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1854-1975 Entire letters, covers and cards, various mainly QV cancels and handstamps, including Cresswell duplexs (12), other duplexs, squared circles, inspectors marks, late fees, etc., (119), also a few pieces. (119+). £300-350
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Book Post. 1886-1907 Wrappers and cards sent at Book Post rates, all with circular datestamps of London showing the office number or district initials above the date, including "71" handstamps of Catford simply with "96" in the date position (2, precancels?), unusual uses on picture postcards, etc., also some stamps and pieces. (102+). £100-150
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Foreign Section. 1901-80 Covers and cards with various London F.S datestamps or explanatory marks, all written up on pages, including naval and paquebot uses, missent mail, Returned from Abroad without a reason for non delivery (2), air mails, etc. (75). £100-150
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Foreign Section. 1912-32 London F.S double ring precancels containing the month and year (but no day of use), mainly used on Daily Mail overseas edition wrappers addressed abroad, a few datestamps with the scarce "Buy British Made Goods" slogan, comprising complete wrappers (24), a front (with slogan) and pieces (65), various numbers at the base. (90). £100-150
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Stanmore. c.1690-1983 Covers and cards (48), Parcel Post labels (7), also a few fronts and stamps, the Michael Goodman collection in an album including c.1690 entire to Lady Drax at Stanmore to be left at the post house at Edgworth, undated circles (4, two types), "T.P / Stanmore" (6, one on a 1d Mulready, another with 1d black tied by early use of black Maltese Cross), other Mulreadys with Maltese Cross or "770" numeral, blue "Stanmore / 1d PAID", "770" numeral in blue, straight line "Stanmore" (2), scarce "42/B" numeral obliterators (8), skeletons (7), etc. A good lot. (105+). £700-800
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1823 Entire letter concerning a plot of land left to the addressee, posted from Beccles to Snettisham, Ipswich, redirected to Dablingham, handstamped "RETURND - FROM / IPSWICH". £80-100
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Carshalton. 1797-1995 Entire letters, covers and cards to or from Carshalton (with associated letters and ephemera) written up on pages, including 1797 entire letter from Walsingham to Carshalton with "WALSING / HAM" and "112 FAKEN / HAM", 1881 cover from Burma to Carshalton with India ½a + 4a tied by diamond of bars cancels and Allanmyo c.d.s. on reverse, various Carshalton handstamps with skeletons (15), Parcel Post labels (11), etc. (95+). £150-180
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1708-1839 Entire letters sent to, from or within Sussex, all collected for their content, including 1708 letter posted from London "To the Lady Harcourt at Wigsell, Sussex, By Hurst Green Bag"; 1749 letter regarding a licence to cut wood, posted from London to Butlers Green near Cuckfield; 1795 letter from an Officer at Hastings Camp to a new Officer in the 29th Regt.; 1807 letter from Sedlescomb regarding building at Tuckhill; 1811 letter from Eridge Place; 1837 letter from Laughton Lodge, etc. (8). £180-200
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Brighton. 1891 Four page Post Office Notice, "Commencement of Money Order, Postal Order, Savings Bank and Telegraph business at Cannon Place B.O, Brighton, on 8th June". An unusual notice concerning a single branch office, probably the only surviving example. £80-100
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Midhurst. 1783-1960 Entire letters, covers and cards, the collection on pages including 1783 "MID / HURST" and 1800 "MIDHURST" both on free entire letters, mileage marks in black (2) or green (3, one a front), undated circle, squared circles, skeletons (4), datestamps of Easebourne, Stedham and King Edward VII Sanatorium, etc. (33). £140-160
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Petworth. c.1784-1911 Entire letters, entires, covers and cards, the collection on pages including c.1784 "48 PET / WORTH" first type mileage mark, later mileage marks, 1814-34 entire letters signed by Lord Egremont (4) and other free franks, straight line handstamp, circular mileage mark and mileage removed type, 1843-47 red U.P.P "1" (2), 1911 skeleton, also datestamps of Byworth, Graffham, Lodsworth and Tillington . (44). £200-240
