Restored Rate. 1849 (Jan 26) Entire letter to New York "Pr. Niagara via Boston" prepaid 1/- in cash, charged 7 cents (5c inland postage + 2c ship charge) with red boxed "PAID AT / LIVERPOOL" datestamp and red "1/-" and "7" charges. Sent on the third of just four sailings from Liverpool to the USA during the restored rate period, fine and attractive. Photo on Page 136. £120-150
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1864-76 Covers and entire letters to the USA (5) or Canada (3) all bearing stamps paying rates of 2 1/2d, 3d (3), 8d or 1/- (3). Includes 1864 entire letter from Liverpool franked 6d pair with "LIVERPOOL / P.L.O" c.d.s on reverse, 1867 cover from Carlisle franked 1/- with red "CHICAGO AM. PKT / 24 PAID" c.d.s, etc., most inscribed with ship names. (8). £100-120
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1867-1900 Covers from the USA all with red "PAID / LIVERPOOL / U.S PACKET" c.d.s, two to England including 1867 cover bearing 24c grey, also 1900 cover to Switzerland franked 35c endorsed "Lucania, Supp." (Supplementary mail). (3). £140-160
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Printed Matter. 1847-79 Printed circulars (4) and a wrapper including 1847 and 1852 circulars to USA bearing a 1d newspaper stamp with boxed "PAID AT / LIVERPOOL" datestamps and red manuscript "1" or handstuck "2"; and 1871-79 circulars or a wrapper to Canada (2) or the USA each bearing a single 1d red. Unusual. (5). £150-180
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Bermuda Mails. 1847 Stampless O.H.M.S wrapper from the Admiralty, signed by J. Briggs (Accountant General to the Navy) to "Dr King, Dy Inspector and Agent, Naval Hospital, Bermuda" with red Paid datestamp and oval "L" Liverpool transit datestamp, very unusual. Also 1901 registered cover from Hamilton to London bearing Bermuda one farthing on 1/- block of 12, with Liverpool transit datestamp. (2). £120-150
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Virgin Island Mails. 1806 Entire letter from Liverpool to "Capt. Thos Walters, Tortola" inscribed "P. Pacquet, Two Enclosures pd", prepaid 8/4, charged 1bit upon arrival. £80-100
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South American Mails. 1855-64 Entire letters or entires to Peru all prepaid 2/-, one bearing two cut to shape 1/- embossed stamps each tied by Liverpool spoons, the second with 1/- embossed pair (one fine, small to huge margins, the other torn in two prior to use) each cancelled "466" and backstamped "LIVERPOOL / F.R.H" c.d.s and red boxed "FORWARDED BY / FREDK PROBST & Co / NEW YORK", the third paid in cash with fine "PANAMA" British P.O double arc datestamp applied in transit. Also 1870 entire letter from Glasgow to Montevideo franked 1/- with "LIVERPOOL / P.L.O" c.d.s on reverse. A good group. (4). £200-250
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France/Holland. 1820 Entire letter prepaid to Amsterdam and 1854-74 entire letters to France (9), six unpaid or paid in cash, three with stamps paying 2 1/2d, 3d or 8d rates. (10). £120-150
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Italy. 1862-73 Entires and covers with stamps paying 1/- (4), 11d, 6d (5) or 2 1/2d rates, includes a very unusual 1865 6d + 3d + 1d pair franking, also superb 1862 1/-, etc. (11). £240-280
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Spain/Portugal. 1816 Entire letter prepaid 2/8 to Madeira; 1843 and 1861 stampless entire letters to Portugal charged "160" (the latter endorsed "Consignees pr Corinthian"); and 1858-69 entires to Spain franked 6d (3), 8d (1858 cover with 4d rose pair, Liverpool "POSTED SINCE / 8.30 LAST NIGHT" datestamp on reverse), or 1/6 (6d strip of three). (8). £170-200
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Norway/Sweden. 1867-73 Entire letters to Sweden, the first stampless with black manuscript "4", the others with stamps paying rates of 5d, 6d (2) or 7d (6d + 1d late fee), also an 1875 cover to Norway franked 4d + 1d. (6). £120-140
