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1855 1d red-brown pl.9 (Wmk LC Perf 14). Very fine used example lettered LK neatly tied to uncreased wrapper by a Manchester '498' type II sideways duplex for 18th October. Addressed to Lancaster with arrival backstamp. SG Spec. C3 (1).
1855 (9 Jun) NOTTINGHAM sideways 583 F duplex being a very late date, last issued on 25th Janaury 1858 addr to Nottingham. Fine.
1857 1d orange-brown pl.144. Very fine used example lettered HK, neatly tied to a clean entire by a superb ARGYLE / STREET type XVIII Scots local cancellation. Addressed to Kilmarnock with Glasgow and Kilmarnock cds's on reverse for JU 3-4 1857, SG Spec. C8 (5).
1857 1d orange-brown pl.36. Very fine used example lettered (AI), neatly tied to a clean uncreased cover by Glasgow '159' duplex for 12th June 1857. Addressed to Melrose with blue-green Melrose receiver (incomplete) on the reverse. Lovely deep colour SG C8 (5).
1857 1d red-brown pl.31 (JC). Very fine wrapper sent from Drymen to Edinburgh neatly tied by black DRYMEN Scots local cancellation (Type III). Backstamped by a green Glasgow transit cds and Edinburgh arrival cds. Alock scarcity rating C.
1857 1d rose-red pl.46 very fine used example (KH), neatly tied to a clean envelope by a very fine strike of the difficult Warrington '847' type III sideways duplex for July 2nd 1860 addressed to Bank of England, Leeds, with receiving backstamp. Very scarce, SG Spec C10 (5).
1857 2d blue Pl.6 tied to superb wrapper from London to Perth, Scotland bearing 2d blue (OE) showing re-entry, tied by lightly struck London City duplex for 4th August 1858. Backstamped by a Perth arrival cds. Exhibition quality. (SG 35).
1857 (4 Mar) London & Westminster Bank embossed 1d pink postal stationery envelope cancelled 27 London postmark and Wallingford arrival b/s.
1858 (4 Jan) STAMFORD sideways 742 C duplex being a very late date, last issued on 25th Janaury 1858 addr to Nottingham. Fine.
1860 OSWESTRY Spoon cancel on small envelope to Shewsbury bearing 1d red-brown tied very neat 595 cancel (14 Jan / B). Fine.
1862 Isle of Wight - Island registered mail: Very fine registered cover from Ryde Isle of Wight to Aberdeen. Prepaid with 1d rose-red and 6d pale lilac, both neatly tied '666' numerals with RYDE cds below for Feb 14th 1862 alongwith REGISTERED LONDON regd oval alongside (struck twice) and arrival backstamp on reverse.
1870 1½d lake-red (KR-RK) plate 1, unused example small part original gum with paper adherence on reverse, nice looker, SG 52 Cat £725 mint.