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Worthing Station. 1886-96 Covers and cards with duplex (16) or squared circle cancellations, or differing c.d.s arrival backstamps (2). Also London Brighton & South Coast Railway picture postcards with Sussex views (7) or depicting a Steam Rail Motor, and a fine real photo postcard of Worthing Station showing the down platform with station staff and the Postal Telegraph Office. (28). £130-150
| Yorkshire
(Also See Lots 444, 469, 620) | |
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c.1780-1960 Entire letters, covers and cards with a reasonable amount of prestamp letters, many single ring and squared circle datestamps mainly on KEVII and KGV picture postcards, postage dues, etc., an extensive lot. (c.1,200). £500-600
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Undated Circles / Sub-offices. 1827-60 Entire letters, entires and covers with undated circles (138), straight line sub-office handstamps (20) or penny posts (4), mainly fine. (162). £400-450
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Duplexs & Numerals. c.1844-1910 Covers and cards with duplex or numeral cancels, many on picture postcards, includes Easingwold and Harrogate errors of type, etc. (c.350). £150-200
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Skeletons & Rubbers. 1845-c.1930 Picture postcards and a few covers cancelled by rubbers (140) or skeletons (53), quality of strikes a little mixed though most are fine. (193). £250-300
| Wales
(Also See Lots 501/2, 625, 699-701) | |
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c.1800-1970 Covers and cards with some prestamp, many KEVII and KGV picture postcards with single ring datestamps, duplexs, numerals, squared circles, etc., sorted by county (c.500). Also a box of more recent slogan cancels and special event postmarks. (500++). £250-300
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1884-98 Covers franked at 2½d (14 covers), 5d (2 covers) or 10d (2 covers) rates, addressed to India (14), Brindisi (3) or Suez, all cancelled by "A93" numerals with Llanfarian c.d.s separately applied on the front, a few minor faults, an unusual correspondence. (18). £100-120
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Skeletons and Rubbers. 1901-29 Picture postcards and a few covers cancelled by skeletons (111) or rubbers (36), mainly fine. (147). £200-240
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(Also See Lots 449, 490/1, 494, 503-522, 623, 642, 899, 1181) | |
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Glasgow. c.1740-1940 Extensive accumulation in a box including pre-1800 circular handstamps (13), Paid handstamps, Penny Posts, "MISSENT / TO GLASGOW", duplexs, registered mail, 1901 Exhibition, postage dues, late fees, Packet Letters, Maltese Crosses, Additional ½d, etc. (100s). £600-700
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c.1770-1853 Prestamp and stampless entire letters, entires and a few fronts with town handstamp, Penny Posts, Uniform 4d Post, U.P.P "1" handstamps, Additional ½d, etc. (145). £200-250
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Social History. 1794-1845 Letters and documents written up on pages including 1794-95 handwritten list of prizes captured by the Navy off the coast of America; 1797 letter from a ships surgeon present at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent; 1805 printed notices of soldiers pay and allowances (2); 1845 letter from Alan Stevenson on "Northern Lights" notepaper regarding the availability of fresh water at Fladda, posted within Edinburgh; 1796 letter from the Captain of the "Nancy" trapped by ice in the Forth & Clyde Canal, etc., also reprints of Battle of Trafalgar and Waterloo newspapers, seven letters postally used. (12). £120-150
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Soldiers Letter. 1796 (Jan 31) Entire letter from John McDougal in Lecamore addressed to "Sergt Hugh McCowan, Capt Camerons Company, 2nd Battn Breadalbane Fencibles, Fort George", posted unpaid, charged the 1d concession rate upon delivery, backstamped "OBAN". Upon the outbreak of war with France in 1793 seven Fencible Regiments were raised for service within Scotland; the 1d soldiers concession rate was extended to these Fencible Regiments in May 1795. A fine early soldiers letter, ex Gerald Sattin collection. £120-150
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1826 (May 18) Letter from Sir David Wedderburn, Deputy P.M.G in Edinburgh, to Francis Freeling forwarding a list of distances from Carlisle to post towns in Scotland (list no longer present); also 1867 receipt from A. Wilson in Oban for a sheet of postage stamps costing £1; and a page with 1910-11 proof impressions of eight Scottish handstamps including Orphan Homes, Bridge of Weir c.d.s. (3). £100-120