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Egypt/Russia/Turkey. 1844-61 Stampless entire letters prepaid in cash to Egypt (2, one with Alexandria British P.O double arc datestamp), Constantinople (with red British Post Office Paid datestamp) or St. Petersburg, another stampless entire letter posted unpaid to St. Petersburg, and 1866 large part cover from the British P.O at Alexandria to Liverpool with 3d pair each cancelled "B01". (6). £120-140
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Other Destinations. 1858-1921 Entire letters and covers including 1858-59 stampless entire letters posted unpaid or prepaid in cash to Mauritius; 1865-70 entires stamped at 6d rates (4) to Prague, Vienna, Trieste or Switzerland; later wrappers to Persia or Portuguese Guinea, etc. (10). £100-120
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1825-38 Entire letters posted within the London Local Post charged 2d, then redirected within London, the original "2" charge marks cancelled and replaced by small or large "4" or "5" charge marks (Jay 622, 626, 630, 632), two with handstruck "In All", a fine and uncommon group. (4). £350-400
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1839 Entire letter from Clapham Common to Brighton prepaid 8d, with "Clapham Comn / 3py P. Paid" applied in error, crossed out and replaced by "T.P / Clapham Comn". Carried by cross post to Croydon with green "Croydon / Penny Post" and "No 1", very unusual and attractive. £100-120
Scotland Postmarks and Postal History - The Michael Goodman CollectionScots Local Cancellations & Backstamps |
Edinburgh. 1825-60 Entire letters and covers with local type handstamps from various Edinburgh sub-offices used as backstamps (28) or as cancellations (23), also similar type cancellations on single 1d reds (3) or tying 1d reds to pieces or fronts (3). Cancellations on covers include type XVII Canongate, type XVIII Nicholson Street tying 6d on cover to India, type VII Port Hopeton (2 types), type XVIII St. Patrick Square, also type VII Duke Street tying 1d red to Charles Gilpin Ocean Penny Postage envelope front (state 2), etc. (57). Photo on Page 136. £500-600
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Glasgow. 1829-60 Entire letters and covers with local type handstamps from various Glasgow sub-offices used as backstamps (24) or as cancellations (32), also similar cancellations on single 1d reds (10) or tying 1d reds to piece (3). Cancellations on covers include type III Bonhill, Cardross, Drymen, Kinning Place (on a 1d pink envelope), New Kilpatrick, Parkhead and Whitevale, type VIII Cowcaddens with a "More To Pay" handstamp, Gallowgate types XVI and XVII, type XVIII Hope Street, Kinning Place and Queen Street (on 1d pink envelope), type V The Cross, etc. Backstamps include various type III handstamps, also type V Luss, type XIV London Street, type IV Fintry Fintry, unique type Port Eglinton in an octagonal frame, etc. A fine lot with some scarce handstamps. (69). Photo on Page 136. £1,000-1,200
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Scots Local Cancellations. Covers (11) bearing 1d reds tied by type III Dalmally (part cover), Kilcrennan, Lochwinnoch or Stevenson, type VII Whitehouse, type VIII Dalrymple, Kilcreggan or Whitehouse, type IX Duffus, type XX Blantyre or Neilston, also various cancels tying 1d reds to piece (3) including type V Cairnie, or on single stamps (31), some faults and the handstamp quality rather mixed but with some fine and very scarce cancellations. (45). £400-500
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1855 Cover to Wemyss Castle Gardens with 1d red cancelled by "COWCADDENS" straight line type II Scots local, scarce. (Meredith rarity "E"). Photo on Page 136. £200-240
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1857 Cover with 1d red tied by fine boxed type VIII "WEST QUARTER" Scots local cancel, very scarce (Meridith rarity "E"). Photo on Page 136. £160-200
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1858 Cover with 1d red tied by fine type VII "MILNATHORT" Scots local cancel, horizontal fold near base of cover, otherwise fine and very scarce (Meredith rarity "F"). Photo on Page 138. £180-220
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1859 Cover with 1d red tied by fine type III "TAYINLOAN" Scots local cancel in blue (listed but not seen by Meredith). Very scarce. Photo on Page 138. £250-300
