135

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Bampton: 1816-67 selection of mainly covers, incl. 1853 and 1854 covers franked by 1841 1d. red-brown with ''802'' numerals in blue, 1854 and 1855 (2) covers, franked by 1854-57 1d. all with ''802'' numerals in blue, Mileage marks, etc. (76 items)

Price Realised £420

136

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Chudleigh: 1798-1866 selection of mainly entires and covers, incl. 1798 entire to London, bearing on reverse curved ''CHUDLEIGH'', 1800 printed ''Monthly Return'' to London, endorsed ''On His Majestys Service'' bearing on reverse ''CHUDLEIGH'', Penny Posts, Mileage marks, etc. (113 items)

Price Realised £750

137

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Cullompton: 1788-1986 an accumulation of covers, cards and a few fronts, incl. 1788 entire to Dunster, bearing two line ''COLLUMP/TON'', 1799 entire to Exeter, bearing good ''COLLUMPTON'', 1846 stampless envelope from Wolverhampton to Culmstock, bearing good two line ''MISSENT TO/CULLOMPTON'', mileage marks, Penny Posts, etc. (few 100's)

Price Realised £620

138

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1579 (Nov. 13) Corsini letter from Exeter to London, no postal markings, fine. (RH 3085 004). Photo.

Price Realised £240

139

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1591 (Nov. 9) Corsini letter from Exeter to London, no postal markings, fine. (RH 3085 004). Photo.

Price Realised £280

140

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1666 (March 23) entire from ''Exon'' (Exeter) to London, manuscript ''3'' rate mark, on reverse has fine ''MR/25'' Bishopmark. Photo.

Price Realised £580

141

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1672 (June 1) entire from Exeter to London, bearing manuscript ''p pd'' and ''3'', fine. Photo.

Price Realised £320

142

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1709-1877 an accumulation of pre-stamp and stampless entires, covers and a few fronts, incl. 1709 small part cover bearing a faint Exeter ''E'' datestamp, 1727 entire to Cornwall with manuscript ''7'', on reverse has fair ''EXETER'', 1735 entire to London, bearing on reverse a good two line ''EXE/TER'', 1741 (March 18) entire to Exeter, on reverse has a good ''EXETER skeleton used as an arrival, 1786 entire to Philadelphia, bearing ''EXETER/176'', 1841 (March 26) cover to Collumpton, bearing ''EXETER'' skeleton used as despatch mark, straight lines, mileage marks, Too Late, Penny Posts, good range of datestamps, duplication, etc. (100's)

Price Realised £1400

143

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1722 (April 2) entire from Exeter to London, on reverse has a fair strike of the boxed ''EXETER'' mark (RH 3085 075), with London ''4/AP'' Bishopmark. Photo.

Price Realised £85

144

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1811-56 selection of covers and two front bearing range of ''Missent to Exeter'' marks, incl. red boxed (7), in black (2), etc. (11 items)

Price Realised £150

145

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1830 (March 1) entire from Bristol to Ilchester, bearing unframed ''MISSENT/TO/EXETER'', fine. RH 3085 425. Photo.

Price Realised £80

146

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1836 (April 30) entire from Madeira to Edinburgh, bearing ''1/11'' rate mark and a fine strike of the scarce Exeter ''1/2'' Scottish additional 1/2 tax, on reverse has step-type ''PENZANCE/SHIP LETTER''. RH 3085 495. Photo.

Price Realised £450

147

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (May 13) 1d. letter sheet A7 (Forme 1), from Exeter to Buckfastleigh, readdressed, cancelled by red Maltese Cross with Exeter datestamp below, a few imperfections. Photo.

Price Realised £95

148

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (May 23) entire from Exeter to Plymouth, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 1b AG with small to good margins, lightly cancelled by orange-red Maltese Cross with Exeter datestamp alongside, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £270

149

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (June 9) Southgate no. 2 ''Ladies School'' front only (mounted on cover) used from Exeter to Totnes, bearing Exeter datestamp in red, fine and scarce. Unlisted in Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn's ''British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century''. Photo.

Price Realised £320

150

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 Southgate no. 4 ''Blarney Stone'' front only (mounted on paper) used from Exeter to Totnes, bearing fine 1840 1d. black plate 4 QK, tied by neat red Maltese, fine and scarce. Unlisted in Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn's ''British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century''. Photo.

Price Realised £550

151

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (June 24) 1d. Mulready letter sheet A19 (Forme 2), used from Exeter to Mount Radford, cancelled by red Maltese Cross with matching Exeter datestamp alongside, a few minor tears and wrinkles, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £100

152

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (July 8) 1d. Mulready letter sheet A250 (forme 5), used from Exeter to Helston, cancelled by red Maltese Cross with matching Exeter datestamp below. Photo.

