulawayo and crossed out, Bulawayo backstamp and red London Paid c.d.s (Feb 12). Photo on Page 78.
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1899 (Dec 30) Rhodesia 1d postcard franked 1d, written from Mochudi to Ireland and redirected to London, both stamps cancelled by "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s, transit datestamps of Bulawayo (Jan 11), Durban (Feb 3), Warrenpoint (Feb 26) and London, minor corner staining at upper left, oth
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1900 (Jan 6) Stampless cover to Scotland with "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s, used at the Base Camp Post Office at Mochudi (British Bechuanaland) at this date, a "T" handstamp applied at Bulawayo, obliterated with "AO1" numeral in the London Foreign Branch, datestamps of Bulawayo (Jan 11), L
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1900 (Feb 19) Stampless cover to London endorsed "Free on active service, G. Glyn Capt." with Kanye c.d.s (date inverted), Bulawayo backstamp and large "T" applied in Bulawayo, Field Post Office B.O applied at Cape Town (Mar 27), with a red London Paid arrival c.d.s (Apr. 14), minor opening faults,
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1900 Stampless O.A.S cover to England signed by an Officer in the Rhodesia Regt., reverse with "MATABELELAND / BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA POLICE" and a speared lion, large "T" handstamp applied in Bulawayo obliterated by "FB" in the London Foreign Branch, with Field Post Office B.O c.d.s (Mar 27) applied
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1900 (Mar 27) Stampless cover to Scotland headed "on active service, from Trooper C.E Favall, Mashonaland Squadron Rhodesia Regiment" and countersigned by a Staff Officer, with large "T" applied in Bulawayo, struck over the "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s (used at the Base Camp Post Office at
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1900 (Apr 10) Cover with enclosed letter from E. Harland, headed "Rhodesia Regt. Rhodesia", which includes "we had a great scrap outside Mafeking last week. We were to demonstrate against the besieging army and try to draw them off towards us. Instead of striking a small outlying laager we struck th
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1900 (Apr 16) Stampless cover to London endorsed "Free on active service, Rhodesia Regiment" with fine "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s used in the Base Camp Post Office at Gaberones, large "T" handstamp applied at Bulawayo (crossed out in blue crayon), Bulawayo backstamp (Apr. 22) and red Lon
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1900 (Apr 20) Registered cover to England bearing Bechuanaland Protectorate 2d (2) + 4d paying the 8d rate, each cancelled by "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s (used at the Base Camp Post Office at Gaberones) with a further strike below, red Registered datestamps of Bulawayo and London (May 25)
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1900 (Apr 20) Stampless cover to England with "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s (used at the Base Camp Post Office at Gaberones) and large "T" applied at Bulawayo (crossed out in blue crayon), red London Paid arrival c.d.s (May 25), small opening tear at upper edge, otherwise fine. Photo on Pag
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1900 (May 26) Stampless cover to East London, headed "O.H.M.S" and signed by Lt. Col. P.A Hare Commanding the Protectorate Regiment, "MAFEKING" c.d.s with large dot at base (year omitted), partial arrival backstamp. Posted nine days after the siege ended, this unusual Mafeking c.d.s used during the
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1900 (June 7) Stampless cover to Scotland headed "on active service" and signed "W.B Ramsey Capt., O.C Lobatsi, 7/6/1900" with datestamps of "MAFEKING / C.G.H" (June 9) and red London Paid (July 7). The enclosed letter includes "I have been to Mafeking ..... I am in full charge of this camp which is
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1900 (June 22) Stampless cover to England, endorsed on both sides "Pte H.C Venning, C.M.S.C, on active service, stamps unobtainable" with a Bulawayo c.d.s, manuscript "T10c" obliterated with an "N.P.B" handstamp in London, red London Paid (July 14) arrival c.d.s, small tear at upper edge, otherwise
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1901 (Apr 8) Cover to a soldier at Green Point Camp, Cape Town, endorsed "On Active Service South Africa" and "From Lieut W.E Webb, 3rd K.O.S.B", bearing Rhodesia 1897 ½d pair cancelled at Bulawayo, fine and unusual from Rhodesia. Photo on Page 84.
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1901 (May 29) Stampless cover to England endorsed "on active service, J.E Parry, A.L.H, Kuruman B.B" and signed by an officer, with Kuruman squared circle, Kimberley and London Paid (June 29) datestamps. Minor edge staining, otherwise fine, an unusual cover from a soldier in the Australian Light Hor
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Zulu War. 1879 Cover to Ireland headed "From No. 1669 Corpl A. Cooney 1/13th P.A Lt Infantry" and countersigned by the Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, franked at the solders rate by Transvaal 1878 1d with light cancel, "No19 P.O / NATAL" datestamp of Ladysmith, backstamped at Durban (May 13
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Zululand. 1891 Partly printed soldiers cover "From No. 1306 Pte Pearce, 1st Battn. The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)" to another soldier in the regiment at Pietermaritzburg, bearing an uncancelled Zululand 1d postal fiscal, disallowed with a "2d" charge mark alongside, backstamped at Durban (Apr. 1
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Trojan/"Princess of Wales". 1900 Covers from G.B, one to a soldier in South Africa and redirected to "Hospital Ship Trojan, Durban"; a registered cover to a soldier on the S.S "Trojan" at Madeira, redirected to Southampton but returned endorsed "Disembarked, not known"; and a cover to "Pte J. Rondel
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1967 (Nov 25) Air Mail cover from Anguilla Valley to India bearing 1967 "Independent Anguilla" overprint issue 10c + 20c (3) paying the correct 70c rate, Bombay (Dec. 2) arrival backstamp. A scarce first issue cover, probably unique to India. Photo on Page 110.