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1859 Registered cover to Dunoon bearing seven 1d reds (strip of five + two singles, some faults) tied by three strikes of "GLENDARUEL" type III Scots local in blue, with datestamps of Glasgow, Cairndow, Greenock and Dunoon. A spectacular and scarce use of a Scots local cancel on registered mail. Photo on Page 138. £500-600
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1859 Cover with 1d red tied by uncommon type V "UNION STREET" Scots local of Aberdeen. Also 1846 entire letter with 1d red strip of six each cancelled by number "1" and boxed "UNION ST / RECG HOUSE" backstamp. (2). £100-120
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1843-60 Entire letters and covers backstamped with various straight line or boxed Scots local handstamps including boxed "ERROL / RECG OFFICE", "LINKTOWN / RECG HOUSE", etc. (10). £120-150
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1854-60 Covers backstamped with Scots local handstamps with type III Ardrishaig, type XIII Ringford, type XVI Pulteney Town Recg House, or various boxed type VIII handstamps (20) with green Bonar Village, etc, all fine. (23). £300-350
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1858-60 Covers backstamped with straight line type V Scots local handstamps of Damhead, Ash Kirk, Enzie, Hillside, Livingstone, Southend or Strathden, all fine. (7). £100-120
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1845-60 Entire letters and covers showing matched pairs of differing types of Scots local backstamps, with two differing backstamps from each of the five offices of Kilbirnie, Milnathort, Strathmiglo, Auchinleck and Wemyss Bay, all fine. (10). £150-180
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Undated Circles. 1845-60 Entire letters all backstamped by differing undated circles, all fine carefully selected examples in various colours. Also 1846 entire letter with green undated double circle "GLENCARADALE / TARBERT" Guaranteed Post handstamp. (67). £800-1,000
Other Cancellations |
Edinburgh & Glasgow. 1845-98 Entire letters, covers and cards (16), pieces and stamps (6), the covers with various cancels and handstamps including "131" numeral with stars at the sides, used on mail posted in certain outlying district offices (5); "131" roller; St. Andrews Cross "131" duplex (2); Edinburgh duplex in blue; Glasgow duplex in green; Glasgow duplex with unusual large town die and heavy "159" numeral, and the same town die used as an arrival backstamp; tiny single arc "Glasgow" with date (JY 18 47, on stampless entire letter to Italy) or without date (1856, with Madeleine Smith cancel); red boxed "PAID / 1d EXTRA" or "PAID / 6d / EXTRA" of Edinburgh, an unusual lot. (22). £250-300
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Edinburgh Brunswick Stars. 1863-71 Covers (15), pieces (2) and stamps (6), the covers comprising Arundel types RA 3, 5, 6 (2), 7, 8, 13 (2), 14 (2), 15 (2), 16 (3), pieces with type 7 tying 2d blue or type 9 tying 4d vermilion (stamp with faults). A good lot, types 5, 7, 8, 9 and 13 all very scarce. (23). Photo on Page 138. £300-350
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Experimental Duplexs. 1855-60 Covers and entires (19) and pieces (3), various cancels comprising Aberdeen type 1 (2); Dumfries; Dundee; Glasgow type 1 (entire + piece), type 2 "Madeleine Smith" (3, one in green); Greenock types 1 and 2; Inverness type 1 (on 1d pink envelope) and type 2; Kilmarnock (heavy vertical file fold through stamp); Leith types 1 (entire letter + piece), 2 and 3 (entire + piece); Paisley; Perth; Stirling. All fine strikes, the Glasgow type 1, Leith type 1, Inverness type 1 and Kilmarnock cancels very scarce. (22). £300-350
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Edinburgh Experimental Duplex. 1857 (Mar 9) Cover to Selkirk with a 1d red tied by Edinburgh "131" type 2 "monocycle" experimental duplex with code "X" above the date and "H" below. The scarcest of all Scottish experimental duplexs, possibly the only example known on cover. Photo on Page 138. £1,200-1,500
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Dotted Duplexs. 1857-95 Covers and cards (32) and pieces (3) with cancels from Greenock (5), Edinburgh (12) or Dundee (18), including rare Greenock duplexs with small size "163" numeral or with cloth covered numeral. (35). £300-350
