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Outer 1883 Musselburgh to Cumnock with 1881 Penny Lilac die II (16 dots) tied by Musselburgh duplex handstamp number 263 with 2 thick bars with inner ends of both bars shaed to circle ring dated NO 26 83 code C. Backstamped Cumnock NO 27 83 code A in small thimble type. Fresh item with some nice cancels
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Piece only (no address) 1857 with 1d red Star (TL corner cut away) tied by horizontal oval with "16" in diamond (Chigwell Victoria St) HO London thimble datestamp OC-12-1857 in blue (evening duty) and Edinburgh arrival stamp. A real shame the user cut away the address portion of the cover, as it is interesting usage
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Free front sent from Warwick to London, dated Jul 4th 1815 Addressed to Miss Carter, Mercers near Arundel St, Strand, London Markings Ref (JT Whitney 7th Ed) – “WARWICK Penny Post” 2 line in black, 3/23, p32 (cat £30) Signed by “Dartmouth” William LEGGE, 4th Earl of Dartmouth (1784-1853) Additional titles 1810 – MP for Milborne Port 1810 – Member of the House of Lords He had 16 children, 15 with his 2nd wife, Frances Barrington