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Free front sent from Moreton-in-Marsh to London, dated Mar 17th 1839 Addressed to Mr Horace Rodd, No. 1 Great Newport St, Long Acre, London Markings Ref (JT Whitney 7th Ed) – “To Pay 1d Only” framed 1A/20 p14 (cat £75), plus “Moreton-in-Marsh Penny Post” unframed in black 3/26 (CC), p45 (cat £50) Signed by “Northwick” John Rushout, 2nd Baron Northwick (1770-1859). 1800-59 – House of Lords, Baron Northwick -
PAPUA 1910-11 LARGE PAPUA 2/6 TYPE B. SG82. VFU AND FRESH -
1860 letter Chamonix to Horsham, Sussex then redirected to Westminster. MS Angleterre in top left, 2 very crisp "Chamonix 22 Juin 60" code C over France 40c orange (SG64 £24), PD boxed in red. Receivers mark Horsham JU 25 1860 and London BX rec mark in red dated JU. A stunning little piece of postal history, very attractive -
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 -
Lundy Island - collection from the De La Rue Printers Records. Total of 151 stamps plus 1 min sheet -
PAPUA 1906 BNG OP PAPUA 6D VFU. SG26. A BEAUT -
PAPUA 1901-05 BNG OP PAPUA 1/- VFU. SG19 -
QLD 1907 2/6 VERMILLION MUH. SG309 -
1725 entire London to Hereford with "7" surcharge on front, and very clear 25 MA Bishop Mark (type 1/4 £40). Nice contents regarding legal matters and an upcoming hearing. -
1728 entire Exeter to Launceston. Addressed to Mr Samuel Lyne, Attorney at Law in Launceston". Single line EXETER town mark type 3/5 (£40). Letter about issuing warrants and estate matters, as well as a complaint about postal services in their area! -
1725 Entire Bryanston to London. Addressed to "Reverend Dr Hill at his house in Cleveland Court, St James, London". Post paid 4 on front plus Bishop Mark "24/SE" type 1/4 (£40). Interesting contents, translation on reverse -
Entire 1842 New York to London with "1/-" postage rate on front and London receivers mark " S OC 30 1842" (type 1/11 £125). Letter sent by Nevins Townsend & Co. (bond firm in New York) regarding prices in various states. No markings to indicate dispatch from the US unfortunately, but a fine lot nonetheless
