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TOWN & COUNTY POSTAL HISTORY
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1666-68 Entire letters from Dublin to "John Morris at his house in Augustine Friars over against ye Dutch Church, London" with Bishop Marks applied upon arrival in London, charged 4d or 1/-. The 1666 (Oct 8) letter with a Bishop Mark of "OC/19", a rare early use after the Great Fire of London of Sep
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1702 (June 22) Entire letter from Reigate "For Mr Roger Gordon at the Right Honourle the Countess of Plymouths house in Chelsea near London" charged 2d, backstamped "JU/22" Bishop Mark and scarce London Penny Post "F/AFT" heart shaped time handstamp (Jay 370, final year of use). Minor soiling, an un
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1841-61 Entire letters and covers with 1d reds, also some 1d pink envelopes, with Maltese Cross cancels (27), numeral or duplex cancels (224), at least 85 with straight line or circular receiver handstamps, ten backstamped with codeless crown datestamps (used on mail from official sources), one cove
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1910-75 Covers and cards, many missort datestamps, also machines, postage dues, a few skeletons and rubbers, sub-office datestamps, unusual dumb cancels, registered, etc. (c.250).
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Boxhill. 1895 Cover to Scotland with ½d pair cancelled by London S.E squared circles, the reverse with L.B. & S.C.R. 2d letter stamp tied by straight line "BOXHILL". Also two railway stamps on pieces with Boxhill cancels. (3).
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Boxhill. 1901 Long covers addressed to "James Webster, Berrys Cross, Boxhill" both endorsed by passenger train, bearing a 1d lilac and 2d L.B.& S.C.R letter stamp, one with both stamps cancelled by violet boxed "TRANSFERRED AT / LONDON BRIDGE, L.B. & S.C.R. / and to be so abstracted" with a Dorking
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Dorking/Reigate. 1898-1946 Railway letters (6) including 1898 cover with 1d lilac cancelled in London and South Easter Railway 2d letter stamp cancelled crossed violet "REIGATE"; 1904 cover with KEVII ½d pair cancelled by manuscript crosses and London E.C machine and South Eastern & Chatham Rai
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Godstone. c.1905 Covers franked KEVII 1d and South Eastern & Chatham 2d letter stamps, one with both stamps cancelled violet "GODSTONE", the other cancelled by London E.C machine and oval "GODSTONE / STATION / S.E. RY". Also two railway stamps and postcard of the station. (5).
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Holmwood. 1920 Commercial cover with KGV 2d cancelled oval "HOLMWOOD / STATION / L.B. & S.C. RY" and L.B. & S.C.R. 2d letter stamp surcharged "3" in red manuscript cancelled by violet circular "HOLMWOOD / 6 JUL 1920 / L.B. & S.C.R." and a London S.E machine. Probably a unique use of this rare 3d on
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Horley/Oxted. 1917-22 Covers, the first a commercial cover franked KGV ½d and L.B. & S.C.R. 2d letter stamp both cancelled violet circular "OXTED / 20 MAR 1917 / L.B & S.C.R." and a London S.E machine; the second a "Wilson" cover franked 1½d and L.B. & S.C.R. 4d on 3d cancelled violet circ
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Merstham. 1896 Cover to the Police Receiver, Guildhall, London E.C bearing a 1d lilac and South Eastern Railway 2d letter stamp each cancelled oval "MERSTHAM / STATION / S.E. RY", a Bedford St. c.d.s below, fine. Also parcel stamps (2) and a postcard of the station. (4).
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Ockley. 1905-17 Covers, the first with KEVII 1d cancelled by London S.E c.d.s and L.B. & S.C.R. 2d letter stamp cancelled by violet "OCKLEY", both then cancelled by violet oval "L.B. & S.C.R. / PARCELS / OFFICE / LONDON BRIDGE"; the second franked KGV 1d and a L.B. & S.C.R. 2d letter stamp cancelled
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Redhill Junction. 1891 (May 15) Cover to London endorsed "To Charing Cross Station to be posted on arrival", franked 1d lilac and South Eastern Railway 2d letter stamp (lower corner torn away) each cancelled violet oval "PARCELS DEPT / REDHILL JUNCTION" and London W.C C.X squared circle, a scarce co
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South Nutfield. 1899 Cover with 1d lilac and South Eastern Railway 2d letter stamp each cancelled by South Nutfield c.d.s, the 1d lilac also cancelled by London E.C c.d.s, fine.
