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1842 (May) Cover with a fine illustration on the front of Burghley House, the seat of the Marquis of Exeter, published by Samuel Sharp of Stamford, posted from Wansford to "Capt Broke R.N, H.M.S Thunderbolt, Plymouth" franked 1841 2d (cut into) tied by a black Maltese Cross. Redirected to Cape of Good Hope, red "RETURNED / For / POSTAGE" applied in London with a 1/4 charge shown, Wansford undated circle and London backstamps. Roughly torn open with flap removed and part torn from upper edge, clear of the printed design, a rare printed envelope. Photo on Page 50 £250-300
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1842-58 Envelopes, two posted in 1847-52 with differing embossed "Free" devices surmounted by a crown surrounding the imperf 1d reds, the others with adverts printed within the envelopes for Stocken, Stationers (envelopes 1/- per dozen including the 1d stamp), Norwich Union Life Insurance Society, Scottish Equitable Life Insurance Society, Lithographic Printing Office at 276 Strand London, or Drewett's Stationers (the cheapest shop in London, envelopes 3d per 100). A scarce and unusual group, franked 1d (6) or prepaid 1d in cash. (7). £200-250
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c.1844-1951 Covers (8), card and a front including c.1871 imitation postcard advertising Charles Lynes, tailor, with a picture of Roger Tichbourne in the imitation stamp, unused Valentine Ocean Penny Postage envelope, etc., one cover torn, otherwise fine. (10). £80-100
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1846 (July 11) Stampless envelope with a printed picture of a King in armour sat on a throne and "Militia Temple" alongside, flaps with red borders, reverse with "Grand Master Absolute" wax seal, posted from Strokestown in Ireland to Edinburgh prepaid 1d in cash. A scarce early masonic envelope. £150-180
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1868 (Nov 6) Hand illustrated envelope depicting four children reading to a lady, another child in the corner wearing a dunces cap which incorporates the address "The Lady Blanch Butler" at Dunmore East, Waterford, a 1d red (perf trimmed) included as a wall hanging, postmarked at Nottingham, flap removed. Also six further well drawn cartoons/caricatures by "H.W.T" that were found inside the posted cover, a well drawn and attractive group. (7). Photo on Page 50. £200-250
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1890 Cover posted from Bristol to Westbury-on-Trym, the address included within a ten line verse surrounded by floral type patterns, penmanship of the highest quality, very attractive. £100-120
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c.1848 Unused propaganda envelopes comprising J. Valentine of Dundee Peace Envelope state 2 and Ocean Penny Postage envelopes state 3 and 5a, Charles Gilpin Ocean Penny Postage Envelope state 2, the Gilpin envelope with minor faults and handwritten address, the Valentine envelopes very fine. (4). £150-200
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Free Trade & Anti-Corn Laws. 1845 (July 25) Printed envelope in black, headed "Free Trade" and depicting ladies cutting corn or receiving a bag of imported corn with a ship behind, first type envelope produced by John Gadsby, Secretary of the Anti-Corn Law League in Manchester, posted from Manchester bearing a 1d red (cut into at left) tied by "498" numeral, addressed in Gadsby's hand to Geo. Wilson, Bridge Hotel, Sunderland, with despatch and arrival backstamps, red wax seal impressed "National Anti Corn-Law League". Closed tear at left, minor tears at right edge and central seal stain, an attractive and scarce propaganda envelope. Photo on Page 50. £200-250
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Anti-Graham. 1844 Anti-Graham Mulready Caricature envelope in blue, state 2 without inscription, designed by John Leach and published by "Punch" magazine, fine unused, very scarce in envelope format (with most examples known printed in lettersheet format). Seven examples (all unused) recorded by Hobbs & Cassell. £150-180
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Ocean Penny Postage. League of Universal Brotherhood unused envelopes with pink seals showing clasped hands on the flaps, state 1 with imprints of "Mitchell, Lovells Ct. Paternoster Row" on the front and "The League of Brotherhood" on the flap; and state 5 with the flap now showing a second imprint for E.L Mitchell, this cover with a vertical fold, otherwise fine and scarce, the state 5 envelope believed to be the only recorded unused example. (2). £120-150
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Ocean Penny Postage. J. Valentine of Dundee first type envelope, state 1 with four sailing boats at right on yellow paper, and subsequent printings with these boats removed comprising states 4, 5a, 7, 8 (2), 8a, 9, 11 and 12, the fine study showing differences in the imprints, settings and papers, all well written up. (10). £600-700
