190

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Postal History and Covers: Additional 1/2d.: A substantial collection of stampless wrappers, covers and entires with additional 1/2d. markings, mainly Scottish mail but with a good selection of incoming mail incl. Monmouth, Bath, Cheltenham, Worcester, Leeds, Harrogate, Hull, Liverpool, Exeter, mixed condition. (100s)

Price Realised £270

191

Sale number: 125

Postal History and Covers: Free Fronts: A unique collection in a large binder, comprising all Members of Parliament from the last Parliament of King William IV and the first Parliament of Queen Victoria arranged by constituency, incl. many famous political figures and social reformers with Lord Melbourne, Lord Brougham, Earl Russell, Earl Grey, Daniel O'Connell, Lord Palmerston, Robert Peel, William Wilberforce and others, many accompanied by manuscript notes regarding ownership of property and cost of votes, etc. A fascinating collection of significant historical interest.

Price Realised UNSOLD

192

Sale number: 125

Postal History and Covers: House of Commons: A collection of covers and cards relating to the House of Commons, mainly Q.E.II material but with a few earlier covers incl. House of Commons embossed impressions on envelopes, wax seals, later material incl. parcel post cancellations, H.V.P. parcel tages with a range of Castle high values, etc. mixed condition. (100+)

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193

Sale number: 125

Postal History and Covers: Letter Cards: 1893 to 1901 collection of eleven used letter cards incl. 1893 and 1894 ''Save Time'' letter cards, Langley & Sons ''Budget'' letter cards, four examples with internal stapled contents incl. 1901 (Oct. 24) from Egypt to Cheshire bearing both Egyptian and G.B. adhesives, ''The Commemorative Budget'' letter card with contents from Australia to London, ''County'' letter card used 1900 (Feb. 19) to Germany bearing 1/2d. orange and 1d. lilac (2), etc., mixed condition, scarce assembly. (11)

Price Realised £190

194

Sale number: 125

Postal History and Covers - Military Mail: 1874 (Oct. 6) R. N. Officers cover with enclosed letter headed ''At Sea, October 6/74'', written aboard H.M.S. Narcissus, off Vigo, Portugal, en route to the Falkland Islands, bearing 1d. rose plate 120 LD, MD, and KD singles tied by ''620'' numeral of Plymouth, with ''3d.'' postage due handstamp beneath alongside Plymouth Ship Letter c.d.s. (Oct. 16), fine and interesting. Photo.

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195

Sale number: 125

Postal History and Covers: Money Letters: A fine and attractive display collection of pre-stamp entires (18) and documents (2), with a range of Money Letter manuscript markings, Glasgow handstruck ''4'', inspector's crown, ''Paid At'', ''More to Pay'', additional ''1/2d.'' marks etc. (20)

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196

Sale number: 125

Postal History and Covers: Penny Lilac: An extensive and interesting collection of covers and cards, in three 'Safe' albums within a carton, with a wide range of uses incl. Die I 1881 to 1882 covers (8) collection, Penny Postage Jubilee covers with 1890 (May 16) Guildhall covers (11), 1890 (July 2) South Kensington (3), 1891 (Oct. 19) Royal Naval Exhibition London cover to Margate, 1895 (Apr. 6) miniature envelope to Eltham, 1901 (July 5) Glasgow Exhibition covers and cards (5) three covers bearing used control singles, insufficiently addressed, returned letter office, missorted, registered, uprated, mourning covers, vignettes and monograms incl. Windsor Castle, squared circles, machine cancellations incl. Hosters, Boston, Bickerdike, a few postage dues, multi reign frankings, Express delivery, late fees, return to sender markings, maritime cancellations incl. Paquebots, wrappers, parcel labels, etc., a fascinating collection, mixed condition. (100s)

Price Realised £2000

197

Sale number: 125

Postal History and Covers: Penny Lilac: An extensive and interesting collection of covers and cards, in two Safe albums within a small box, mainly to overseas destinations, from abroad and redirected inland with a wide range of uses incl. Cape Verde Islands, China, Japan, Mauritius, Persia, Seychelles, used with British Bechuanaland overprints (2), Christmas Day usage, perfins, etc., interesting collection, mixed condition. (100+)

Price Realised £1350

198

Sale number: 125

Postal History and Covers: Surrey: Farnham: 1769-1860 selection of covers, incl. 1769 entire to Bristol. with straight line ''FARNHAM'' on reverse, 1841 (Mar. 3) cover to Uckfield, franked by 1840 1d. black, 1855 envelope with original letter to Farnham, Hampshire, franked by 1854-57 1d., with two line ''Missent to /Farnham'' in blue, 1860 three covers to India, each franked by 1855-57 6d., Penny Posts, etc. (25 items)