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1967 Aerogrammes overprinted "Independent Anguilla" in red, 5c unused, 5c cut-out bearing 10c overprint stamp unused, 5c (2) and 15c cut-outs used. Scarce used, even as cut outs. (5).
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1934-53 Mint selection comprising 1934 set, 1938-53 KGVI sets (2) with all listed colours and perfs and an additional 3d black and ultramarine, also 1½d black and rose-carmine with davit flaw. S.G. 21/30, 38/47, £1,850. (97).
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Queensland - Revenues. 1895 Impressed Duty 3d - £500 set of 63 (3d, 15/- and £9 "CANCELLED" overprints), also 1892 Duty Stamp 6d, 1/-, 2/-, and 5/-, 10/- and £5, all mint with an embossed Treasury seal, a few faults though most are very fine. Barefoot 1/63, £300+. (69).
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South Australia. 1886-96 Perf 10 2/6 - £20 (the £5 brown perf 11½-12½) overprinted "SPECIMEN" (with additional 50/-, £15, missing the £1 value), some toning; and perf 11½-12½ 2/6 - £20 reprints (eleven values) with "SPECIMEN" overprints, also seven other
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Tasmania. 1908 1d American Fleet pictorial postal stationery postcard used from Hobart to Rhodesia, minor edge staining and crease to the stamp corner, nevertheless a scarce card used, possibly unique to Rhodesia.
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1914-20 ½d Green, line perf 14¼, used, scarce. S.G. 20a, £650. Photo on Page 6.
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1924-66 Specimen stamps comprising 1924 £1 grey, 1932-35 10/- - £2 sets of three (2, additional 10/-), 1938 10/- (3), 1949-50 10/- - £2 set of three, 1966 75c - $4 set of four, also Papua New Guinea 1952 10/- and £1, all fine mint. S.G. £725. (20).
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1966-1992 Unmounted mint (1966 Navigators used) collection in two albums, complete with some additional Specimen stamps, booklets and miniature sheets, reprints, a few presentation packs, framas and labels for special postal services. (100s).
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1949-2007 Covers with various explanatory handstamps including postage due, stamp fallen off, found loose in mail, damaged by water, damaged by cancelling machine, missent, no post town, unclaimed, not known, etc. (78).
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Air Mails. 1930-38 Covers including 1931 Sydney to London first official air mail cover franked 1/11 signed "C. Kingsford Smith Darwin-Akyab", 1933 First Pigeongram flown from the Sydney show with the delivery envelope bearing the pigeongram vignette, etc., also a few vignettes, luggage labels, etc.
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1897-1927 Specimen stamps comprising 1897 Diamond Jubilee set, 1906 Nelson Centenary set and Tercentenary 1d, 1909 1d - 1/- (missing ¼d), 1912-16 and 1916-19 sets, 1917 War Tax 1d, 1918-20 4d and 3/-, 1920-21 Victory set with both 1d watermarks, 1921-24 and 1925-35 sets, 1927 Tercentenary 1d, a
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1916 2/- Booklet, complete with nine 1d pairs and six ½d pairs, stapled at right, ink mark on one 1d stamp and minor creasing to front cover, unusually fine for this, very scarce. S.G. SB3, £1,000.
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1937-66 Mint selection including 1933 set, 1937 Coronation set perfined "SPECIMEN", 1938 set, 1966 1r Lesotho overprint block of four including "LSEOTHO" variety. Also Cape 1901 1d - 3/- revenues with Basutoland overprints mint (6, Barefoot 11, 16, 18/9, 29, 30). S.G. £700+. (66).
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Postal Stationery. 1960-63 QEII Registration envelopes comprising size G 6d, 5c on 6d (2), 5c (3, also some fronts) and size H2 5c (55) all commercially used, various cancels. (61+).
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1885 (Oct 14) Letter from Rev. A.J Wookey at Molepolole, to Col. Carrington, asking if a permanent weekly or fortnightly post could be arranged through Mafeking to the Molepolole area, mail currently comes via Transvaal, and is a purely private post between Molepolole and Zeerust. The reverse endors
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1886 (Jan 26) Long cover with "SECHELE MINA" and a crocodile superbly printed in blue on the flap, addressed "To His Honor the Administrator, British Bechuanaland" and endorsed "p. Tr G.W Burton, D. Troop, B.B.P". The enclosed letter signed by Sechele, Chief of the Bakwenas, includes "on the 25th Ma
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