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Ocean Penny Postage. Bradshaw & Blacklock, medium size (121x77mm) envelope state 3A with a plain mainmast, and small size (116x65mm) state 4A envelope with bars to mainmast and imprint at left edge, fine unused. Scarce, two unused state 3A and four 4A envelopes recorded. (2). £120-150
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Ocean Penny Postage. Charles Gilpin envelope, state 3 with the main banner inscription removed, superb unused, one of seven recorded unused copies. £80-100
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Universal Brotherhood. J. Valentine of Dundee unused envelopes, the fine study with first printing showing error of spelling "ARBRITATION" on grey, azure (2) or cream paper; and subsequent printing with the spelling error corrected, states 1 (9), 2 (2), 6 and 7 showing varieties in settings, seals and papers, all well written up, some the only recorded examples. (17). £750-900
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Universal Brotherhood. 1862 (Jan 3) Universal Brotherhood envelope produced by J. Valentine of Dundee, state 6 (with "Paton & Ritchie Edinr" in left inscription) on blue paper, posted from London to Bognor, redirected to Biggleswade charged 1d. The only recorded used state 6 envelope printed on blue paper, a little staining and colour loss to lower right corner, otherwise fine and unique. Photo on Page 50. £250-300
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Temperance. J. Valentine of Dundee envelopes with "Intoxicating Drinks" heading, the central snake with long fangs, imprint with "R. Theobald London" added at left and "E. Fry Broad St Buildings" at right, original envelope and a Deraedemaeker reproduction both on blue wove paper; also a Deraedemaeker reproduction without imprint on grey wove paper, not corresponding to any original state and possibly a proof. Three rare unused envelopes, none recorded in "British Pictorial Envelopes", all the only recorded examples. (3). £200-250
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1840 (Oct 9) Advertising envelope for The Scottish Amicable Society, the reverse with printed details of the society with names of board members and directors on all four flaps and "Envelopes Distributed to Members of the Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society, 141 Buchanan Street, Glasgow", posted from Edinburgh to Glasgow franked by a 1d black plate 3 (three margins, cut into at base) just tied by a red Maltese Cross. A rare advertising envelope, the earliest example we have seen. Photo on Page 50. £400-500
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1854 Cover posted from Leeds to Methley franked 1d, the enclosed letter from the Mayor of Leeds negotiating shooting rights on notepaper of the Spanish Leather & Glue Works, the envelope and notepaper both with embossed heads of Queen Victoria and Albert within a shield with "Prize Medal 1851, Class XVI" printed in red and green, very attractive. £120-150
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1863 Printed advertising cover for "Worth's Improved Knife Machine, 42/- and upwards" depicting a knife grinder, posted within London franked 1d, fine and attractive. £150-180
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1864 Printed advertising envelopes for the Alliance National Land Building & Investment Society (or Co. Ltd) both with printed arms of the society depicting buildings with a crown above, one with added side flags, both posted within London franked 1d, an attractive pair. (2). £200-240
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1868 (May 8) Advertising flyer for "Nortons Patent Tube Wells, as used by our Army in Abyssinia" with an illustration of crowds watching wells being bored, the reverse with printed details of various machinery sold by J.C Norton, posted from Glasgow to Whitburn franked 1d, redirected to Bridge of Allan with a second 1d red cancelled at Edinburgh, attractive and very unusual. £150-200
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1869 Printed advertising envelope for "Mousell's City Depository, Gloucester, to families removing or warehousing furniture" with an illustration of a train pulling two Mousell's Depository wagons, posted from Gloucester to Haverford West franked 1d. A scarce and attractive cover. Photo on Page 50. £200-250
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1882 Advertising envelope for Williams Alethographic Shorthand, superior to Phonograph or legible shorthand, advertising books and terms for tuition at the Shorthand Institute in Gloucester, reverse with specimens of shorthand writing, posted at Gloucester Station franked 1d. £100-120
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1859 (Feb 8) Entire letter from Cupar to Edinburgh endorsed "Found Inside a Book Packet" and charged 3d (2d unpaid rate + 1d fine), Cupar and Edinburgh datestamps, fine and scarce. £100-150
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1921 (June 18) 1d Postcard posted from Watford to London N.W.6, charged 1d with a diagonally bisected 2d postage due stamp tied by Kilburn c.d.s (June 20), the card a little creased but very scarce, this 2d bisect unlisted by S.G. Photo on Page 56 £200-250
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QV-QEII Stationery, the large quantity in two boxes, unused and used, including telegraph forms, C.O.Ps, compound frankings, Official items with QV 3d Inland Revenue envelopes used (5, EO41), etc. (100s). £240-300
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1840 (Apr 4) House of Commons 1d envelope posted to Peterborough with red Paid crowned datestamp, signed by Richard J. Eaton, black wax seal impressed "Library House of Commons", some creasing with two closed tears at base, a very reasonable looking example of this uncommon envelope. S.G. £3,000. Photo on Page 56. £250-300
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1842-82 1d Pink envelopes, selected examples written up on pages including 1843 envelope cancelled by "EXETER" double arc datestamp with "Lympstone / Penny Post" alongside, 1845 1d cut-out disallowed and charged 2d, 1870 1d cut-out accepted as valid, 1852 blue "214" numeral cancel of Cullompton, etc. (9) £150-200
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1878 McCorquodale & Co. Essay for an F size registration envelope, the adopted heading printed in blue on pink paper with a linen lining, without an embossed postage stamp, scalloped flap at left with royal arms embossed and printed in blue. "British Postal Stationery" by Alan Huggins illustrates a similar essay printed in red with royal arms embossed and printed on the front upper right corner. Very rare. Photo on Page 56. £150-200
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1882-91 1d Pink envelopes with 1d stamp dated "13·2·78" or an undated 1d stamp, both with violet advertising ring "OFFICE OF THE PHILATELIC QUARTERLEY / BRIGHTON", both posted from Brighton to Miss B.M Crothers at St. Leonards on Sea, a good pair. (2). £150-200
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1886 (Sep 3) 2d Registration Envelope type RP13 (stamp with 5 dot florets) sent by Whitfield King & Co from Ipswich to the Russian Consulate in Port Said, franked ½d blue + 1d + 1884 6d with neat oval Registered datestamps, a fine and attractive use of the 6d dull green. £120-150
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1889-99 QV 1d and 3d Red postcards, the collection on pages including the scarce 3d postcard Specimen, unused (9, one with wrapper band), used to Germany (2, one endorsed "late fee paid" probably paying a correct 3d rate) or used within London; 1d red postcard and reply card and 1d carmine postcard Specimen, 1d red reply cards outward half to abroad (3) and reply half used from India or Spain, 1d carmine reply half from Hungary, 1d cards used in Constantinople (3) or Beyrout, cut-outs on covers (2), disallowed use in 1920 charged 2d; and cards overprinted for overseas use with Bechuanaland reply card unused, 1½d on 1d card unused or C.T.O, Niger Coast unused and used, Oil Rivers unused, C.T.O or used, Zululand card Specimen, unused and used (2, one a late 1932 use in South Africa), reply card Specimen and unused. (57). £300-400
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1947 5½d Registration envelope type RP63, size K, two unused envelopes, one with variety stamp omitted, superb unused, scarce. (2). £100-120
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Airletters. KGVI and QEII Airletters, mainly unused, a huge quantity in a box including KGVI 6d format AF1 (35), etc, also a few colonial airletters. (100s). £150-200
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Telegraph Forms. 1881-85 Post Office Telegraph forms in part pads all overprinted Specimen, comprising 6d forms with stamps dated "5·10·85" (17, Specimen handstamp type 10), 1/- forms with stamps dated "12·3·81" (3) and Stock Exchange 1/- forms with stamps dated "6·5·81" (5) all with Specimen overprint type T1, a little toning and some minor edge faults. (25). £100-120
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Postal Orders. 1881 First Issue 1/6 - 20/- postal orders, the nine values (no 1/- value) each overprinted Specimen, all with minor tone marks at left, otherwise fine. (9). £100-150
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1871 Long cover to Peebles carried as a railway parcel, endorsed "Per 10.40 Train, 30 Nov. 1871" and bearing a yellow "North British Railway Co. / PARCEL" label, file folds, scarce. £100-120
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c.1891-1930 Railway stamps including covers (4) and pieces, with Cornwall Railway 1d Newspaper Frank on a defective cover, 1907 cover with Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway stamp, 1906 express cover with L&N.W.R stamp (corner faults), etc. (120). £200-250
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1895-1909 Railway letters, the 1895 cover to London with 1d lilac cancelled by hooded circle datestamp and L.C&D.R 2d stamp on reverse, both stamps cancelled by blue manuscript cross; and 1909 cover to Brighton with KEVII 1d and S.E&C.R 2d stamp both cancelled violet "ASHFORD / PARCELS DEPT", Brighton arrival datestamp. (2). £100-120
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1896 Cover to London, with printed flap "The Royal Route, David MacBrayne, Glasgow & Highland R.M Steamers", endorsed "To be posted on reaching London" franked 1d lilac and a Caledonian Railway 2d letter stamp, both cancelled by manuscript initials and London N.W squared circle. £100-120
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c.1924 Commercial cover to a fish monger in Inverness franked by London, Midland & Scottish 1d and 3d parcel stamps to pay the 4d letter fee, each tied by the oval "KILDONAN / STATION / HIGHLAND RY" handstamp with KGV 1½d cancelled violet "INVERNESS / (PARCELS DEPT)". A fine cover, parcel stamps used in lieu of letter stamps with the old Highland Ry handstamp still in use after the takeover by the L.M.& S.R in 1923. Photo on Page 56. £150-180
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Ireland. 1912 Cover from Northern Ireland to Ewen in London franked Midland Railway Northern Counties Committee 2d letter stamp cancelled in manuscript and two KGV ½d stamps, all three stamps cancelled upon arrival in London N.W. A scarce Irish railway stamp on cover. Photo on Page 56. £150-200
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c.1910 Original photographs showing the T.P.O automatic pick-up system in operation (14), also photos of a child posting a letter into a pillar box (2), unloading mails from a lorry, or the inside of a sorting office, good quality photos, very scarce. (18). £180-220
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T.P.Os. QV-QEII Covers and cards, also many stamps and pieces, various T.P.O cancels including So. Wales Sorting Tender Down c.d.s on 1880 cover, etc., also railway postcards, perfins, railway stamps, etc. (100s). £150-200
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T.P.Os. 1930-86 Covers (481, virtually all pre-1971) mounted in three F.G albums and loose, mainly very fine strikes, many philatelic though some are commercial, about one third with "Posted Without Late Fee" handstamps, also registered mail with T.P.O datestamps applied to the registration labels (50), first and last day services, a few bundle labels, C.O.Ps and pieces. (481+). £200-250
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R.S.O/Station Cancels. 1843-1940 Covers and cards, also some pieces and stamps and a few telegrams, mainly R.S.O cancels including rubbers (11), 1872 Whitland R.S.O F24 duplex, 1878 Tregarron R.S.O c.d.s with "F35" obliterator, 1895 "FARNWORTH / R.S.O" c.d.s, late uses, also some station cancels. (100s). £200-300
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R.S.Os - Parcel Post Labels. 1893-1919 Parcel Post labels with printed R.S.O office names (31, two unused, one with "POLPERRO / R.S.O" parcel cancels), or with R.S.O cancels (19, one with fine "CHATHILL / R.S.O" parcel cancel, six with rubber datestamps), also four parcel cancels on stamps including QV 2/6. A good lot, 21 labels stamped, several rubber datestamps unrecorded by Blackman. (50+). £250-300
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R.S.Os - Skeletons. 1900-05 Postcards and covers with R.S.O skeleton cancels including Chesham, Tintagel, Borth, Padstow, St. Martin, Caton, Otterburn, St. Teath, Tilbury, etc. (28). £120-150
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R.S.Os - Ireland. 1879-1925 Covers and many picture postcards, also some stamps and pieces, R.S.O cancels including 1879 "SIXMILEBRIDGE / R.S.O" c.d.s, 1895 "HILLSBORO / R.S.O / 250" duplex, 1874-97 "LEAP / R.S.O / 482" duplexs (three types, one to France with 2½d strip of three) and c.d.s, 1895 "NEALE / R.S.O" c.d.s with "529" obliterator, 1898 "BALLINAMALLARD / R.S.O" c.d.s, Ballycassidy rubber, "BALLYBAY / R.S.O" (2) and "BLOOMFIELD / R.S.O" skeletons, etc. Also a few 1924-46 railway cancels on piece. A good lot. (133+). £250-300
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1848-49 Registered covers with the 6d registration fee paid in cash, the 1848 cover from Brighton to London bearing an uncancelled 1d red, 1849 cover from Birmingham to Henley in Arden with a 1d red pair. (2). £150-180
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