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c.1690-1730 Entire letters from (4) or to (2) Reigate including c.1725 letter to Kensington charged 2d with rare first type "RYGATE" handstamp (SY 526), c.1690 letter from Gatton to Lichfield and 1704 letter from Copthorn to Flanchford near Reigate both sent via London with Bishop Marks and a "2" ch
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1761-1840 Entire letters and entires (34, also three fronts) all with Reigate handstamps, including straight line "RYEGATE" types SY 528, 536, 538 (3), "RYE / GATE" (2, SY 532), "22 RYEGATE" (2, SY 534, one superb, the other a very worn handstamp with the mileage barely struck), later mileage marks
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1816 (Sep 5) Entire letter from the Duke of St. Albans at Worthing, addressed to "F. Freeling Esq., General Post Office", complaining about the Reigate Postmaster - "I thank you about your advice about pouches for my letters but the Postmaster at Ryegate refuses to comply ... I told him it was your
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1840 (May 13) Entire letter with black mourning borders, addressed to Hursley near Winchester, bearing 1d black, EJ plate 1a (very fine with good to large margins), tied by a red Maltese Cross, Reigate and London backstamps. A fine and early 1d black entire.
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1840 (June 10/July 16) Entires to the same London address both bearing plate 2 1d blacks (JA & RE), both with four margins, tied by red Maltese Crosses, Reigate and London backstamps. (2).
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1840 (Oct 15) Cover to John Martin MP in London franked 1d black, JH plate 3 with large margins tied by a red Maltese Cross, Reigate and London backstamps.
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1840 Entire letter, entire and a cover from Reigate, all bearing 1d blacks, comprising TC plate 1b (three margins) on mourning envelope to Lord Monson at Warwick Castle, DH plate 5 (just touched at one corner) on entire to London, and HG plate 6, four margins, on entire letter to London, all with re
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Mulready. 1840 (Sep 8) 2d Mulready envelope stereo a197 sent to "The Lord Monson, Warwick Castle, Warwick" with red Maltese Cross cancel, Reigate backstamp, very minor soiling, an unusually good 2d Mulready. Photo on Page 56.
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Mulreadys. 1841 1d Mulready envelopes, stereo A153 posted to Bungay with Reigate and London backstamps, and stereo A172 to Betchworth with Reigate and Dorking backstamps, black Maltese Cross cancels, the first with unobtrusive horizontal fold, otherwise very fine. (2).
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1841 (May 16) Entire letter to Wallingford bearing 1d black, RK plate 8 with good to large margins, tied by a black Maltese Cross, Reigate and London backstamps.
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1841 Entires (2) and a cover from (2) or to Reigate, all bearing 1d blacks, comprising FI plate 9 state 2 with four good to large margins (tiny fault at base) on entire from London, HD plate 5 (four margins, close at left) on cover to Lord Monson, Bedford Hotel Brighton, and AH plate 9 state 2 (thre
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1844-1979 Entire letters, entires, covers, cards and some ephemera (also some pieces), including 1846 skeleton (also two pieces), later skeletons, sideways duplexs (10, four the first large type, one with scarce oval "MISSENT / TO / TUNBRIDGE"), 1862 3d Notice rate, Surface Printed frankings (5), 18
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Town Sub-Offices. 1847-1958 Entire letters, covers and cards (15) and Parcel Post labels (4) including scarce undated circle of "REIGATE-HILL", registered covers with datestamps of Doods Rd, London Rd, Holmesdale Rd, South Park, Parcel Post labels from Cornfield Rd, etc. (19).
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1852 (Apr 25) Bradshaw & Blacklock Ocean Penny Postage envelope (state 4) posted to Southwark, a 1d red (four margins) cancelled "637", flap with small wafer seal "With Best Compliments", blue Reigate datestamp (with year shown as "1825") and London c.d.s on reverse. An unusually fine example of thi
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Parcel Post Labels. 1892-1922 Parcel Post labels from Reigate G.P.O (11), town sub-offices (32) or village sub-offices (12), also offices under Crawley or Horley (8), 39 stamped. (63).
