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North British Railway. c.1914 1/2d - £5 Green Paid Parcel stamps, 27 mint values each handstamped by diagonal violet "CANCELLED", the 6d, 9d, 10d, 1/6, 2/6 and 4/- all with vertical hatching to the control panels, the other 21 values with plain control panels, all superb, probably a unique set. (27). Photo on Page 232. £320-380
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North British Railway. c.1914 1/2d - £5 Green Paid Parcel stamps all with plain control panels, the mint set of 25 values each with red manuscript "Cancelled", all superb, probably a unique set. (25). Photo on Page 232. £300-350
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North Eastern Railway. 1917 1/2d - £10 Black Parcel stamps, 15 values mint including the very rare 6 1/2d value, all superb, unpriced mint in the Brian Childs catalogue. (15). Photo on Page 232. £300-350
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West Sussex Railway (Chichester & Selsey Tramway). 1/- Red Paid Parcel stamp for Selsey, numbered B0377, used with violet "29 NOV 1932" handstamp, tear at left clear of the printed design, otherwise fine. A very few lower values are recorded but this is believed to be the only known 1/- value. One of the great rarities of railway stamps. Photo on Page 232. £600-700
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Aylesbury & Buckingham Railway. 1891 2d Letter stamps, a pair and two singles, superb mint. Also an 1867 certificate for 25 shares in the company, issued to Sir Harry Verney, after whom Verney Junction was named. The company had a single printing of 600 stamps in February 1891; in July of that year it was absorbed into the Metropolitan Railway. (5). Photo on Page 232. £200-220
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Barry Railway. 1898 Cover to Ewen in London endorsed "Per Railway, Post on arrival at Barry" bearing a 1d lilac and 2d letter stamp (5th printing, No.3055) both cancelled by manuscript cross, the railway stamp also cancelled by superb oval "BARRY RAILWAY COMPANY / 10 OCT. 98 / COACHING DEPT BARRY", the 1d lilac cancelled the following day by a Barry c.d.s. Also the first sheet of twelve stamps from the 5th printing, numbered 2801-2812, superb mint, and a 1903 letter on Barry Railway notepaper. A scarce pair, the cover very fine. (3). Photo on Page 228. £250-300
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East London Railway. 1898 1d Postal stationery envelope to Whitby, endorsed "Post at Whitby" and bearing a 2d red railway stamp (fourth printing), the envelope and railway stamp both cancelled "BRADWELL" in red, the envelope further cancelled by a Whitby 875 duplex. The reverse bears a red label "VIA / MARCH & G.N. & G.E JOINT / RAILWAYS". Also used fifth printing 2d red stamps, type I with Shoreditch or Shadwell cancels, type II with Shadwell (& Sleaford duplex) or Whitechapel cancels. A superb and rare cover. (5). Photo on Page 228. £250-300
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Great Western Railway. 1912 Express cover to London EC bearing a G.W.R 2d stamp with "CANCELLED / SHIPLAKE" cancellation and KEVII 3d and 4d each tied by Lower Shiplake c.d.s, bearing the red label "EXPRESS / To be handed to / POST OFFICE MESSENGER / at Paddington Station". A fine express railway letter carried on the fast train from Henley-on-Thames. Photo on Page 234. £180-200
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London & South Western Railway. 1895 Cover to London bearing 1/2d vermilion + 1d lilac (1d postage + 1/2d late fee) and a 2d letter stamp all cancelled by oval "MORTHOE / STATION / L & S.W RY", the two postage stamps also each tied by "L&E. T.P.O / FROM THE WEST" c.d.s. A little staining to the railway stamp, otherwise a fine railway letter from North Devon unusually cancelled on the London & Exeter T.P.O. Photo on Page 228. £200-220
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London & South Western Railway. 1897 1d Postal stationery envelope bearing a 3d stamp both tied by London Western Office c.d.s and a pen cancelled 2d L.S.W.R letter stamp (corner fault), endorsed "Express" and "By 10.28 train from Waterloo, To be handed to Post Office Messenger at Hampton Court Station", backstamped at East Molesey. Also a piece bearing QV 4d and a 2d letter stamp each cancelled violet "HAMPTON COURT / FOR EAST & WEST MOLESEY", and a picture postcard of L&S.W.R Waterloo Station. The cover with vertical fold, otherwise fine and very unusual, ex G. Wellburn Collection. (3). Photo on Page 234. £200-250
