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1752-1805 Entire letters and entires (16) and fronts (6), various Free datestamps including scarcer types with Jay types 765, 767 (2 sizes), 772a, 772c (4, three fronts), 776a/e (5), 786 (2), 788 (4, two fronts), 792 and 794, mainly fine strikes. (22). £200-240
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1815 Wrapper used to send Parliamentary Proceedings, endorsed "Cap 187 to 190 1 copy", with a Free datestamp, a little soiling but an uncommon item to have survived. Also 1807 entire from Dunfermline to London with Free datestamp and circular framed "DUN / FERM / LINE". (2). £70-80
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1881 1/2d Postcard to Paris unusually bearing 1d venetian red and 2d rose all cancelled by hexagonal "L2 / LONDON / 76" duplex, French arrival datestamps. An unusual late fee rate. £150-180
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1823-1954 Covers and cards and a front to or from G.B, all written up in an album, including Packet Letter handstamps of Glasgow and Liverpool, double arc datestamps of the British Post Office in Jacmel or Rio de Janeiro, transatlantic mail, 1897 Gold Coast cover, 1898 Colombia cover sent via Jamaica, 1859 cover from Scotland to Demerara, embossed 1/- stamps (cover + front), etc. (31). £180-220
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Transatlantic Mail. 1818-48 Entire letters sent between G.B and USA all endorsed with ship names, mostly of the Black Ball Line, comprising "Manchester", "Britannia", "Pacific", "Sheffield", "Virginian", "Fedelia", "Yorkshire", "Europe", "England", "New York", "Columbus" or "Caledonia", several with Liverpool ship letters. (12). £120-150
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1798-1875 Entire letters and entires in an album, most written up on pages, with various India letter handstamps of Brighton, Hastings, London or Portsmouth, or ship letters of Liverpool, Dover, Folkestone, Harwich, Plymouth, Portsmouth or Deal. (19). £200-240
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Dover/Plymouth. 1766 Original and copy letters with the identical contents, from Hanover, Jamaica, to Edinburgh and redirected to Coupar, one endorsed "P the Ruby Capt. Ogilvie, Q.D.C" with "DOVER / SHIP LRE" (Rob. S1a), the other endorsed "P the Cecilia Capt. Dunn Q.D.C" with "PLYMOUTH / SHIP LRE" (Rob. S1), fine and very early ship letter handstamps. (2). £150-180
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Falmouth. 1812 Part letter from George Cranstoun to his brother in Edinburgh with green dated "CADIZ / 21 SE 21 / 1812 / F". The letter reported the raising of the siege of Cadiz, and mentions the escape of Soults army and Lord Wellington's movement southwards to act in conjunction with Hill and cut him off. £100-120
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Folkestone. 1838 Entire letter from Port Louis, Mauritius to London per "Lynher" backstamped with red "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" c.d.s, black oval "Ship Lre / (crown) / FOLKSTONE" (Rob. S2) applied in error and red boxed "INDIA LETTER / FOLKSTONE" (Rob. In1, only recorded year of use in red) applied in London with matching c.d.s. A remarkable combination of India and Ship Letter handstamps in different types and colours, the oval ship letter a late use, unusually not crossed out or overstruck when the correct India Letter handstamp was applied in the London Ship Letter Office. Unique and of exceptional appearance. Photo Inside Front Cover in printed catalogue. £2,800-3,000
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Gravesend. 1820-47 Entire letters and entires with ship letter handstamps, types S4, S5 (2), S6 (2), S7, S8 in red (2), S9 (2), or India letters In1, In2 or In3, all fine. Also a coloured print of the port. (14). £240-280
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Margate/London - Rebate Ship Letter. 1839 Entire letter from Berbice to the London Missionary Society per "Abeona" with "MARGATE / SHIP LETTER" (Rob. S4) charged 2/8 as a double letter, endorsed by the recipient "This letter contained no enclosure, 30 Nov 39 T. Wilson" and returned to the Ship Letter Office where a rebate of 1/4 was given and the letter handstamped by the oval "REBATE / 30 NO 30 / 1839 / SHIP LETTER OFFICE" (only recorded Oct. - Dec. 1839). Pressed horizontal fold, otherwise fine and rare, very few examples of this Ship Letter Office Rebate datestamp recorded. Photo on Page 131 in printed catalogue. £900-1,000
