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Outer 1859 Hereford to Leominster with 1d red star letters AB tied by Hereford 357 duplex cancel. Backstamped by Leominster CDS dated MR 2 59 code C -
Outer 1860 with 1d red star letters AC with "Posted since 7 last night" duplex 131 roller cancel. Datestamp has "seriffed letters" variety and EDINr variety (type 1b). Letter posted on a Sunday. Note the pic of reverse with a fantastic wax weal with stunning calligraphy "M and M" monogram (cut to open letter)! -
Outer 1860 Nairn to Glasgow with 1d Red Star letter EA tied by Nairn 264 4-5-4 barred hand stamp. Backstamped by Nairn double arc CDS Code G in blue dated JN 14 60 and Glasgow arrival stamp in black code 6W dated JN 15 60 -
Outer 1861 with 1d red star letters CK with "Posted since 7.20 last night" duplex cancel and 131 roller cancel. Datestamp has large letters EDINr variety (type 1a). Weekday posting -
Outer 1861 Staines to Ledbury with 1d red Star tied by Staines 741 duplex cancel dated OC 28 61. Backstamped by London S CDS in red dated OC 28 61 code A2, and Ledbury arrival mark dated OC 29 61 code A -
Outer 1862 Falkirk to London with 1d red star letters JC tied by Falkirk duplex code C dated SE-24-62, and backstamped by London NW datestamp code J 12 in red dated SP 25 62. Neat item -
Outer 1862 Portsmouth to Rye with 1d red star letters RC tied by Portsmouth 625 duplex cancel dated JY 13 62. Backstamped by Rye CDS dated JY 14 62 code B -
Outer 1866 Ely to London with 2 1d red stars (plate 73 and 79) tied by Ely 275 duplex dated JA 1 66 code C. Backstamped by London receivers mark in red dated JA 2 66 code A -
Outer 1866 London to Leith with 1d red star pl74 letters OK tied by London S JU 20 66 duplex cancel, backstamped by Carlisle to Edinburgh TPO sorting CDS EDINr M Code 1 dated JU 21 66. Large size TPO cancel, see CSC-000205 for smaller variety -
Outer 1868 Torquay to Edinburgh redirected to Dunfermline, with 1d red star pl 110 tied by numeral cancel 805 of Torquay, sent to Edinburgh, then another 1d red attached pl79 and cancelled by duplex 131 cancel of Edinburgh. Backstamps are Union St Torquay No 13 68, Edinburgh Night rail EDINr M NO 14 68, and Dunfermline arrival CDS code A NO 15 68. Beautiful piece -
Outer 1869 mourning envelope Troon to London with 1d red Star plate 118 letters OF tied by Troon 330 3-3-3 barred numeral handstamp. Backstamped by Troon CDS code D dated AU 13 69 and London EC arrival mark code 11 dated AU 19 69 in red. Nice fresh looking item -
Outer 1869 New Cumnock to Edinburgh with 1d red star tied by Square postmark "384", backstamped NEW CUMNOCK code B MY 10 69 and Carlisle to Edinburgh TPO EDINr M Code 1 MY 11 69. This is the smaller variety of the EDINr.M TPO stamp, see CSC-000204 for the larger size version Fresh item for 150 years old!
