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Cadiz - Falmouth Packets. 1813 Entire (one flap removed) from Palma to Guernsey, the reverse endorsed "Cadiz 21 Nov 1812 Forwarded by y. ob. svt R.W Meade", with a fine "CADIZ / 14 JA 14 / 1813 / F" datestamp in green applied in the Falmouth Packet Letter Office. Photo on Page 184. £150-180
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French Postal Agent in Jersey | The French Post Office had offices in both Guernsey and Jersey from the 1820s until both agencies were suppressed on 1st June 1843 as a consequence of the new Anglo-French postal convention. Both offices dealt with the collection and dispatch of mails between the islands and France. The following letter is the only postal item recorded from either of these French postal agencies.
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1842 (May 4) Entire from the French postal agent Theodore Fontaine in Jersey, addressed to "Monsieur le Directeur General des Postes, Paris" requesting that "as he had to dispatch express packets every day to the postmasters of St. Malo and Granville which called for the use of large quantities of wrapping paper could he be supplied with some for the use of his office, also some wax". The address panel headed "Service" and delivered free of charge, with red "OUTRE-MER / ST. MALO" c.d.s and Paris arrival backstamp, the letter handstamped inside with the arrival cachet "CABINET PARTICULIER (POSTES)" dated 6 May. A unique and important letter. Photo on Page 184. £400-500
| 8d Charge Mark | Jersey and Guernsey both had "8" charge marks for use on unpaid ship letters to and from France. These are recorded from 1844 until 1870, but were very infrequently used, and are very scarce. Also see lot 1119.
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1850 Unpaid entire letter from Paris to Jersey with St. Malo transit c.d.s and red Jersey arrival datestamp with a fine strike of the rare "8" charge mark of Jersey. Photo on Page 184. £240-300
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1803-53 Entire letters (3) and a cover, with 1803 entire letter written from Paris to Guernsey posted in London; 1839 entire letter from New York to Guernsey with boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER / PAR LE HAVRE" and London backstamps containing a drawing of an eagle copied from the American coat of arms; 1850 entire letter to Paris with Jersey merchants cachet and "PAR LONDRES" both in blue; and 1853 unpaid cover from Jersey to France redirected back to London and again to France with 19 various handstamps. (4). £100-120
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1843-49 Entire letters from Guernsey (4), or from France to Guernsey or Jersey all sent via Boulogne, including 1843 entire letter to France with superb oval framed "P.F" of Guernsey in red. (6). £80-100
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1850-80 Entire letters from France to Guernsey (3) or Jersey (28), also an 1854 entire letter from Guernsey to France, all sent via Calais, some unpaid, many franked 40c, all with arrival datestamps. (32). £200-250
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1860-95 Entires, covers and two 1d postcards from Jersey (4) or Guernsey (11), mostly franked 4d or 8d including two 1d pairs (2), 2d pair, 1857 4d rose (2), etc., various duplex cancels. (15). £180-240
| Mail Sent Directly to or from French Ports
Binic | |
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1903-06 Picture postcards from Binic to Guernsey (6), four to the Post Office in Guernsey all posted unpaid and delivered free of charge, and 1908 postcard from Guernsey to St. Brieuc with Binic transit c.d.s, all probably carried on the "Fawn". (7). £100-120
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1900 Letter card from Carteret to Jersey, 1903-19 picture postcards from France to Guernsey (8, two with Jersey transit c.d.s) or to Jersey (13), and a 1906 card from Faldouet, Jersey to France, all with transit datestamps of Carteret. (23). £200-250
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1817 Entire letter from Guernsey to Nantes with boxed "COL. PAR CHERBOURG", scarce. Photo on Page 184. £150-200
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1818-21 Entire letters from Guernsey to Nantes with boxed "COL. PAR CHERBOURG" or two line "COLONIES PAR / CHERBOURG", both fine, a scarce pair. (2). £250-300