Price Realised £270

200

Sale number: 125

Postal History and Covers: Wales: 1844 (dated Apr. 4 within) cover from Porthmadog to Oswestry bearing five 1841 2d. blues CH, LC, QJ, SC, TK, (four touched or cut into) tied by black Maltese Crosses, with ''Via Dolgelley'' in manuscript at lower left, ''PORTMADOC'' undated circle in orange on reverse, central vertical filing fold (split and reinforced) clear of adhesives. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

201

Sale number: 125

Postal History and Covers: World Wars I and II selection of covers and cards in a cover album, incl. A.P.O's and F.P.O's, censor marks and labels with Irish, etc. An inventory is included. (44 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD

202

Sale number: 125

Postal History and Covers: Yorkshire: 1828 (Aug. 14) entire to Norwich Union Insurance Office, Norwich, bearing fine strike of boxed ''Bedale/By Post'' (Oxley type 2) and boxed ''No. 3'' receiving house handstamp of Middleham (Oxley type 13) on flap, manuscript ''1'' at right, fine. Photo.

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219

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Anglo-Boer War, 1900 stampless envelope endorsed ''No stamps available'' and sent by Press Censor Major W.D. Jones, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regt. to his wife in London with ''T'' charge mark cancelled by London Foreign Branch ''A01'' barred oval with ''13 FE 00'' Paid in red.

Price Realised £110

220

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Bristol: A collection of covers, cards and stamps in an album, incl. 1670 entire to London, ''6'' rate mark, with ''NO/14'' Bishopmark on the reverse, 1698 entire to London, with manuscript ''7'' rate mark, London ''OC/24'' Bishopmark, 1769 entire to Berwick, bearing on reverse ''BRIS/TOL'' in ''B'', 1802 cover to Edinburgh, bearing dated milage mark, 1840 1d. Mulready letter sheet used 1840 (Nov. 13) to Hull, etc. (81)

Price Realised £880

221

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Crimean War: 1855 Registered cover to London franked at the 1s. rate by two embossed 6d. stamps (cut to shape, both just touched at one point) each cancelled by the Star between Cyphers obliterator, backstamped in the Crimea and London, edge faults, part of the reverse missing. A scarce registered letter from the Crimea and a rare use of this cancellation on embossed issue stamps. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

222

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Dorset: A group of covers comprising 1701 (Oct. 10) entire to London, manuscript ''6'' rate mark, bearing a faint part albino ''LIME'' (Willcocks 293) on the reverse and ''DE/3'' Bishopmark, 1816 (May 18) entire from Boston, addressed to the American Consul in London, with manuscript ''2/-'' deleted and ''4/6'' added, and a fair strike of the rare double oval ''SHIP LETTER/(crown)/SWANAGE'' (Rob. S1), 1813 (Oct. 30) from Rome to Aberdeen, bearing manuscript ''3/2'' rate mark, double lined oval ''Ship Lre/(crown)/WEYMOUTH'' struck in a greenish ink (Rob. S2 unrecorded), overstruck by boxed ''Addl/1/2'', and 1840 (June 29) entire from Canada to London, bearing manuscript ''8'' rate mark, and a good strike of the step-type ''WEYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER'' (Rob. S4 but unrecorded by him in red). All Ex Harding.

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223

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Guernsey: French Mail: 1867 (Apr.) entire from Jersey to St. Malo, franked by 1865-67 4d. vermilion plate 8 MC, cancelled by large figures ''3734'' of St. Malo, with small boxed ''PD'' in red. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

224

Sale number: 128

Jersey: 1866 (Oct. 5) envelope addressed to Christ's Hospital in London, franked by 1864-79 1d. red plate 71 BG, tied by Jersey duplex, with manuscript ''Above 1/2 oz'' and ''2d.'' due.

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225

Sale number: 128

Channel Islands: Jersey: Postal History and Covers: 1897 (Mar. 12) 2d. registered envelope addressed to Rufisque, Senegal, additionally franked 1887-92 1/2d. vermilion and 41/2d., tied by ''409'' barred numeral and oval ''REGISTERED/JERSEY'' also ''GRANVILLE/MANCHE'' c.d.s., a scarce destination. Photo.