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Ramsgate. 1836 Entire letter from Calcutta to London "p. Lloyds" handstamped in error with black "RAMSGATE / SHIP LETTER" (Rob. S3) overstruck in the London Ship Letter Office with red boxed "INDIA LETTER / RAMSGATE" (Rob. In2) with a second strike on the reverse. A fine and rare ship letter error corrected in London, very attractive. Photo on Page 135 in printed catalogue. £550-650
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Rochester. 1813 Part entire from Malta to London backstamped by a superb single oval "SHIP-LETTER / (crown) / ROCHESTER" (Rob. S3, only recorded 1812-13), disinfected at Stangate Creek with two slits, the front evenly discoloured by heating or dipping in vinegar. Easily the finest of just four or five recorded examples of this rare type ship letter handstamp, exhibition quality. Photo on Page 135 in printed catalogue. £1,100-1,300
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Literature. Books and pamphlets including David MacBrayne's "Summer Tours in Scotland, Glasgow to the Highlands" illustrated guide books with maps (2, 1892 and 1901) and the smaller 1908 guide "Summer Tours in the Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland", 1901 "New Turbine Steamer King Edward", c.1890 "Glasgow and the Highlands, Weekly Tours to the Western Isles by the favourite steamer Dunara Castle", 1929-33 time-tables for the "Juno" or "Duchess of Hamilton", various books on Clyde or other Scottish steamers, etc. (29). £140-160
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1881-1913 David MacBrayne pictorial envelopes (4), postcard and notepaper (2), all different, with 1882 letter signed by David MacBrayne and 1881 letter on steamer "Columba" notepaper, 1885 cover from Greenock showing a MacBrayne steamer on the flap, and three differing coloured envelopes depicting steamers on the front all postally used between 1904 and 1913. (7). Photo on Page 135 in printed catalogue. £240-280
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Unused stationery comprising envelope with a coloured view of a steamer at Fingals Cave, Staffa and enclosed coloured notepaper depicting Iona and Staffa; envelope and matching notepaper printed in blue and red depicting a steamer and "The Royal Route" crossed flags logo; coloured postcards depicting R.M.S Columba or views of the lakes and mountains; also a Time Table and Fare List for the Columba and Iona with a coloured picture of a steamer, and a Tariff and Wine card for the Columba. An attractive and scarce group. (8). £150-180
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Columba Steamer - Duplex Cancels. 1899 Court size MacBrayne postcard with QV 1/2d tied by type GA5 "COLUMBA STEAMER / GREENOCK / 163" code "B" (19mm c.d.s, side arcs) and 1900 standard size MacBrayne card to Germany with 1d lilac tied by type GA3 Columba Steamer duplex (20mm c.d.s without side arcs) code "A". Also type GA3 duplex code "B" tying 1d lilac to piece, and 1877 4d green plate 16 (S.G. 153) cancelled by the type GA5 duplex code "B" (the only G&A cancel seen by us on a surface printed stamp above the 2 1/2d value). (4). £180-220
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Columba Steamer - Single Ring c.d.s. 1880-92 Entire letter and covers all backstamped with Columba Steamer single ring c.d.s comprising type GA4 (20mm c.d.s) code "A" with 1d cancelled at Tarbert or code "B" with 1d cancelled at Rothesay, type GA6 (19mm c.d.s, with side arcs) code "A" on entire letter with 1d cancelled at Campbeltown, code "B" on 1d envelope to Germany uprated 1/2d and 1d or cover to Australia franked 2 1/2d both cancelled at Kirn, or on cover with 1d cancelled at Lochgilphead. Also a proof impression on type GA4 without date or code on piece, 1884 cover addressed to the S.S "Columba" at Ardrishaig, and a 1901 postcard with Glasgow Exhibition c.d.s. A good lot; Mackay only recorded a single example of GA4 code "A" and no examples of GA6 with code "A". (9). £270-320
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Columba Steamer - Named c.d.s. 1901-12 Covers (3) and postcards (6) all with named Columba G&A Packet datestamps comprising type GA13 code "A" backstamp on a 1901 registration envelope from Zanzibar or cancelling KEVII 1d stamps on postcards to USA or France, and code "B" backstamp on 1901 cover from Oban to Arran or cancelling KEVII 1d stamps on postcards to Penang or Sweden, type GA17 ('Greenock" in full) code "B" cancelling KEVII 1d on postcard to Russia, and type GA20 (narrow c.d.s) code "B" cancelling KEVII 1d on postcard or KGV 1d on cover to USA. Also ten picture postcards of the ship. A fine lot, the two 1901 datestamps both earlier than recorded by Mackay. (19). £280-320