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1818 Entire letter from Guernsey to Caen with two line "COLONIES PAR / CHERBOURG", fine. £100-120
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1820-49 Entire letters (2) and an entire from Guernsey with two line "COLONIES PAR / CHERBOURG", part boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" (with the lower portion removed) and a Cherbourg c.d.s, or scarce red "ILES-C / CHERBOURG" c.d.s, a good trio. (3). £260-300
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1823 Entire letter and entire from Guernsey to France, one from the French Consular Agency to the Mayor of Cherbourg, with two line "COLONIES PAR / CHERBOURG" or "GRANDE BRETAGNE / PAR CHERBOURG", a fine and scarce pair. (2). Photo on Page 184. £240-280
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1829-1910 Entire letters and entires (9) and picture postcards (2) with 1834 entire letter from Guernsey handstamped boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" (with lower portion removed) and a Cherbourg c.d.s, other letters to Guernsey endorsed via Cherbourg or with a Cherbourg transit handstamp (3), letters from Cherbourg to Guernsey with Cherbourg c.d.s (2) or privately carried (2), 1870 entire from Cherbourg to London marked "via Guernsey" where it was posted franked 1d, 1905 postcard from Jersey with Cherbourg transit c.d.s, etc., also a few picture postcards of Cherbourg. (11+). £120-150
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1848 Entire letter prepaid from Guernsey to Saint Lo with Guernsey c.d.s and oval framed "P-D" in black, scarce red "ILES-C / CHERBOURG" c.d.s, very fine. £140-160
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1781-1823 Entire letters (2) and an entire from Jersey, the 1781 entire letter handstamped "GRANVILLE", the others with two line "GRANDE BRETAGNE / PAR GRANVILLE" in black or "COLONIES PAR / GRANVILLE" in red, all fine. (3). £200-250
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1821-31 Entire letter and entire from Jersey with two line "COLONIES PAR / GRANVILLE" in red or "GRANDE BRETAGNE / PAR GRANVILLE" in black with underlined "6" and a Granville c.d.s, fine. (2). £150-180
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1822-35 Entire letter and entires (2) from Jersey with two line "COLONIES PAR / GRANVILLE" in red, "GRANDE BRETAGNE / PAR GRANVILLE" in black with underlined "6" and Granville c.d.s (also a further piece with similar marks), or boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" with Granville c.d.s. (4). £150-180
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1833-46 Entire letters from Jersey with two line "GRANDE BRETAGNE / PAR GRANVILLE", Granville c.d.s and underlined "6"; boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" and Granville c.d.s; manuscript "Par Jersey" and Granville c.d.s; or red "ILES-C / GRANVILLE" c.d.s, all fine. (4). £200-240
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Malta. 1838 Entire from Jersey to Malta with boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" and Granville c.d.s, boxed "P.P.", reverse with "27 Sept: 3d" charge datestamp applied upon arrival. Very unusual. £150-180
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1842-50 Entire letters (4) and an entire from Jersey (4) or Guernsey, two with red Jersey datestamps (one Dec 25), one with Guernsey c.d.s and oval framed "P.D", with red "OUTRE-MER / GRANVILLE" c.d.s (scarce on Channel Islands mail) or "ILES-C / GRANVILLE" c.d.s (4), all fine. (5). £240-280
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1849-1910 Entire letters, covers and picture postcards from France to Jersey (6) or Guernsey (3), or from Jersey (21) or Guernsey to France all with transit datestamps of Granville or Granville A Paris T.P.O, many with squared circle cancels, also a few picture postcards of Granville. (31+). £280-350
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1859-71 Entire letters and covers (5) and a part entire from Jersey, franked at 3d (2), 4d (2), 6d or 8d rates cancelled "409" obliterators or duplexs, three with black circular framed "PD" and two with red oval framed "P.D", all with red "ILES-C / GRANVILLE" c.d.s. (6). £300-350
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via Jersey. £100-150