Price Realised £240

226

Sale number: 128

Jersey: Postal History and Covers: French Mail: 1900 (July) Court size card with views of Jersey, addressed to Belgium, franked by 1881 1d. lilac, tied by ''GRANVILLE/MANCHE'' datestamp. Photo.

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227

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Manchester: 1781-1893 collection of mainly covers in an album, incl. 1785 entire to Wakefield, bearing two line ''MAN/CHESTER'' (Willcocks 25), 1824 cover to Rochdale bearing red boxed ''Too Late/N.P.'', 1840 1d. Mulready envelope A141 used 1840 (May 15) to Warrington, 1840 (Oct. 30) cover to Liverpool, franked by 1840 1d. plate 2 IB, etc., varied condition. (54 items)

Price Realised £700

228

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Maritime Mail: 1811 (Nov. 11) entire from Charleston U.S.A. to Liverpool, readdressed to Kendal, with manuscript ''3/8'' rate mark, 1826 cover from Copenhagen to London, bearing ''Oz at 6s/8d. per Oz'', 1830 entire from Montrose to Hamburg bearing ''POST PAID SHIP LETTER/LONDON'' datestamp in red, 1842 cover from Batavia to Glasgow, with two strikes of unframed ''SHIP LETTER'' on the reverse. (4 items)

Price Realised £70

229

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Military Mail: 1864 sailor's envelope to England, endorsed ''From Isaac Dawson, Seaman H.M.S. Phaeton, Hampton Road'', and countersigned by the commanding officer, franked by 1856-58 1d. TA (poor) cancelled in London with Paid datestamp below. A scarce cover from a British Naval ship in the U.S.A. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

230

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Military Mail: 1882 to 1901, eight covers incl. 1882 cover from a sailor on H.M.S. Eurylus to England, franked by 1881 1d. lilac (2), 1885 cover from a Naval cadet in Montevideo on board H.M.S. Triumph, addressed to England, franked by 1881 1d. lilac (4), 1901 Portuguese stationery card from a sailor aboard H.M.S. Sappho at Lourenco Marques to Uruguay, franked by 1881 1d. lilac, etc.

Price Realised £230

231

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Money Orders: 1847-83 Money Order, Remittance Letter of Acknowledgement, 1876 registration receipt, Advice of Sending International Postal Order, and printed envelope for enclosing letters of declared value, Revenue Licences 1884-1903 small group of Licences with Dog Licence, Exemption from Duty by Farmers (2) one franked by I.R. Official 1885 1/2d. slate blue, other by 1/2d. vermilion, unusual. (10 items)

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232

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1658 to 1843, a selection comprising 1658 Indenture regarding exchanging land, 1689/90 large indenture regarding a settlement with nine signatures and seals, 1694 large indenture with twelve signatures and seals, 1694 large indenture with part illuminated heading, with ten signatures and seals, 1709 large indenture regarding the settlement of an estate, 1748 (Jan. 14) entire from King's Lynn to Norwich via Thetford with 3 pence charge mark, with fair two line ''LYNN/REGIS'' (Willcock no. 237) on the reverse, 1753 (Aug. 26) entire from Swaffham with manuscript ''3'' charge mark, with faint two line ''SWAFF/HAM'' and fair straight line ''WELLS'' on the reverse, 1792 printed indenture regarding an apprentice at Tunstead and Happing with embossed 6d. tax stamp, 1802 printed indenture regarding an apprentice from the poor house in Smallborough, 1810 (Dec.) cover to London, bearing manuscript ''2oz'' and ''10/10'' rate mark (ten times the single rate), a fair strike of the rare oval ''Ship Lre/(crown)/YARMOUTH'' (Willcocks 528), 1839 (Sept. 3) entire concerning the collection of debts by the executors to the estate of Charles Haward of Bungay (the letter was used six times being returned to the solicitor concerned with the estate on three occasions, it is marked ''single'' to avoid being charged double), 1843 entire to Halesworth, bearing on reverse a blurred impression of the rare double lined ''Hether/Sett'' (Willcocks 188), 1843 (Dec. 13) cover to Saxmundham with straight line ''Hethersett'' (Willcocks 189) on reverse, etc., mixed condition, also four other covers comprising 1583 document regarding rents in the village of Billington, Bedfordshire, 1641 lease document to Sir Roger Palmer, Saxham, Suffolk from Sir Henry Cross, 1652 document regarding Rents at Barnham, Suffolk and 1795 indenture with five signatures and seals. (17)

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233

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Official Mail: War Office: 1860 (Feb. 24) O.H.M.S. cover to Hannover, bearing black oval ''WAR OFFICE'' with facsimile signature, Official Paid c.d.s., ''P'' in oval and Aachen transit datestamp all in red. Photo.