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1845-1971 Covers and cards including undated circles (7, two types), Surface Printed frankings (7), Paid handstamps, postage dues, registered mail, etc. (c.90).
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Town Sub-Offices. 1854-1968 Covers and cards including "REDHILL - STATION RD" undated circles (3), Redhill Station Office (28, single ring, double ring, duplex and oval Registered datestamps), Meadvale (6, with 1883 cover to Germany franked 5d, Parcel Post label), and registered covers with 1903 Lin
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Parcel Post Labels. 1893-1921 Parcel Post labels from Redhill G.P.O (14), town sub-offices (20) or village sub-offices (30), 37 stamped. (64).
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Royal Counties Show. 1926 (May 31) Registered cover with four stamps each cancelled by "REDHILL / SURREY SHOW" skeleton, a further strike on reverse, with Red Hill 13 registration label. Also a Post Office O.H.M.S cover with enclosed letter stating a Post Office will be open at the show May 29 - Jun
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1734-59 Entire letters to London both backstamped "DARK / ING" with Bishop Marks, charged 3d. Fine strikes of the first Dorking handstamp (SY 150), used c.1720-34 and then reused in 1759-60. (2).
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1748-1840 Entire letters, entires and covers with various Dorking handstamps including straight line or curved "DARKING" type SY 155 (2), 159 (2), 167, 179, 173 (2) and an unlisted 45x6mm handstamp of 1782, "24 DARKING" (2, SY 164), later mileage marks, undated circles in blue, Uniform 4d Post (2),
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1772 (Nov 28) Entire letter to Ryegate, sent by cross post with a 1d charge and manuscript "Dorking" on reverse. A rare and previously unrecorded manuscript post town endorsement; no Dorking handstamp is recorded between 1714 and 1778. Photo on Page 56.
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Jamaica. 1795-1808 Entire letters to William Perrin all concerning his estates in Jamaica, one 1806 letter with light Jamaica fleuron sent to London and redirected to Dorking, the others from London or Bristol to Dorking and redirected to West Farleigh or London, all with Dorking handstamps includin
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Frees/Money Letter. 1839 (Oct 12) Free letter from Dorking to London, headed "Money Letter" by the sender, again endorsed "Money Letter" in red. A very unusual free franked Money Letter. Photo on Page 56.
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Mulready. 1840 (May 8) 1d Mulready lettersheet stereo A26 posted from Dorking to Westhumble, with a red Maltese Cross cancel, blue Dorking datestamps on both front and reverse. A fine early Mulready, used on the third day of issue. S.G. £2,600. Photo on Page 56.
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Mulready. 1840 (Nov 20) 1d Mulready lettersheet stereo A22, containing an advert for R.B Ede with illustrations of perfume boxes and ink bottles, posted to the Stamp Office in Brighton with red Maltese Cross cancel, Dorking and Brighton backstamps. Light vertical fold, possibly a little reduced at b
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1840 (July 15) Cover to London bearing a 1d black, BE plate 2 (three good margins, touched at base) with a fine red Maltese Cross, redirected to Henley on Thames prepaid in cash with a red Paid datestamp and "Gt. Marybone St / 1py P. Paid", Dorking backstamp, tape stains to upper and lower edges, re
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1840 (June 10) Entire to Reigate bearing an 1840 2d blue, OA plate 1 with four margins (close at upper right) tied by a red Maltese Cross, blue Dorking backstamp.
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1842-1965 Covers and cards including 1845 and 1852 skeleton datestamps in blue, Surface Printed frankings (7) including 9d on 1872 cover to New South Wales and 1892 cover to Germany with 1d + 1½d venetian red, 1851 cover with Great Exhibition embossed flap, 1883 Pitland Street c.d.s, sideways d
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1852 (July 12) "Blessed Are The Peacemakers" envelope depicting a dove carrying an olive branch (published by Elihu Burritt's Olive Leaf Society), posted from Dorking to London with a 1d red (three margins) cancelled "257", Dorking and London backstamps. Part flap missing with minor faults to upper
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Natal. 1862-65 Covers to "Mrs G.A Wathen, Deepdene, Richmond, Natal", two sent by packet franked 6d or 1/-, the other with a 2d blue pair paying the ship letter rate endorsed "by Kaffraria ship letter", Dorking duplex cancels, all fine, an unusual destination. (3).
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Parcel Post Labels. 1895-1931 Parcel Post labels from Dorking G.P.O (13), town sub-offices (7) and village sub-offices (35), 33 stamped, also a few rubber datestamps on piece. (55+).
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1770-1910 Entire letters, entires, covers, cards and two fronts, mainly prestamp including 1770 letter with "RYEGATE" handstamp, "20 GOD / STONE" (2, part entire + front), straight line "GODSTON" (unlisted in BCC) and "GODSTONE" (SY 348), "19" and "20" mileage marks, mileage removed, boxed Penny Pos
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Mulready. 1841 (Oct 30) 1d Mulready lettersheet stereo A6 to Reigate, black Maltese Cross cancel, Godstone and Reigate backstamps, unobtrusive vertical file fold, otherwise fine and attractive.
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QV-QEII Covers and cards, mainly post-war with many postage due covers, explanatory marks and other covers from Reigate and Redhill, a few earlier covers including entire from Epsom to Brentford sent by cross post via Kingston with red handstruck "1D" (SY 251, only recorded in 1841), 1895-1907 cover
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Reigate District. 1774-1959 Entire letters, entires, covers and cards including 1774 letter from Nutfield with "RYEGATE" handstamp, free franks from Merstham, undated circles of "LEIGH", "BROCKHAM GREEN" (2), "KINGSWOOD" (2), "CHIPSTEAD" (3), "NUTFIELD (10), "WOODHATCH" (5, two types), 1904 express
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Dorking District. 1827-1973 Entire letters, covers and cards, most from sub-offices of Dorking, including undated circles of "OCKLEY" (3), "CAPEL" (3), "NEWDIGATE" (3), "CHARLWOOD", WEST HUMBLE ST" (2), "FETCHAM", "FLINT HILL" (2), WESTCOTT" (6, two types), "MICKLEHAM" (3, two types), "HOLMWOOD" (9,
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Banstead. 1840-46 Entire letters (3), an entire and cover comprising 1840 letter prepaid 1d in cash backstamped "+ / BANSTEAD / PAID" (SY 52), 1840 letter with a 1d stamp removed backstamped "+ / BANSTEAD" and an 1841 entire franked 1d backstamped "BANSTEAD", also 1843-46 letter and cover with red u
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Betchworth. 1705-1920 Entire letters, covers and cards including 1705 free letter to London with a Bishop Mark, 1840 letter to Reigate bearing a 1d black NA plate 1a (four margins, close at top) tied by a red Maltese Cross, undated circles (11, two types), etc., also a 1920 railway parcel stamp. (25
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Bletchingley. 1736-1957 Entire letters, entires, covers and cards including 1736 letter to Devon charged 7d, 1770 free letter to London with "RYEGATE" and red circular "FREE", 1815 entire with rare "P. PAID" (SY 69, only recorded in 1815), 1840 letter with scarce "PAID" (SY 68, only recorded in 1840
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Bletchingley. 1840 (July 4) Wrapper (side flaps removed) with printed heading "Royal Naval Female School" posted within London franked by a 1d black, LL plate 2 (cut into at sides) tied by a red Maltese Cross, the wrapper then turned and posted on July 6th to Blenchingly franked by a 1d black vertic
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Limpsfield. 1798-1908 Entire letters, covers and cards including 1798 letter with straight line "GODSTONE", framed (3) or unframed "Godstone / Penny Post" with boxed "No. 2", "LYMPSFIELD" undated circles (6, one to Canada, another to India franked 1/-), 1886 covers to Egypt with 2½d stamps canc
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Limpsfield. 1840-41 Entire letters to Reigate endorsed "X Post" with boxed "No. 2" and Godstone datestamps, both bearing 1d blacks, OJ plate 7 (torn out, touched at two places) tied by a red Maltese Cross, or QH plate 5 with four good margins tied by a black Maltese Cross, charged 2d with manuscript
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Oxted/Tandridge/Caterham. 1784-1913 Entire letters, entires, covers and cards including 1784 letter from Oxted with "20 GOD / STONE", 1822-31 letters with boxed or unboxed (3) "GODSTONE / PENNY POST" and "No. 1" of Oxted, undated circles of "OXTED" (4), "TANDRIDGE" (5) or "CATERHAM" (3, two types),
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Walton. 1816-1908 Entires, covers and a card, including 1816 entire to Walton Heath endorsed "The Postmaster of Ryegate desired to forward this letter immediately", 1824 entire to Walton on the Hill with "misdirected to" alongside a Reigate mileage mark, 1823 entire to Walton on the Hill endorsed "M
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West Humble. 1853 Cover to Italy, the 1/1 rate paid by a 1d red, 2d blue and embossed 10d (cut square, four margins) all cancelled "257" of Dorking, reverse with fine "WEST-HUMBLE-ST" undated circle in blue and a Dorking datestamp. A rare use of the embossed 10d from such a small sub-office. Photo o
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Woldingham. 1832 (Jan 2) Entire letter to Norfolk, the reverse with manuscript "Woldingham", straight line "GODSTONE" and a London c.d.s. A rare Post Office manuscript endorsement; no Woldingham handstamps are recorded prior to the 1840s. Photo on Page 70.
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Cambridgeshire. 1796-c.1940 Covers and cards with skeletons (22), rubbers (75), numerals and duplexs, single ring datestamps, squared circles, many on KEVII and KGV picture postcards. (c.400).
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Cornwall. 1689-1704 Entire letters, seven 1689-90 letters sent to John Morth, High Sheriff of Cornwall, at Talland, one from St. Anthony, and a 1704 letter from Morvall to Launceston endorsed "p. plymo." with a 2d charge, scarce early Cornish letters. (8).
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Cornwall. 1804-1953 Covers and cards, maps, prints, printed notepaper and ephemera, with many 1d red covers, picture postcards, duplexs and numeral obliterators, squared circles, skeletons, rubbers (some on pieces), 1804 free entire from Alnwich to "W. St. Aubin of the late King George Packet, Falmo
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Dorset. 1764-c.1935 Entire letters, covers and cards with prestamp (28), a few undated circles, numerals, duplexs, squared circles, single ring datestamps, many on KEVII or KGV picture postcards. (c.350).
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Essex. c.1844-1946 Covers and cards skeletons (74), rubbers (81), numerals and duplexs, single ring datestamps, squared circles, many on KEVII and KGV picture postcards. (c.500).
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Hampshire. c.1844-1940 Covers and cards including numerals and duplexs (with "120" numeral errors and Southampton five bar duplexs), single ring datestamps, squared circles, etc., many on KEVII or KGV picture postcards. (c.600).
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Hertfordshire. QV-QEII Pieces and stamps with Hertfordshire cancels, in a large stockbook, ex Alistair Kennedy. (Many 100s).
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Hertfordshire - Skeletons & Rubbers. 1903-30 Skeletons (89) and rubbers (54), most on picture postcards, also a few pieces, mainly fine, some duplication. (143+).
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Isle of Man. 1880 (Feb 13) Cover from Douglas to Cheadle franked 1d, with "Too Late" handstamp on the front, a scarce late use of this Douglas handstamp, which was issued in the 1840s.
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Lancashire. c.1770-1970 Entire letters, covers and cards with prestamp, undated circles (18) and other straight line sub-office handstamps (13), many single ring and squared circle datestamps, postage dues, etc, many Liverpool and Manchester items, mainly on KEVII or KGV picture postcards, an extens
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Leicestershire. 1788-c.1935 Entire letters, covers and cards with prestamp, undated circles (35), numerals and duplexs, skeletons (9, with 1846 blue Leicester traveller), rubbers (89), single ring datestamps, squared circles, many on KEVII or KGV picture postcards. (c.400).
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Lincolnshire - Skeletons & Rubbers. 1903-27 Skeletons (53) and rubbers (142), virtually all on picture postcards, mostly fine, some duplication, also some pieces. A fine and extensive lot. (195+).
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Middlesex - Skeletons. 1903-48 Skeletons virtually all on picture postcards, mainly fine, some duplication, also a few pieces. (121+).
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Norfolk. c.1844-1940 Covers and cards with skeletons (71), rubbers (110), numerals and duplexs, single ring datestamps, squared circles, also more recent slogans (c.150), many on KEVII or KGV picture postcards. (c.830).
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Northamptonshire - Skeletons & Rubbers. 1904-25 Skeletons (20, also two 1974 items) and rubbers (53), virtually all on picture postcards, mainly fine, some duplication. (75).
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Nottinghamshire. 1783-1974 Entire letters, covers and cards with prestamp, undated circles (15), numerals and duplexs, skeletons (66), rubbers (91), single ring datestamps, squared circles, many on KEVII or KGV picture postcards. (c.400).
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Shropshire. 1791-c.1940 Entire letters, covers and cards with prestamp, a few undated circles, skeletons (16, with 1849 Ludlow traveller), rubbers (13), numerals and duplexs, single ring datestamps, squared circles, etc., many on KEVII or KGV picture postcards. (c.250).
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Somerset. 1844-1940 Covers and cards with skeletons (77 including 1846 Taunton traveller, 1849 Taunton and 1853 Weston Super Mare large type c.d.s), numerals and duplexs, single ring datestamps, squared circles, many on KEVII or KGV picture postcards. (c.850).
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Suffolk - Skeletons & Rubbers. 1904-31 Skeletons (56, also one 1975 cover) and rubbers (237), virtually all on picture postcards, mainly fine, some duplication, a good and extensive lot. (294).
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Worcestershire. 1778-1966 Entire letters, covers and cards, with undated circles (18), prestamp, a few penny posts, skeletons (31), rubbers (34), numerals and duplexs, single ring datestamps, squared circles. (c.350).
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Worcestershire. 1853 Lettersheet with a fine engraving of a chapel, printed by Maund & Palmer of Bromsgrove, and a printed letter appealing for funds to build a chapel, school and schoolmasters house in the parish of Bromsgrove, Kings Norton and Catshill, posted to Stourbridge with a 1d red cancelle
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Literature. Books on Irish stamps or postal history including "Irelands Transition" by Dr. C.I Dulin, etc. (33).
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1710 (Oct 13) Entire letter from Cork to Bruges endorsed "p.p. 1s", charged "6", with straight line "CORK" handstamp, an early and scarce use of a town handstamp. Photo on Page 70.
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Dublin. 1732-1839 Entire letters and entires with Bishop Marks, circular datestamps with the year in two or four digits, 1738 straight line "DUBLIN", Mermaid type datestamps, octagonal and diamond datestamps, boxed Paid datestamps, and Penny Posts. (46).
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1744-1839 Entire letters and entires (47) and fronts (5) with town handstamps, straight line marks (14) include "KILKENNY" applied upon redirection on a ship letter from India, and 1744 "LIMERICK", also undated circles (3), Penny Posts (4), mileage marks (23) and circular datestamps. (52).
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Dublin. 1769-1838 Entire letters and entires (14, also a front) with various explanatory or special purpose handstamps applied in Dublin, including 1769 entire letter with straight line "MYBURROUGH" and "COUNTRY", red oval "SUNDAY" datestamp, octagonal "SUNDAY" (2) or "MID IN" datestamps, red oval "
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1805-07 Entire letters (2) and entires (3, also a piece) all with red "IRELAND" handstamps applied in London, Jay 225a or 225b (4), file folds, otherwise fine. (5).
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1806-39 Entire letters and entires including manuscript "Redirected at" alongside straight line "BANGOR" or "missent to" alongside straight line "BOYLE", Money Letters (2, one with "BALLYHAISE / RECEIVING HOUSE"), red "CORK EVG MAIL", Uniform 4d Post (2, one with Belfast Late c.d.s), etc. (9).
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1840-58 Stampless covers, entire letters and entires all prepaid in cash with distinctive 1d Paid handstamps from Dublin, Derry (4), Drogheda (3), Dundalk, Parsonstown (2), Roscrea and Ballymena, straight line "Post Paid" (2), boxed named "PAID AT ..." handstamps from Clonmel, Coleraine, Ballymena (
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1840-57 Entire letters, entires and covers with Receiving House or town handstamps, mainly straight line types (19), also Penny Posts (2) and undated circles (3), some very scarce. (24).
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1841 (Feb 19) Entire letter from Dublin to Kanturk bearing an 1840 2d blue, EF with four margins, tied by a black Maltese Cross, pressed vertical file fold through the stamp, otherwise fine. Also an 1840 entire letter from Gainsborough to Dublin bearing a 1d black (two margins). (2).
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1844-c.1940 Entire letters, covers and cards, mainly QV period with numeral obliterators or duplex cancels, also a few skeletons and rubbers, etc. (200+).
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1849-1980 Maritime, military, railway and aviation postal history, covers and cards with Paquebots, H&K Packets, T.P.Os, R.S.Os, first flights including 1929 London to Gaza first flight cover from Dublin, 1849 entire letter from Belfast to Manchester "p. private ship", Curragh Camp double arc and du
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1852-79 Entire letters and covers addressed abroad including 1852 letter from Cork to Trinidad franked by embossed 1/- (cut square, two margins), the others mostly with Surface Printed stamps cancelled by duplexs including 1879 cover to India franked 6d grey plate 16, etc. (11).
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1857 Stampless entire letter from Dublin to London with "2" charge mark and "POSTED SINCE 5PM / TN RECR / LAST NIGHT" duplex. Also 1857 entire with fine Dublin signet ring datestamp, and 1885 card with Cork hooded circle datestamp. (3).
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Frees. 1790-1839 Entire letters and entires (24) and fronts (10), various Free datestamps including circular framed "FREE" (3, one on a front) and Mermaid type datestamps (3, one a front), one front with "ABOVE / NUMBER" applied in London. (34).
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Paid Handstamps. 1826-38 Entire letters or entires handstamped "POST PAID" (3), "P. PAID" (6), "PAID / AT / BELFAST" (2), "PAID / AT / CORK" or "PAID AT /COLERAINE". (13).
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Late Mail. 1828-39 Entire letters or entires handstamped "LATE" (3), "LATE MAIL" (2), "TOO LATE" (5), "CORK / TOO LATE" (2) or "BELFAST / LATE" datestamp (2), a few faults. (14).
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Late Mail/Late Fees. 1840-83 Entire letters, entires and covers including 1862-63 covers from Dublin franked 2d or 3d both with red boxed "LATE LETTER / FEE PAID", Dublin Late Fee (2) or Dublin Pillars Too Late duplex cancels, also "TOO LATE" (6), "LATE MAIL" (6) or "CORK / TOO LATE" handstamps, Bel
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Mulreadys. 1840 1d Mulready envelopes (2) and a lettersheet, envelope stereo A131 from Lisnaskea to Portumna, envelope stereo A163 from Dublin to Kilcornan near Oranmore, and a lettersheet from Milltown to Dublin with "MILLTOWN /16" mileage mark on reverse, all with red Maltese Crosses. Two with hor
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Maltese Crosses. 1841-44 Entire letters, entires and covers all with Maltese Cross cancels, including distinctive Dublin cross (3), etc. (20).
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Spoons. 1855-64 Entire letters and covers with spoon cancels, comprising English types from Belfast (2), Cork, Derry (2), Dublin (reverse endorsed "Found open & resealed at" alongside a Tallow c.d.s, with a Post Office Tallow wax seal), Limerick, Sligo, and Irish types from Belfast (3, two franked 2
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Postage Dues. 1845-82 Entire letters, entires and covers including "2" charge marks (4, one incorrectly applied on an 1852 letter to Italy), 1863 cover from Canada with distinctive "1s" charge mark of Dublin, 1882 circular from Down franked by a ½d stationery cut-out endorsed "not according to
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Ship Letters. 1836-39 Entire letters to London, the 1836 letter from St. Johns Newfoundland with "COVE / SHIP LETTER", the 1839 letter from Sydney with red "DUBLIN / Ship Letter" (Rob. 55) and a Paid Ship Letter Sydney datestamp. (2).
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c.1841-1980 Covers and cards with Maltese Crosses, duplex and numeral cancels (with Leith first and second type experimental duplexs), single and double ring c.d.s, postage dues, Greenock & Ardrishaig Packet (4), etc., many on KEVII or KGV postcards, a very extensive lot. (c.1,000+).
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