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1885 (Nov 9) Cover to Concarneau with 1884 2 1/2d lilac cancelled Jersey squared circle, a "PLERIN" c.d.s alongside. Also 1890 cover from St. Brieuc to Guernsey with France 25c cancelled at Plerin, endorsed "par Aquila", horizontal fold and staining at left edge. The Jersey cover fine and rare, very little mail carried between Jersey and Plerin. (2). Photo on Page 188. £250-350
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1879 (Aug 16) Cover to Paris with 2 1/2d rosy-mauve plate 14 tied by Jersey 409 duplex, a "PORT-BAIL / MANCHE" c.d.s alongside. Fine and rare, very little mail carried between Jersey and Port Bail. Photo on Page 188. £250-350
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1879 (Oct 18) Cover to Toulouse bearing 1d red plate 198 vertical pair + 1/2d plate 10 tied by Jersey 409 duplexs with "PORT-BAIL / MANCHE" c.d.s on the front, light horizontal fold, otherwise fine and rare, with 2012 Roumet Certificate. Photo on Page 188. £250-350
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1881 (Dec 3) Entire letter to Toulouse bearing 1/2d green + 1d lilac (14 dots) pair each cancelled by a Jersey squared circle with "PORT-BAIL / MANCHE" c.d.s on the front, two light horizontal folds, otherwise fine and rare with 2012 Roumet certificate. Photo on Page 188. £250-350
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1899 1/2d Wrapper to Fecamp cancelled "324" vertical oval numeral, Rouen and Fecamp datestamps on the front, and 1903 1d envelope to Paris uprated by three 1/2d stamps all cancelled at Jersey, Lorient A Paris T.P.O c.d.s on the front. Rouen was 40 miles up the Seine, but was visited by sea going vessels, though Channel Islands mail landed there is rare. Rouen is located on the Lorient to Paris railway line. (2). £100-120
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1883-91 Covers franked 2 1/2d (2) and a 1d postal stationery postcard, all landed at St. Brieuc with transit datestamps of Brest or Brest A Paris T.P.O. Also 1909 postcard from St. Brieuc to Jersey, and a few picture postcards of St. Brieuc. Very scarce. (3+). £250-350
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1689-1734 Entire letters with 1689 entire letter from London to St. Malo, 1698-1701 entire letters from St. Malo to London handstamped "DE 'S' MALO" and Bishop Marks (4), and 1734 entire letter to Marseille handstamped "S MALO", most probably carried via the Channel Islands. (6). Photo on Page 188. £350-400
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1768-93 Entire letters with 1768 entire letter from St. Malo to Guernsey privately carried, endorsed inside "Le Bateau une Prive"; 1773 entire letter from Barcelona to Guernsey endorsed "Par La Voye de St Malot"; and 1776-93 entire letters all from Guernsey to Nantes handstamped "S. MALO" (3, two types), "ST MALO" or "34 / ST MALO", all fine. (7). Photo on Page 188. £300-350
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1816 Entire letter from Jersey with "COLONIES PAR / ST MALO" and 1823-36 entire letters and an entire from Jersey, Guernsey (5) or from Bahia sent via Jersey with "GRANDE BRETAGNE / PAR ST MALO" (6, two with underlined "6", one with "P. 34. P / ST. MALO") or boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" with a St. Malo c.d.s. (8). £320-360
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c.1820-37 Entire letters from Jersey or Guernsey (6, also one without origin) and an entire endorsed "Courrier de Jersey", handstamped with "COLONIES PAR / ST MALO" (2), "GRANDE BRETAGNE / PAR ST. MALO" (6, four with underlined "6" and St. Malo c.d.s) or boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" and a St. Malo c.d.s. (9). £350-400
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1820-38 Entire letters from Guernsey (4) handstamped "COLONIES PAR / ST MALO", "GRANDE BRETAGNE / PAR ST MALO" in black or red (unusual in this colour, with underlined "6" and boxed "P.P" applied in error and crossed out), or boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" with a St. Malo c.d.s, also 1829 entire letter from Alicante to Guernsey with "34 / ST. MALO", one letter from the French Consular Agent in Guernsey. (5). £240-300
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1820-38 Entire letters from Jersey with "34 / ST. MALO", or from Guernsey (3) with "COLONIES PAR / ST MALO", "GRANDE BRETAGNE / PAR ST MALO" with underlined "6" and "34 / ST MALO", or boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" with a St. Malo c.d.s. (4). £180-220