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234

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Railways: A collection of covers and cards in an album, incl. Station cancellations, R.P.O's, T.P.O's, etc. (50 items)

Price Realised £120

235

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1847 (Feb.) cover, registered from London to Macclesfield, franked by 1841 2d. pair (cut into at left and right), tied by barred numerals, manuscript ''Registered'', ''242'' and ''1/-'' in red ink, also 1843 cover used locally in Edinburgh franked by 1841 1d. red-brown EH cancelled by neat Maltese Cross, also 1851 cover from Selkirk to Edinburgh, franked by 1841 1d. red-brown SH.

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236

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1857 (Oct. 31) cover, registered from London to Derby, franked by 1855-57 4d. and 6d. (possibly on azure), 1862 (Apr. 12) cover, registered from London to Lewes, franked by 1856-58 1d. GL and 1855-57 6d, fine. Photo.

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237

Sale number: 128

Channel Islands: Sark: 1890 (Oct. 1) mourning cover to England, franked by 1881 1d. lilac cancelled by ''965'' barred numeral with ''SARK/A'' c.d.s. alongside. Photo.

Price Realised £110

238

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Scotland: A collection of covers, cards and stamps in an album, incl. 1842 cover from Greenock to London, franked by 1840 1d. black JK, 1842 entire from Dundalk to Edinburgh, franked by 1841 1d. red-brown PC cancelled by black Maltese Cross, with two line ''MISSENT/TO PERTH'', 1842 cover to Lasswade, franked by 1841 1d. red-brown plate 16 PD, cancelled by Perth Maltese Cross, Scots Locals, etc. (238)

Price Realised £380

239

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Scotland: 1757 and 1813 entires, former bearing on reverse unframed ''CHANCEIN'', latter bearing circular ''CHANCE/INN'', fine.

Price Realised £70

240

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Scotland: 1775-1820 selection of covers, comprising, 1775 cover to London with red circular ''POST/PAID'', with unframed ''WIGTON'' and ''4/DE'' Bishopmark on the reverse, 1803 cover to Edinburgh bearing unframed ''SKENE'', 1808 cover to Banff, with circular ''MORTLAKE'' and ''GLENLIVAT'' mileage marks on the reverse, 1814 cover to Edinburgh with boxed ''WILSONTOWN'' mileage mark, 1815 cover to Montrose, bearing boxed ''BURROW/MUIRHEAD P.P.O'' mileage mark, 1820 cover to Edinburgh, bearing circular ''WILSONTOWN'' mileage mark.

Price Realised UNSOLD

241

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Scotland: 1860 to 1870, a selection of covers (5), all with Greenock dotted circles, incl. scarce type 3, good to fine.

Price Realised £140

242

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Scotland: 1866 to 1893, a selection of covers (5) and cards (3), all with Dundee dotted circles, incl. scarce types A3 and A4, good to fine.

Price Realised £190

243

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Scotland: 1870 (Aug. 28) mourning envelope (part of flap missing) to Alford, Aberdeenshire, franked by 1864-79 1d. plate 117 MG, tied by West Hartlepool duplex, with a clear strike of the rare ''ALFORD'' dotted circle on the reverse. Photo.

Price Realised £150

244

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Scotland: Isle of Bute: 1724-1930 a selection of covers (4) and cards (6), incl. 1724 entire addressed to ''The Laird of Askog at his house on the Isle of Bute, to the care of the postmaster and to be forwarded by him at Greenock to Thomas Anderson at Largs'', 1829 and 1833 covers both bearing straight line ''ROTHSAY'', 1910 postcard franked by K.E.VII 1/2d. tied by Rothsay c.d.s., with violet ''KERRYCROY/ROTHESAY'' datestamp, 1913 postcard from Rothesay unstamped with handstruck ''1d.'', etc.

Price Realised £110

245

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: 1809 (Dec. 4) entire from Duanesburgh (New York county), addressed to Scarborough, with manuscript ''2/2'', ''Paid 17'' and ''Postage paid to N York 17/100'', bearing a good strike of the Falmouth ''AMERICA/F'' mark in blue-green. Contents refer to Niagara Falls and of the death of the writer's baby. Photo.