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1827 (Dec 29) Printed circular from the Committee of the General Assembly for Promoting Education in the Highlands and Islands, posted from Edinburgh to Lochbuy, Auchnacraig, Isle of Mull, with scarce "TO BE / DELIVERED / FREE" (ED1726, used on charities mail, recorded 1824-31). Photo on Page 108. £150-200
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Glasgow. 1840 (June 12) Entire letter to Kirkcaldy bearing a 1d black, BE plate 1b (four good margins, crossed by a very faint crease) tied by a red Maltese Cross, vertical file fold but attractive; and 1850 entire to Greece "P. French steamer from Marseille" paid 1/3 in cash with an imperf 1d red paying a late fee, the stamp cancelled by part "159" numeral and "ANGL. / CALAIS" c.d.s, Glasgow and London Paid datestamps and tiny undated "GLASGOW" late fee handstamp. (2). £120-150
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c.1841-1980 Covers and cards with Maltese Crosses, duplex and numeral cancels, single and double ring c.d.s, some machines, postage dues, Greenock & Ardrishaig Packets (4), etc., many on KEVII or KGV postcards, a very extensive lot. (c.1,000+). £500-600
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Local Handstamps. 1845-60 Covers with various boxed, straight line or circular undated Scots Local handstamps, mainly backstamps, a few used as cancels, mainly fine. (149). £500-600
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Skeletons & Rubbers. 1848-1971 Picture postcards and covers cancelled by rubbers (48) or skeletons (159) including early skeletons of 1848-68 (14), the others nearly all on KEVII or KGV picture postcards, also a few pieces, a few Paid skeletons noted, a good lot. (207+). £300-400
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Scots Local Cancels. 1855-59 Covers with 1d reds cancelled by Scots Locals, including fine "KILNINVER" (type E1), etc., also one backstamp, and 1857 Leith experimental duplex cancel in blue, mixed quality. (14). £180-200
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Cancellations. 1855-73 Covers (13) franked 1d reds, cancels include Scots Locals (6) with fine "OLD ABERDEEN", also Alford datestamp on local cover, Leith second type experimental duplex, etc., and 1856 front and piece with scarce "Glasgow / 159" experimental duplex cancels. (15). £180-200
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Cancellations. 1856-80 Covers mainly with distinctive duplex cancels including experimental duplexs (9, also scarce Glasgow type on a large piece), Edinburgh Brunswick Stars (10), dotted circle duplexs (10), "Posted Since" duplexs of Edinburgh or Glasgow (5), Glasgow barred type duplex, also Glasgow Madeleine Smith datestamps (5) and roller cancel. (44). £120-150
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1913-24 Alex Kirkwood & Sons "Post Office Day Book" listing repaired or newly made handstamps supplied to various Scottish Post Offices, each with the cost and date shown, a blank page bearing impressions of eight handstamps supplied to Aberdeen with drawings of further handstamps. A unique volume. £120-150
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(Also See Lots 153/5, 659, 1176/8, 1357) | |
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Aros. 1829-87 Entire letters, entires and covers (18) including straight line "AROS" (4, two proceeded by manuscript "Paid at", both also with "AROSS / PENNY POST"), boxed "AROSS / 528-G" (5), "AROS PENNY POST", boxed Aros backstamps (3), 1876-88 covers to USA franked 2½d cancelled in Oban with Aros c.d.s on reverse (4), also two fronts and 1904 unpaid postcard. (21). £200-250
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Aros. 1848 Entire letter franked 1d with "BUNESSAN" undated circle and boxed Aros datestamp, endorsed "More to pay" with "2" charge mark of Aros (file folds); and 1854 stampless cover with boxed Aros datestamp in orange and the same "2" charge mark, scarce. (2). £100-120
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Aros. 1848-49 Covers to Edinburgh franked 1d, one with the Aros datestamp correctly applied to the reverse and the stamp cancelled by the "23" numeral; the other with the 1d red (2 margins) incorrectly cancelled by the boxed "AROS / OC 24 / 1848" datestamp. Very unusual and rare. (2). Photo on Page 116. £250-300
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Auchnacraig. 1799-1912 Entire letters (7), covers (2) and picture postcards (2), with "AUCHNA / CRAIG" (3), "AUCHNACRAIG" (AR 42), boxed "AUCHNACRAIG / 518-G (AR48a) or "AUCHNA / CRAIG / 518-G" (2), Scots Local cancel ( a fine strike, the 1d red crossed by file fold), duplexs (2) and late use of single arc c.d.s. (11). £280-350