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1829-43 Entire letters (19) and a cover to Guernsey all with St. Malo transit datestamps, most from Paris (20). £180-240
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1839-53 Entire letters (13) and a cover from Jersey (8) or Guernsey (3), or from France to Guernsey (2) or Jersey, with "OUTRE-MER / ST MALO" c.d.s in red (4), "ILES-C / ST MALO" c.d.s in red (6, one also with handstruck "3"), "ST MALO" c.d.s in red or black (3), all fine. (14). £300-350
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1839-59 Entire letters (3) and an entire from Jersey with "OUTRE-MER / ST MALO" c.d.s in black or red, or "ILES-C / ST. MALO" c.d.s in black or red, all very fine and very scarce in black, two with red Jersey datestamps. (4). £280-320
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1843 Entire letters from Trieste to Guernsey all with red "FRANCO" and datestamps of Trieste and "Autr. / Huningue", backstamped at St. Malo and Guernsey. (3). £120-150
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1843-51 Entire letters and entires from Guernsey with oval framed "P.F" in red (2, both to Trieste) or "P.D" in black, or from Jersey with oval framed "P.D" in red or blue (both with matching Jersey datestamps), all with red "ILES-C / ST. MALO" c.d.s, all fine. (5). £240-280
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1863-80 Entire letters (9), covers (3) and a 1d postcard from Jersey, most to St. Malo, franked at 4d (3), 3d (4) or 2 1/2d rates (5, one bearing 1880 1d + three 1/2d stamps), various "409" obliterator or duplex cancels, seven with circular framed "PD" in red (2) or black (5), all with red "ILES-C / ST MALO" c.d.s. (13). £320-360
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1864-71 Cover, entire letter and an entire all from Guernsey to France sent via Jersey with black circular framed "PD", two with Jersey transit datestamps, franked 1862 4d, 1d red strip of three or 1867 9d straw unusually paying the triple rate, all with Guernsey 324 duplexs and red "ILES-C / ST MALO" c.d.s. (3). £100-120
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1866 Entire letters from Jersey or Guernsey both franked by four 1d reds but underpaid and charged 12 decimes, red boxed "AFFRANCHISMENT / INSUFFISANT" or manuscript "Stamped Insufficient" with red "ILES-C / ST. MALO" c.d.s. (2). £100-120
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1881-1932 Covers, cards and a front from Guernsey (2) or Jersey (7) to France or from France to Jersey (4) or Guernsey (4) all with St. Malo transit datestamps, also various picture postcards of St. Malo, etc. (17++). £100-120
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1816-17 Entire letters from Guernsey to Nantes with "34 / ST. SERVAN", scarce. (2). £120-150
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1822 Entire letter from Guernsey to Nantes with manuscript "Colonie Par" alongside "34 / ST SERVAN" handstamp, fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 188. £150-180
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1793-94 Letters (no address panels) all concerned with intelligence and sending people secretly from the islands to the mainland to seek information from contacts previously made through trade and smuggling; information acquired convinced William Pitt to delay any invasion of France. The letters, mostly sent to the Earl Moira, written by the Governor of Jersey the 6th Earl Balcarres (8) concerning garrisoning the islands, rumours from France, French ships sighted near the islands, landing agents in France, etc., also letters from Col. Craig concerning a landing in France by the Royalist army (2), letters from Moira or Admiral MacBride (2), 1793 (Apr 16) note from Peter Le Mesurier in Alderney concerning a payment of £60.12.00 disbursed on government service and a similar 1794 (June 12) note from Thomas Sausmarez on Guernsey for £769.8.4 cash advance for secret services. All fifteen letters with full typed transcriptions, also a printed 1798 notice of islanders who have contributed funds for the government service. A fascinating and unique group. (16). £400-500
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1805 Entire from Guernsey to Malta sent by the northern route via Hamburg due to the war with France, handstamped "HAMBURG" and red "Germanie", very unusual. £120-150
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