Price Realised £180

246

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: 1828 to 1831, a collection of covers from the Buenos Aires Packet in an album, incl. handstruck ''Oz at 14/perf Oz'' (4), Falmouth unframed ''BUENOS AIRES/O'' (4), with reference material, etc. (11 items)

Price Realised £680

247

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: 1836 entire from Buenos Aires to London ''p. Curlew'', landed at Torcross beach and taken to the post office at the village of Stokenham where handstamped boxed ""Dartmouth/Penny Post"" and ""No 1"", subsequently receiving ''DARTMOUTH/SHIP LETTER'' (Rob. S 3) and Dartmouth datestamp at main office. Also 1829 entire letter landed at Stokenham and prepaid to Portugal with ""Dartmouth/Penny Post"" and ""No. 1"" handstamps, Stokenham, never having been granted its own ship letter handstamp. (2 items) Photo.

Price Realised £400

248

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: Falmouth: 1842 cover to Manchester rated ''2/5'' with ms. endorsements ''B.A. 16 March 42'' and p packet'' and showing scarce ''BUENOS AYRES/O'' mark in green. Photo.

Price Realised £350

249

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: Penzance: 1823 (Sept. 17) entire from Buenos Aires to London, bearing on reverse ''BUENOS/AYRES'' and ''FRANCE'' in red, and fine step type ''PENZANCE/SHIP LETTER''. Photo.

Price Realised £100

250

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Somerset: A collection of covers, cards and stamps in six albums, incl. Bath with 1840 1d. Mulready envelope A135 used 1840 (July) to Timsbury, 1790 cover with straight line ''BRUTON'' in red on reverse, 1840 1d. Mulready envelope to Dursley with red Maltese Cross and ''BRUTON'' u.d.c., Langport 1840 (Oct. 24) cover to Sherborne, franked by 1840 1d. black plate 4 FC, Castle Cary, Shepton Mallet 1823 covers (2) both with ''Shept. Mallet/5th Clause Post'', Taunton, Wells 1721 etire to London, bearing on reverse a fine albino ''WELLS'', Wincanton 1775 entire to Stowey, bearing on reverse two line ''WINCAUN/TON'', milage marks, Penny Post, etc. (few 100s)

Price Realised £1650

251

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Somerset: A collection of covers, cards and a few stamps in an album, incl. 1780 cover to Eltham, bearing on reverse two line ''GLASTON/BURY'', 1840 (Nov.) cover to Basingstoke, franked by 1840 1d. black JD, 1843 cover to London, franked by 1841 1d. red-brown plate 30 SJ tied by black Maltese Cross, with Glastonbury skeleton datestamp on the reverse, etc. (38 items)

Price Realised £400

252

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Somerset: Bridgwater: A collection of covers and stamps in an album, incl. 1706 entire (repaired) to London, bearing on reverse the rare straight line ''BRI.WATER'' and London ''MY/13'' Bishopmark, 1840 1d. Mulready letter sheet A35 used on June 15 1840 with ''Too late'' both in red, etc. (32 items)

Price Realised £1000

253

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Surrey: Farnham, a collection of covers on leaves, prestamp to K.G.V, incl. straight line ''FARNHAM'' on 1777 entire, milage marks, Penny Post with 1841 1d., later with outlying villages, K.E.VII postcards, 1915 Farnham temporary rubber cancellation on postcard, some duplicates. (27)

Price Realised £95

254

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Uniform Fourpenny Post: 1840 (Nov. 25) entire to Dublin with a superb strike of the handstruck Roscrea ''P1'' in red and datestamp in black, with boxed ''PAID/NO26M/1840'' alongside. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

255

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Uniform One Penny Postage: 1840 (Jan. 10) first day prepaid cover from Dunfermline to Sterling, bearing ''P'' in red ink and handstruck ''1'' in black, with clear Dunfermline datestamp of January 10 on the reverse, exceptionally rare. Photo.

Price Realised £380

256

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Uniform One Penny Postage: 1840 (May 6) stampless entire used from Edinburgh to London, prepaid in cash on the first day of issue of the 1d. black, with handstruck ''1d.'' and London Paid in red, central filing fold, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

257

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: World Wars I and II selection of covers and cards in a cover album, incl. A.P.O's and F.P.O's, censor marks and labels with Irish, etc. An inventory is included. (44 items)

Price Realised £60

258

Sale number: 128

Postal History and Covers: Yorkshire: 1828 (Aug. 14) entire to Norwich Union Insurance Office, Norwich, bearing fine strike of boxed ''Bedale/Py Post'' (Oxley type 2) and boxed ''No. 3'' receiving house handstamp of Middleham (Oxley type 13) on flap, manuscript ''1'' at right, fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD