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One Penny pink embossed envelope (Brightmore No. 5, type 2a, size 5) dated 8/4/61 with Edinburgh duplex roller cancel with 131 variety stars by sides of numerals, dated AU-12-1861, backstamped by Gainsborough dated AU 13 1861. -
One Penny pink embossed silk thread envelope from Crieff to Edinburgh, with 4-5-4 barred numeral "84" of Crieff, Crieff CDS on back dated JU-15-1856, and Edinburgh arrival stamp dated JN-16-1856 in red. Brightmore's "Postal Stationery of Great Britain" lists this one as No. 3 issued 1850, as it contains the pink seal device on back flap Very nice item -
1842 letter to the East India Company enquiring of the whereabout of a soldier, Patrick Cassidy. The applicant filled in a pre-printed questionnaire. Notes on the questionnaire indicate that the soldier had died 8 years previous, and that the wages of the deceased had already been paid out to Mary Daly nee Cassidy. A wonderful and valuable piece of history -
1836 entire Cheltenham to Edinburgh. "1/2" surcharge on front, plus "Add ½" 2 line in red -
1824 Entire to Edinburgh. Contains double rim double circle datestamp, "2/2" in red and "½" Scottish coach surcharge. Contents translated on reverse, letter regarding Lord Melville, First Lord of the Admiralty -
1814 entire Selkirk to Dunbar with red octagonal "JUL 6 1814" codes WM, and Selkirk mileage mark boxed in black -
1813 entire Edinburgh to Oxford with red octagonal "NOV 10 1813" codes WA, "1/2" surcharge and tall "Add ½" boxed in black. -
1813 entire Edinburgh to Dunbar with red circular "JAN 6 1813" codes BA. -
1813 entire Edinburgh to Dunbar with red octagonal "DEC 18 1813" codes WA, and tall "Add ½" boxed in black -
Entire 1806 Ayr to Glasgow, with town stamp "AIR" in red (used 1805 to 1807), and manuscript postage rate "6". Nice item, cat £40 -
1802 entire Dover to Margate with "3" manuscript surcharge and Dover 72 mileage mark (type 3/20 £20) -
1787 Entire London to Brighton. Addressed to "Mr W Attree, Brighton Sussex". Smudged Bishop Mark "10/MR" type 1/4 (£40) late usage. Also contains receivers mark which is illegible. Legal letter re establishing admin over an estate. Clean and fresh