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Bunessan. 1850 (Nov) Entires franked 1d with "BUNESSAN" undated circles and stamps cancelled "23" at Aros, one with the undated circle correctly placed on the reverse, the other unusually placed in the front upper right corner with the 1d red applied over this handstamp in transit at Aros. An unusual pair, the second possibly the result of Bunessan running out of 1d stamps? (2). £100-120
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Bunessan. 1850-1909 Entire letter, covers (3) and picture postcards (7) with undated circle, fine Scots Local cancel tying 1d red (cover fault lower right), double arc datestamp and single arc datestamps (8), mainly fine. (11). £150-180
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Morinish. 1849-59 Entire letters (2) and covers (4) with "MORINISH" undated circles in blue (3), or straight line "MORNISH" Scots Local handstamp used as a cancellation (overinked and smudged) or arrival backstamp (2), one cover torn and repaired, otherwise mainly fine. (6). £140-160
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Tobermory. 1793-1839 Entire letters (11), entires (9) and part entire all with Tobermory handstamps comprising "TOBERMORRY" (2, AR420). "TOBERMORAY" (AR426) in red (3) or black (8), boxed "TOBERMORY / 538-G" (6, AR424), similar circular type AR422, or boxed datestamp AR428, a few faults but many fine. (21). £300-350
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Tobermory. 1836-38 Entire letters (2) and an entire with "TOBERMORY / PENNY POST" handstamps, two to Oban prepaid or charged 3d, the other sent locally on Mull charged 1d, one with edge tears, the local entire letter very fine. (3). £100-120
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Tobermory. 1829 Entire letter to Edinburgh, and front + flap from Oban to Aros endorsed "Refused", both handstamped straight line "TOBERMORY" (42x4mm, not recorded in "Postal Markings of Scotland"); and 1836 entire to Edinburgh handstamped "TOBERMORAY" (AR426) and two strikes of "MISSENT / TO GLASGOW", all handstamps very fine. (3). £150-180
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Tobermory - Missent Mail / Cancels. 1835 Entire letter from Oban to Ardhu endorsed "Missent to Tobermory" and "Not found at" alongside red "STRONTIAN" handstamp; and 1845 entire from Cairn Ryan to Ayr with 1d red (4 margin, close at top) cancelled by a Maltese Cross and further cancelled by numeral of Glasgow, endorsed "Missent to Tobermory" with two boxed Tobermory backstamps. A unusual late use of a Maltese Cross and an unusual combination of cancels. (2). £180-220
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Tobermory - Uniform 4d Post. 1839 (Dec. 19/30) Entire letters to Inverary with boxed datestamps, charged 4d (2) or 8d, one with closed tear, otherwise superb. (3). £150-180
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Tobermory - Incoming Mail. 1837-58 Entire letters to Tobermory including 1837 letter with "Bristol / 5" Cls Post" and "THOR(NBURY)", the others all with arrival datestamps. (5). £100-120
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Tobermory. 1840-1921 Entire letters, covers, postcards and licences including scarce 1840 "1" U.P.P paid handstamps in red (2, only recorded Jan. - Mar. 1840, file folds), Maltese Cross cancels (2, one torn, the other fine), "325" numeral cancels (5), 1878 ½d tied by c.d.s, Dog Licences (2) and Licence for one male servant, etc. (22). £200-240
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Tobermory. 1840 (Feb 9) Entire letter to Edinburgh bearing a 1d black, AJ plate 2 with good even margins tied by a red Maltese Cross, superb boxed "TOBERMORY / JY 9 / 1840" datestamp in matching red alongside, a second 1d paid in cash with red "1" handstamp applied, red Paid arrival c.d.s of Edinburgh. An exceptional Isle of Mull 1d black entire. Photo on Inside Front Cover. £1,000-1,200
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Tobermory. 1852 Long cover to Edinburgh bearing imperf 2d blue strip of five, QH-QL (QH touched at top, QL cut into, QI-QK with good margins), each cancelled by "325" numeral, Tobermory and Edinburgh backstamps, an unusual high franking from the Isle of Mull. £120-150
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1863-70 Covers to "Laggan, Ulva" or "Laggan, By Aros" bearing four 1d reds or 1857 4d, the stamps all cancelled by manuscript cross, both backstamped at Aros, the first also backstamped at Tobermory, the 1863 cover with flap missing and a little creased, very unusual. (2). £100-120
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