1839 Mercantile Committee Printed entire headed "the fears of the paper makers and stationers about collecting postage by means of stamps allayed", showing an example of an essay by Charles Whiting in red, black and white, affixed to the address panel on the reverse; a fine, very rare and important document trying to allay the fears of the public regarding the use of postage stamps, believed to be 5 or 6 in private hands. (Image)

Charles Whiting embossed essay for stamping paper in black (without "PAID" at top) in tête-bêche pair on wove paper, vertical crease otherwise fine and scarce, ex Tony Wick and "Mayflower". (Image)

1840 (Feb) Charles Whiting Essay with blank value tablet, light bend or crease otherwise fine and scarce. (Image)

Charles Whiting embossed essay for stamping paper with "PAID" at top, printed in green on wove paper and mounted on card, ex Tony Wick. (Image)

Charles Whiting embossed essays for stamping paper with "PAID" at top, printed in ochre on thick white card, tone spot, very fine and attractive essay, ex Tony Wick. (Image)

1862-63 Charles Whiting Essay with paid at top printed in black, cut to shape and mounted on thick card (Huggins type E8); fine. (Image)

Charles Whiting VR and Crown "1d / half oz" embossed essay printed in deep red on wove paper, two drop-outs from the "O"s in "POST" and "OFFICE" otherwise fine. (Image)

Charles Whiting essays, a selection of 5 different including Post Office Permit in black each cut out of a larger piece from a pamphlet or periodical, scarce. (Image)