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Free Front Ixworth to Blandford, Dorset, but not taken as a free letter, so added "To Pay 1d Only" single line boxed mark (1A/19) and Ixworth Penny Post" 2 line boxed mark in black (3/25). Nice piece - SG cat £90 Signed Henry Wilson -
Outer 1858 with 1d red star letters RD tied by experimental roller cancel third type with lines between numerals. Also has "Posted since 7:20 last night" Edinburgh local stamp dated MY-12-1858. Nice piece, the third type roller cancels were used at the same time as the "Posted Since" handstamps -
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 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 1836 York to London with "1/2" postage rate on front, backstamped by York double rim CDS in red dated NO 20 1836, plus 3 x receiver marks in red dated 22 NO 1836 with Maltese Cross instead of code (notation in pencil suggests Travelling PO?) -
1d Penny Red from a small selection of letters sent to Fred Huth & Co. Plate 130, cancelled by Bute Docks D57 cancel. Fine and fresh -
Italy - massive parcel piece from Italy to Mildura "Contains Mineral sample for gift". Contains 7 copies of SG2896 the €2,80 Lace Making Textile stamps, plus 12 x €3,00 SG2742, and a block of 10 of the €0,02 Women in Art issue SG2706. Face Value of stamps is €55,80, cat value is £150. A bit battered, but an impressive high postage value parcel front. -
Castlemaine & Maldon Railway - FDC set to commemorate the opening of Muckleford Section. Each cover was carried on the first official train. Not a high value set from 1979, but nonetheless a great piece for the railway enthusiast -
Free front sent from Guildford to London, dated Nov 25th 1822 Addressed to Reverend Hughes, Residentiary House, Amen Corner, St James, London Markings Ref (JT Whitney 7th Ed) – “TO PAY 1D ONLY” framed 1A/19 p14 (cat £30), plus GUILDFORD PENNY POST unframed in black 3/23 (Z), p41 (cat £30) Signed by “G Holme Sumner” George Holme Sumner (1760-1838). MP for Ilchester, Guildford and Surrey -
OHMS Addressed to Dr Prothero Esq, Usk, Monmouthshire with treble circle double rim Free mark dated MA-26-98. SG cat £100 -
Free Front London to Campden with London "Sun" style datestamp and free mark dated JY-3-1837 with Maltese Cross at base (1A/13). SG cat £115 Nice lot for nearly 200 years old! Signed C Wall
