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Free outer 1836 Ravenglass to London. "To Pay 1d Only" unframed in black (type 1A/20 £200). On reverse, Ravenglass Penny Post in red (type 3/26 £60), and rec mark in red dated AU 24 1836 Code G type 1/10. Signed E Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, who was later a 3 time UK A rare and valuable piece of history
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Letter Card 1903 London post with 1d red KEVII letter card (type 36/1 issue as per Brightmore "Postal Stationery of Great Britain"). Front has London W dated CDS dated FE 19 03 3:15PM code 3, with London SW times postamrk on back - FE 19 03 3:45PM. Inside is a Devonshire St CDS dated FE 19 03 codes P W. Contents are a sign of those times - friend sending a fiend a letter reminding him that he is still alive and that he wants to hear back from him!