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Iona Steamer - Single Ring c.d.s. 1879-82 Covers backstamped with the Iona Steamer single ring c.d.s, the first from Campbeltown to Greenock with an early use of code "A" c.d.s dated SP 29 79, the others from Rothesay to Paisley or Lochgilphead to Dunoon with the code "B" c.d.s. All fine, the code "A" c.d.s very scarce. (3). £120-140
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Iona Steamer - Double Ring c.d.s. 1886-95 Covers with the "IONA STEAMER / 163" double ring c.d.s comprising code "A" cancelling 1d lilac on 1895 cover or as a backstamp on 1892 cover from Tayinloan or 1886 cover franked 2 1/2d from Portaskaig to USA; and code "B" cancelling 1d lilac on 1886 cover with "Toward" backstamp or used as a backstamp on 1888 cover from Innellan to Greenock, all fine. (5). £220-260
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Iona Steamer - Named c.d.s. 1902-13 Postcards (14) and a cover all cancelled by Iona double ring datestamps comprising type GA14 code "A" (2) or "B" (3), type GA16 ('Greenock" in full) code "A" or "B" (2) and type GA23 (narrow c.d.s.) code "A" (3) or "B" (4, also a single stamp), one card sent to New South Wales but only franked 1/2d, another card franked 1d, three on coloured David MacBrayne postcards. Also three cards depicting the ship. (19). £200-240
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Iona Steamer Datestamps used on the Chevalier. 1883-91 Covers (6) all posted during the winter months when the G&A service was actually operated by the "Chevalier" but used the Iona steamer datestamps, all code "B" datestamps comprising double ring "IONA STEAMER / 163" cancelling 1d lilacs (2 covers, one with Ardfern backstamp, also on four single stamps) or used as backstamps on covers from Ardfern or Innellan; single ring c.d.s backstamp type GA4 on cover from Rothesay to Dunoon; and 1883 cover from Ardrishaig to Innellan redirected to Dunoon with both the type GA4 c.d.s and GA3 duplex applied so the numeral is off the cover therefore appearing as a c.d.s. A few faults, the last cover with reverse divided vertically to display the backstamp, but a scarce group. (10). Photo on Page 135 in printed catalogue. £240-260
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Chevalier Steamer - Named c.d.s. 1903 (Jan 17) Printed North British Railway Co notice of a special meeting prepaid 1/2d in cash from Edinburgh to Kintyre and redirected to Lochgilphead backstamped with the "Chevalier" type GA15 code "A" c.d.s ('K & ARDR" not struck, otherwise superb), also with Greenock and Lochgilphead datestamps. The enclosed proxy form was completed by the recipient with a 1d stamp applied. An unusual use of the rare code "A" c.d.s used on the outward morning sailing, this code "A" datestamp only recorded used in 1907 by Mackay. Also a postcard of the ship. Photo on Page 181 in printed catalogue. £350-380
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1863 Cover franked 1/- from Navan to the USA, backstamped by very scarce boxed "MISSENT / to / HD & KN PACKET" with two "H.&K. PACT" datestamps, red "21 / CENTS" and "N. YORK AM. PKT / PAID 24" arrival c.d.s on the front. Opened out to display the backstamps, otherwise fine and very scarce, very few H.&K. Packet missent handstamps recorded. Photo on Page 135 in printed catalogue. £700-800
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1903 Cover from Paris to Dublin franked by four 25c stamps, the upper and lower edges repaired with E.R Officially Sealed labels, the reverse with "H.&K. PACKET / U3" c.d.s of R.M.S "Ulster" and endorsed "Received frayed from H&K Packet bag in Postmens Office, G.P.O 13.7.03". Edge faults, reverse with tear at base and piece torn from right but probably a unique endorsement. £120-150
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1840 (May 7) 1d Lettersheet stereo A54 used on the second day of issue from Horsham to Brighton, cancelled by a red Maltese Cross with a superb Horsham backstamp, light soiling and vertical crease, reverse with several stain spots. An attractive second day use, with R.P.S Certificate (1978). S.G. £2,600. Photo on Page 138 in printed catalogue. £400-500
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1840 (May 9) 1d Lettersheet stereo A19 sent within London to Furnivals Inn, Holborn, cancelled by a red Maltese Cross with black straight line "Charing Cross" alongside, fine MY 9 backstamp. A little edge wear strengthened internally with hinges, lower edge with a couple of small tears, good appearance and an early use. Photo on Page 138 in printed catalogue. £400-500
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1883 First type Parcels Post label for Blackman Street, London S.E, bearing 3d on 3d pair each with a dumb cancel of bars, light red Blackman St c.d.s alongside. £120-150
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1896 Green Jersey parcel post label with extra space below for stamps to be affixed to prepay customs dues, bearing 6d to pay for the postage, 1d pair + 3d + 1/- green to pay 1/5 customs dues, all tied by Jersey datestamps, fine and attractive. Photo on Page 138 in printed catalogue. £220-260
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1903 G.P.O O.H.M.S bag label handstamped scarce violet "LONDON AND EPPING / 10 NOV 03 / MOTOR VAN" and endorsed "to Woodford Green, I Final", the reverse endorsed "To Coach I, final" and bearing a Woodford Green squared circle, very scarce and unusual. Photo on Page 138 in printed catalogue. £200-250
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1861 (Oct 1) Coloured U.S Civil War patriotic envelope "Liberty and Union" showing an eagle with the "Stars and Stripes" flag of the USA, posted from Glasgow to Yorkshire franked 1d, lower left corner a little soiled and rounded, otherwise fine, a scarce and unusual use of a U.S patriotic envelope in G.B. Photo on Page 138 in printed catalogue. £500-600
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1904 Cover from Upper Holloway to Cambridge franked KEVII 1d, well illustrated in ink with a postman carrying a G.P.O mail sack and holding a large letter, which bears the Cambridge address. Photo on Page 138 in printed catalogue. £150-180
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(Also See Lots 463, 776-778, 782, 783, 788, 789, 845, 846, 884) | |
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1878 Die Proof in black on white glazed card of the inscription "POST (arms) CARD / THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE", used on the 1878-79 1/2d postcards and reply cards, 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 108 in printed catalogue. £200-240
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1891-1924 Railway letter stamps, mainly 2d green stamps from various English, Welsh or Scottish companies (31), also East and West Junction 2d red on yellow stamp, North Eastern 4d and "4" on "3d" on 2d stamps and Great Central "4" on 3d stamp, used and unused, mainly fine. (35). £80-100
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Great Western & Grand Central Railways Joint Committee. 1912 Postcard written from Beaconsfield by someone on a cycling holiday, to Royston, with KGV 1/2d and G.W & G.C.R 2d letter stamp both cancelled by violet "Beaconsfield" and a London N.W machine, a scarce commercial postcard sent as a railway letter. Photo on Page 138 in printed catalogue. £160-180
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London & North Western Railway. 1899 (Mar 18) Cover to Fleetwood endorsed "To be posted at Bletchley", bearing 1d lilac and 2d letter stamp both tied by Bletchley c.d.s, the railway stamp also with violet handstruck date. Unusually missent the cover has "BANGOR & CREWE T.P.O / FROM EAST" datestamps on both sides, and a Preston arrival c.d.s two days after posting. A fine and scarce T.P.O and railway letter combination. Photo on Page 138 in printed catalogue. £180-220
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London & North Western Railway. 1904 Cover from Manchester to London endorsed "To be handed to P.O messenger at Euston" handstamped violet oval "EXPRESS", franked KEVII 4d tied by Manchester c.d.s and 2d letter stamp precancelled by violet oval "22-3-04 / LONDON RD / MANCHESTER", a good express railway letter. Photo on Page 140 in printed catalogue. £150-180
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Midland Railway. 1893 (Jan 6) Cover to Pontefract bearing 1/2d vermilion pair and 2d letter stamp both cancelled by a manuscript grid and "NORMANTON STATION / 048" duplexs, Pontefract arrival backstamp the following day. An early and attractive commercial railway letter with station cancels. Photo on Page 140 in printed catalogue. £200-240
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North Eastern Railway. 1898 Cover from Newcastle on Tyne to West Hartlepool bearing a 1d lilac and N.E.R 2d letter stamp (corner marginal) both cancelled by scarce violet "WM BROWN / N.E HOLBECK" guards handstamp, the 1d lilac also cancelled by a West Hartlepool c.d.s, a fine commercial railway letter. Photo on Page 140 in printed catalogue. £200-240
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North Eastern Railway. 1898 Cover from Edinburgh to Salisbury endorsed "By N.E Ry. Post at Kings Cross, London" with a 1d lilac tied by London N c.d.s and N.E.R 2d letter stamp tied by the violet "J. JOHNSON / N.E Guard / EDINBURGH" guards handstamps, backstamped at Salisbury. A fine commercial railway letter. Photo on Page 140 in printed catalogue. £200-240
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South Eastern & Chatham & Dover Railway. 1900 (Feb 17) Cover to Tonbridge endorsed "To be handed to P.O messenger on arrival at Tonbridge Station at 4·6 PM" with QV 4d tied Threadneedle St. c.d.s and handstamped violet oval "EXPRESS", a 2d letter stamp (faults) applied over this and cancelled in ink, reverse with arrival datestamp of Tonbridge Station Office. £100-120
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1827 (Aug 25) Entire letter from Bray to an M.P at Downpatrick sent free of charge, unusually also posted as a registered letter with red "FREE" datestamp and "REGISTERED / 25 AU / 1827" c.d.s on the upper flap. At this date internal registration only operated within Ireland, and was not extended to the rest of Britain until 1841; a registered free frank is most exceptional. Photo on Page 140 in printed catalogue. £600-700
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1846 Green wrapper, "REGISTERED LETTER / Addressed to (Thos Ashworth) / To the Postmaster / of (Ripon)" with red "LIVERPOOL / PAID" c.d.s (Nov 7), backstamped at Ripon, a further Ripon datestamp inside. These green wrappers were used from 1841 until 1857 to enclose registered letters; they were retained by the receiving office before being destroyed, and very few survive. A spectacular and rare item in unusually fine condition, prepaid 1/-. Photo on Page 140 in printed catalogue. £800-1,000
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1853 1d Pink envelope registered from London to Chichester bearing 2d blue strip of three (all four margins) each tied numeral "24" with a red Paid datestamp, a fine and unusual use of this 1d envelope. Photo on Page 140 in printed catalogue. £240-280
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1856 1d Pink envelope bearing a 1d red and 1856 6d all cancelled by "131" roller, registered from Edinburgh to Jedburgh, twice handstamped red "Registered / EDINBURGH". An unusual use of a 1d pink envelope. £150-180
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1857-58 Printed postal instructions sent to Postmasters, "Registered Letters not liable to be Surcharged" (1st Dec 1857, underpaid registered letters not to be charged, the deficiency being due from the responsible postal official - only redirection charges or posted out of course fines to be collected upon delivery); or "Inland Registered Book Packets and Official Money Letters to be tied with Green Tape" (8th July 1858). £100-120
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1858-70 Registered entires from Breslau to London both with red "(crown) / REGISTERED", the first prepaid in cash with red "PRUSSIA / (crown) / REGISTERED" applied in London, the second franked North German Federation 2gr (faults) and 5gr with black "PRUSSIA / REGISTERED" arrival c.d.s. (2). £100-120
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1870-71 Austria 25kr envelope to G.B bearing a 10kr stamp on reverse (torn through upon opening), with red "(crown) / REGISTERED" and black "PRUSSIA / REGISTERED" c.d.s; and cover from France to G.B bearing 30c vertical pair with scarce oval "REGISTERED LONDON / 16 MR 1871 / FROM / LONDON". The first with opening tears at left, the other with some creasing and light soiling, but still a very reasonable looking pair. (2). £100-120
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1879 (Feb 3) Bankruptcy Act circular registered at the 1/2d printed matter rate + 2d registration fee from Truro to Falmouth, franked 2 1/2d rosy mauve plate 12 and handstamped scarce blue "(crown) / REGISTERED" of Truro, charged 1/2d upon redirection to Helston. An unusual redirected registered printed matter rate. £150-180
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