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London & South Western Railway. 1902 QV 1d Postal stationery envelope to Barnet bearing QV 1/2d green and a 2d railway letter stamp, the envelope and adhesive stamp each cancelled by oval "MORTHOE / STATION / L & S.W.RY", the 1/2d stamp additionally cancelled by a Barnstaple squared circle with a further strike alongside, backstamped at Barnet the following morning. Also a single 2d railway stamp cancelled by an 1894 Barnstaple squared circle and the oval Morthoe Station handstamp. A rare and superb railway letter from this small North Devon station. (2). Photo on Page 234. £250-280
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London & South Western Railway. 1916 Commercial cover with return address of the Fortescue Arms Hotel at South Molton Road, Chumleigh, sent to the War Office in London franked KGV 1d and a 2d railway letter stamp (small fault), both tied by London S.E machine, the railway stamp also tied by fine violet "SOUTH MOLTON ROAD / 17 APR 1916/ CANCELLED" c.d.s. Also two single railway stamps both precancelled by crossed "CHAPELTON", and a real photo postcard of the L.S.W.R Up Plymouth Express near Earlsfield. A scarce commercial railway letter from this small station in North Devon. (4). £120-150
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Maryport & Carlisle Railway Co. 1896 Commercial cover to Mrs E. Beveridge in Moffat, probably from her husband Erskine Beveridge (producer of the finest damask table-cloths, with copies of photos of Erskine and his St. Leonards factory), with a 1d lilac tied by Moffat c.d.s and 2d letter stamp (first printing) tied by blue crayon cross. Also three single stamps from the first printing, one used with April 1892 Maryport c.d.s, the other two mint. The first printing of 2d railway stamps comprised just 300 stamps (25 sheets), this use on cover almost certainly unique. (4). Photo on Page 234. £250-300
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Metropolitan Railway. 1925 (May 11) 1 1/2d Empire Exhibition stationery envelope bearing 4d red letter stamp both cancelled by London W1 machine with "Join Fellowship British Empire Exhibition 1925" slogan, addressed to London S.E endorsed "Post on arrival at Baker St.". Also two mint examples of the 4d red letter stamp. A rare stamp on cover, sent on the second day of issue of the 1 1/2d envelope. (3). Photo on Page 234. £250-300
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North Eastern Railway. 1892 (Jan 9) 1/2d Brown postcard from Hornsea to Hull bearing a 2d letter stamp both tied by a Hull 383 duplex the following morning. The card orders supplies, to be sent by the 9.45 or 12.30 train. Small tear at left edge, otherwise fine. An early and rare use of a railway stamp on a postcard. Photo on Page 228. £200-220
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North Eastern Railway. 1908 Picture postcard of Tweedmouth sent to London bearing KEVII 1/2d and a 2d letter stamp both cancelled violet "PARCELS OFFICE / BERWICK" and tied by a London N machine. An exceptional commercial use of a picture postcard sent as a railway letter. Photo on Page 234. £120-150
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South Eastern & Chatham Railway. 1901 Long express cover to the Kent Fire & Life Office in Maidstone franked QV 4d and a 2d letter stamp both cancelled by an indelible pencil cross, the 4d stamp also tied by 223 Blackfriars Rd S.E c.d.s, bearing a red "POST OFFICE / EXPRESS" label. Endorsed "Per 9.50 train from London Bridge per special service to be delivered immediately", with a Maidstone arrival c.d.s on the front. A fine commercial express railway letter. Photo on Page 234. £100-120
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1871 Registered cover from Paris to London franked 30c vertical pair with a fine strike of scarce red oval "REGISTERED LONDON / 16 MAR 1871 / FROM / FRANCE" datestamp applied in the London Foreign Branch, a few light creases and small stamp faults, still a fine looking example of this scarce Registered datestamp. £120-150
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1844 Cover franked imperf 1d, from Newcastle under Lyme to Stafford, handstamped "Missent to / G.N.R Post Office", a little under or over inked in places but easily readable and an uncommon handstamp. £150-180
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1845 Entire (side flap removed) bearing an imperf 1d red (faults), from Loughborough to Falkingham, handstamped "Missent to Rugby / and Newcastle RWPO", a little over inked but easily readable and an uncommon handstamp. £120-150
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1864 Entire franked 1d from Llanelly to Chard, the reverse endorsed "Received Torn in Railway Post Office, WD Oct 24/64" with red wax seal impressed by an almost complete impression of "LONDON & EXETER / (crown) / R.P.O" mailbag seal. The front torn at upper edge upon opening, the reverse endorsement and seal fine, a unique cover. £300-350
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1865 Small cover franked 1d from Staines to North Meols with boxed "NORTH WESTERN / DIST. SOR-CARE" on the front and "N.W. Ry" star handstamp on reverse, a scarce T.P.O handstamp. Photo on Page 236. £200-250
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1873 Entire letter to France franked 3d + 1d reds (2, paying a 2d late fee) all cancelled by "N.W.R.P. OFFICE / LIVERPOOL / 466" duplex, the strike on the 3d stamp superb. Photo on Page 236. £180-200
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1883 (Dec 4) Large cover to Caracas, Venezuela "per French Packet St. Nazaire" franked 1881-82 6d on 6d pair + single, 4d grey-brown plate 18 and 1/- orange-brown plate 13 strip of three tied by five strikes of the "CONTINENTAL NIGHT MAIL / C.S / 2" duplex, used on mail posted into the late fee box at Cannon Street. A remarkable and unique franking paying the 6 1/2oz U.P.U rate of 4/4 + 6d late fee, ex Mackenzie-Smith collection. Photo on Page 236. £400-500
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1889 1/2d Stationery card to France uprated 1887 2 1/2d and 2d, posted into the late fee box at Cannon Street and cancelled by two strikes of "CONTINENTAL NIGHT MAIL / C.S / 2" duplex. An exceptional use of this card, franked 1d postage + 4d late fee. Photo on Page 236. £180-220
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1892 1/- Green P.T.P.O stationery envelope bearing a 1d lilac pair to Germany, posted into the late fee box at Cannon Street and cancelled by two strikes of "CONTINENTAL NIGHT MAIL / C.S / 2" duplex. A few minor tone marks at lower edge, otherwise superb and a scarce franking, paying the 2oz letter rate of 10d + 4d late fee. Photo on Page 236. £150-180
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1892 Cover to Odessa, Russia, bearing 1887 1 1/2d (2) and 6d (all perfined "CL" for Credit Lyonnais) posted into the late fee box at Cannon Street, cancelled by two strikes of "CONTINENTAL NIGHT MAIL / C.S / 2" duplex. An exceptional franking to Russia, paying 5d postage + 4d late fee, with an arrival backstamp. Also a picture postcard of the Dover Boat Express. (2). Photo on Page 236. £140-160
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1894 1d Postal Stationery postcard with 4d late fee paid by 1887 4d, posted into the late fee box at Charing Cross, the card and adhesive stamp each cancelled by a "CONTINENTAL NIGHT MAIL / C.X / 1" duplex. Also a single 1881 5d indigo with a complete strike of the Continental Night Mail c.d.s. An exceptional 4d late fee postcard. (2). Photo on Page 236. £180-220
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1897-98 Covers to Paris posted into the late fee box at Charing Cross and franked 2 1/2d postage + 4d late fee, bearing 1887 1/2d + 6d or 2 1/2d + 4d, each stamp tied by "CONTINENTAL NIGHT MAIL / C.X" double ring c.d.s. An exceptional pair, both outstanding quality. (2). Photo on Page 238. £280-350
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1883-84 2/6, 5/- and 10/- all with superb strikes of the "CONTINENTAL NIGHT MAIL / C.S" datestamp (1897 or 1900), used on mail posted into the late fee box at Cannon Street for the London to Dover T.P.O. (S.G. £935 as stamps). (3). Photo on Page 194. £280-320
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1911 KEVII 1d Envelope to Paris bearing KEVII Harrison printing 2 1/2d and KGV Downey Head 1d, paying 2 1/2d postage + 2d late fee, and a blue bundle label "Paid Letters for Turkey via Vienna", both items with the "CONTINENTAL NIGHT MAIL / C.S" double ring c.d.s, used on items posted into the late fee box at Cannon Street. Also a postcard of the driver and fireman of the night mail. Two very unusual items with the Continental Night Mail c.d.s. (3). Photo on Page 238. £120-150
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1908-13 Postcards to Paris posted into the late fee box at Charing Cross and cancelled by "CONTINENTAL NIGHT MAIL / C.X" double ring c.d.s, the first with KEVII 1/2d pair + 1d pair (1d postage + 2d late fee), the second with KGV 1d Downey Head pair (1d postage + late fee). Also a fine real photo postcard of Admiralty Pier at Dover with a "Continental Daily Parcels Express" cart alongside a coal wagon. (3). £80-100
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1897 1d Postal stationery card to Germany uprated with 1887 1/2d, 2 1/2d and a 1d lilac, cancelled by four strikes of "S.E.T.P.O" c.d.s, code "C". An exceptional card, posted into the late fee box at Cannon Street franked 1d postage + 4d late fee, sorted and cancelled on the London to Dover T.P.O. Also a postcard of the S.E & Chatham Rly Boat Train. (2). Photo on Page 238. £180-240
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1906 Cover from Vienna to Sussex franked 25h + 30h handstamped upon arrival in England with oval framed "EXPRESS", boxed "EXPRESS FEE PAID 3D" and "LONDON & DOVER T.P.O / NIGHT MAIL" c.d.s code "C", attractive and unusual. £100-120
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1908-12 "S.E.T.P.O" datestamps with code "E" tying 1/2d + 1d on 1908 mourning cover (1d + 1/2d late fee) and on 1911 postcard franked 1/2d, collected from general mail and therefore without any late fee. Also the top portion of 1912 (Jan 15) T.P.O No 18 form, showing the heading "South East Travelling Post Office, Night Mail Going East, Report of Incidents and Errors" with the S.E.T.P.O. datestamp, and a postcard showing S.E & C.R train emerging from Shakespeare Cliff tunnel near Dover. (4). £70-100
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1910 (Jul 13) Express Cover to Broadstairs franked KEVII 1 1/2d + 3d each cancelled "S.E.T.P.O" c.d.s code "E" with a third strike alongside, bearing a red "M - No. 55 / POST OFFICE / EXPRESS" label, backstamped at Broadstairs Station the following morning. An exceptional express cover posted into a T.P.O, paid 1d postage + 3d express fee + 1/2d late fee. Photo on Page 238. £200-300
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1839 (Dec 24) Entire to Poulton with a black "4" handstamp of Chester and a Chester backstamp, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 238. £1,000-1,200
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1818-37 Entire letters concerning parliamentary elections in the rotten borough of Fowey, nearly all to or from Alexander Campbell who was first elected one of the two Fowey MPs in 1818 after the House of Commons found the winning candidate Lucy guilty of bribery and overturned the result. A fascinating series of letters, all with transcriptions of the contents which include much political intrigue and chicanery, and almost make present day politicians appear honest! One letter is from Campbell's political adversary Joseph Austen, who suggest a meeting in order to agree an understanding between the candidates. Postal markings include "FOWEY", mileage marks of Bodmin, Lostwithiel and Fowey, etc. (19). £250-300
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Lamberhurst. 1788 (Oct 31) Entire letter from Bayham Abbey addressed to "Francis Freeling Esq., Surveyor General of the Post Office" and endorsed "Official", delivered free of charge, with a fine "LAMBER / HURST" handstamp (KT 616) and London arrival c.d.s. The writer complains about the continued late arrival of newspapers; a postscript sends his regards to Mr Palmer (John Palmer, Surveyor and Comptroller General at the Post Office) and asks that his complaint be placed before him. A very unusual official letter to Freeling. Photo on Page 241. £120-150
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Lamberhurst. 1799-1837 Entire letters with 1799 "LAMBER / HURST" (KT 616) on entire letter to Hawkhurst; 1800 misdirected and redirected entire letter with straight line Lamberhurst (KT 627) and Horsham (SX666) and manuscript "Misst to" alongside curved Uckfield handstamp (SX 1220); mileage marks in blue (2) or black (2); straight line handstamps type KT 627 in blue-green (2, one with an Edenbridge undated circle and manuscript "Missent to" before the Lamberhurst mark); Penny Post handstamps type KT 633 in blue-green on 1830 entire letter to Mayfield, or type KT 634 in blue on 1837 entire letter from Burwash to Rye endorsed "X Post, Dec. 24". A fine lot, the 1830 Penny Post letter referring to the Stone Crouch cricket meeting. (10). £200-250
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Langton Green. 1842 Entire letter to Tonbridge and 1846 entire letter to Rye both with "LANGTON GREEN" undated circle on the front containing manuscript "Paid 1" or "Pd 1" written by the Postmaster John Turner, the first also with red "PAID 1D<$>" applied at Tonbridge. An exceptional and rare pair of superb appearance. (2). Photo on Page 238. £200-240
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Pembury. 1840-45 Entire letters prepaid to Tonbridge (2) or London all with "Pembury / Penny Post" and red "PD.1" (KT 1248) or "PD. 1D" (2. KT 1249) applied at Tonbridge, the 1845 entire letter also with a fine "TUNBRIDGE" skeleton datestamp (Mar 24), all fine. (3). £80-100
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Stone Crouch. 1707 (Jan 18) Entire letter addressed "For Mr Arthur Lake at Clements Inne near Temple Barr Westminster" charged 2d, the reverse with "IA/20" Bishop Mark and a fine strike of straight line "STONECROUCH" (KT 1118, NE joined), superbly displayed as an upright strike with the flap open. A rare early town postmark of which only one other example is recorded. Also 1814 E. Mogg coloured road map showing "The Post Boy" located at Stonecrouch. Photo on Page 241. £280-320
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Stone Crouch. 1720 (Apr 12) Entire letter from Hawkhurst to London backstamped by the very rare "STONE / CROUCH" (KT 1122, only recorded year of use, possibly unique) and a Bishop Mark, the handstamp well displayed as an upright strike with the flap open. Pressed vertical fold, otherwise superb, very few town handstamps known from this period. Also a c.1720 E. Bowen strip map showing both Hawkhurst and Stone Crouch on the road from Rye to Lamberhurst. Photo on Page 241. £200-220
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Stone Crouch. 1713-85 Entire letters all sent to, from or via Stone Crouch with 1713 entire letter from Sissinghurst to "Woodchester, to be left at the post house in Strood"; 1732 Free Frank from Sissinghurst to Over near Bristol signed by E.H Beaghall (M.P for Winchelsea); 1754 entire letter from London to Combwell near Stone Crouch; 1754 entire letter from Sevenoaks to Hawkhurst endorsed "By Stone Crouch Bag Post Paid"; 1766 entire letter with "TENTERDEN" handstamp (KT 1162) to Hawkhurst endorsed "By Stonecrouch" and "To pay 2d"; 1771 entire letters from Goudhurst to London handstamped "STONE / CROUCH" (2, KT 1127); 1785 entire letter to London with fine "44 STONE / CROUCH" first type mileage mark (KT 1134). Also c.1720 strip maps by Senex or Bowen (2, different) showing the road from Rye to Lamberhurst or London. A scarce group, all very fine. (11). £300-350
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Missent Mail. 1842 Entire from Leeds to Kelso with red U.P.P "1d" handstamp and black boxed "MIS-SENT / TO LIVERPOOL" (L231); and 1859 1d pink envelope from Leicester to Dublin with blue double oval "MISSENT / TO / LIVERPOOL" (L225, not listed in blue) and a matching Liverpool c.d.s, backstamped with Enderby undated circle, small part flap missing, otherwise both fine. (2). £100-120
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"Pin" Datestamps. 1856-57 Stampless entire letters from Rio de Janeiro, Demerara or Calcutta to Liverpool all with Liverpool experimental "Pin" datestamps. The Demerara entire letter with c.d.s showing two arcs only and "Liverpool" in solid lettering, the others with three arcs in the datestamp and "Liverpool" also composed of pins. (3). £200-240
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Roller Cancel. 1866 Piece to Italy bearing 1d red plate 96 strip of six tied by the "466" roller cancel, fine and very scarce. £90-110
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"Too Late". 1871 Entire letter from London to Lisbon franked 6d, endorsed "P. Steamer Olbers at Liverpool" but boxed "TOO LATE" applied next to this endorsement as the "Olbers" had already sailed, reverse with red quartered "L" and "LIVERPOOL / P.L.O" datestamps, front with oval framed "FRANCA" and boxed "VIA DE MAR". An unusual use of this Too Late handstamp. £100-120
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1707 (May 31) Printed two page newspaper "The Post-Man and The Historical Account", the title flanked by illustrations of a ship and a Postman on horseback, addressed to Rye and sent free of charge with a "MA/31" Bishop Mark. An attractive and unusual item, which includes shipping news and an advert for Capt. Dampier's account of his expedition into the South Seas and to the West Coast of Mexico and South America. £180-200
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