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Dotted Datestamps. 1862-71 Covers backstamped with dotted datestamps of Greenock (2, both types), Alford (Sep 21 71, latest known use) or Portobello (DE 31 67, latest of just two recorded examples), one Greenock cover with the flap missing and the Portobello cover with piece torn from upper edge upon opening. A very scarce group. (4). £140-180
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Ayr Experimental Datestamp. 1857 Entire letter with 1d red tied by scarce c.d.s with "AYR" and the date in three straight lines. Also 1857 and 1863 covers with this c.d.s used as a backstamp in blue or black. (3). £100-120
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Stirling Roller Cancellation. 1860 Entire with 1d red tied by "308" roller cancel, a Stirling single arc datestamp alongside, very unusual. Photo on Page 138. £150-180
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1856 Cover with 1d red cancelled by boxed "DUNOON" datestamp in green, a little overinked but very scarce used as a cancellation. £100-120
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1854 Cover with 1d red cancelled by fine "FENWICK" double arc datestamp, very scarce. Photo on Page 138. £180-220
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1856 Entire sent locally in Killin with 1d red tied by "KILLIN" double arc datestamp, light central vertical file fold, otherwise fine and very scarce. £120-150
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1869 Entire letter from Canonbie to Langholm with backstamps of both places bearing a 1d red (small corner fault) tied by crossed "1" charge marks in black, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 138. £180-240
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1855-58 Covers (3) and a piece with 1d reds cancelled by "CUMBERNAULD" or "COATE BRIDGE" double arc datestamps, or circular unframed "CALTON / GLASGOW" datestamps (cover + piece), scarce. (4). £120-160
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1860-77 Covers or entire letters with 1d reds cancelled by single arc datestamps of Dalkeith (blue), Kilwinning (blue), Peebles (2, one blue), Helensburgh, Alexandria or Drumnadrochit, or Irvine c.d.s, the Dalkeith entire letter to Galashiels, the others all locally addressed. A couple with edge faults, otherwise fine and a scarce group. (8). £200-250
Uniform Fourpenny & Penny Postage Handstamps |
Uniform 4d Post. 1839-40 Entire letters with handstruck "4" charge mark of Perth or Edinburgh, both fine. Also pieces or part letters with "4" handstamps of Dundee (2), Perth (2) or Haddington. (7). £160-200
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1840-44 Entire letters paid in cash with straight line "PAID 1D " of Rhynie in black and red, boxed "PAID" of Forfar and Arbroath, handstruck "1" and "2" of Dumbarton both in red, other red "1" handstamps of Hawick, Kirkcaldy (with boxed "PAID at / KIRKCALDY") and Forfar, and red circular framed "PAID" of Golspie with a light strike of very scarce handstruck "4". (9). £150-180
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1840-68 Entire letters and covers posted unpaid or underpaid with "2" charge marks in blue or black, including dated "2" of Edinburgh, large thick "2" or Banff and other charge marks from Newburgh, Kirkcaldy, Coldstream, Elgin and Haddington. (7). £160-180
Returned Letter Offices |
1813 - 83 "Returned letter" lettersheets (6, 1813-47, two containing three returned letters) and envelopes (5) from the Edinburgh Returned Letter Office. Also similar 1874 Glasgow Returned Letter Branch and 1911 Aberdeen Returned Letter Office envelopes, and 1846 G.P.O Edinburgh Money Order remittance acknowledgement sent to the Postmaster of Bonaw. An interesting lot, all different. (17). £240-280
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1884 Edinburgh Returned Letter Office "Returned Redirected letter" envelope with printed "1d" charge, light vertical folds, otherwise fine, unusual and scarce. £70-80
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