Price Realised £170

153

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (July 31) entire from Rockbeare to Bampton, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 4 HK, fine with small to good margins, neatly tied by orange-red Maltese Cross with Exeter datestamp alongside. S.G. AS23. Photo.

Price Realised £280

154

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Aug. 14) 2d. Mulready envelope a198, used from Exeter to Leeds, cancelled by red Maltese Cross with matching Exeter datestamp below, few imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £420

155

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Aug. 24) cover to London, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 6 AK, fine with small to large margins with part selvedge at top, lightly tied by neat orange-red Maltese Cross with matching Exeter datestamp alongside. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

Price Realised £190

156

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Aug. 26) entire from Honiton to Collumpton, bearing manuscript ''1'', unframed ''Missent to/Exeter'' (RH 3085 502), and Honiton datestamp. Photo.

Price Realised £90

157

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Sept. 9) 1d. Mulready letter sheet A2 (forme 1), used from Heavitree to London, cancelled by red Maltese Cross with matching ''EXETER/PY POST datestamp alongside. Photo.

Price Realised £200

158

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Sept. 15) entire to Wellington, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 6 QK (re-entry), fine used, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross and matching Exeter datestamp, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS41a. Photo.

Price Realised £700

159

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Sept. 29) mourning envelope from Kennford to Bath, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 6 FB, fine with small to large margins, neatly tied by orange-red Maltese Cross with unframed ''EXETER/PY POST'' datestamp below, also boxed ''No. 4'' receiving House. S.G. AS41. Photo.

Price Realised £500

160

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Oct. 12) 1d. Mulready envelope A148 (forme 2), used from Starcross to Neland, cancelled by red Maltese Cross with matching ''EXETER/PY POST datestamp below and boxed ''No. 7'' receiving house. Photo.

Price Realised £270

161

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Oct. 17) envelope from Christow to Cambridge, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 4 JJ, fine with small to large margins, neatly tied by orange-red Maltese Cross with unframed ''EXETER/PY POST'' datestamp alongside, boxed ''No. 26'' receiving house. S.G. AS23. Photo.

Price Realised £580

162

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Oct. 19) entire from Exminster to Bristol, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 7 DC, fine with small to good margins, neatly tied by orange-red Maltese Cross with Exeter datestamp alongside. S.G. AS44. Photo.

Price Realised £130

163

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Oct. 24) cover from Chagford to Halesworth, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 5 FL, fine with small to large margins, part selvedge at right, neatly tied by orange-red Maltese Cross with Exeter datestamp alongside. S.G. AS25. Photo.

Price Realised £190

164

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Nov. 7) cover from Silverton to Taunton, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 2 BA, fine with small to good margins, neatly tied by red Maltese Cross , Cullompton datestamp below, with ''Silverton/Penny Post'' in black alongside. S.G. AS15. Photo.

Price Realised £580

165

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Nov. 10) 1d. Mulready letter sheet (stereo removed), used from Whimple to Thornbury, Britannia uncancelled with ''EXETER/PY POST datestamp at right and ''Whimple/Penny Post'', has Bristol datestamp on reverse. Photo.

Price Realised £700

166

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Dec. 8) entire from Crediton to London, bearing 1840 2d. plate 1 LF, very close to good margins, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross with matching unframed ''EXETER/PY POST'' datestamp alongside. S.G. Spec. DS5. Photo.

Price Realised £380

167

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Dec. 14) cover from Fore Street Hill to Plymouth, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 7 EA, fine with small to large margins, neatly tied by orange-red Maltese Cross with Exeter datestamp alongside and fine ''Fore Street Hill/Penny Post'' in black. S.G. AS44. Photo.

Price Realised £620

168

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840 (Dec. 31) entire from Moretonhampstead to St. Austell, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 2 FB, fine with small to good margins, neatly tied by orange-red Maltese Cross with ''EXETER/Penny Post'' datestamp and fine ''Moreton Hampstead/Penny Post'' in black. S.G. AS15. Photo.

Price Realised £2300

169

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1840-49 selection of Penny Posts, comprising 1840 (Aug. 6) envelope to London, bearing ''Alphington/Penny Post'', 1841 (Feb. 17) cover to London, bearing ''Copplestone/Penny Post'', 1841 (March 18) cover to Exeter, bearing ''Kenton/Penny Post'', 1842 (July 31) cover to London, franked by 1841 1d. red-brown with black Maltese Cross and Exeter datestamp, with ''Ide/Penny Post'', 1844 (Nov 15) 1d. pink stationery envelope to Malvern with ''Moreton Hampstead/Penny Post'', 1845 (July 29) 1d. pink stationery envelope to Launceston with ''Coleford/Penny Post'', 1849 (Aug. 20) envelope to Ashburton with ''Chagford/Penny Post'', fine.

Price Realised £750

170

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841-2002 an accumulation of covers, cards, pieces and a few stamps, incl. 1858 entire to India, bearing 1856-58 1d. (3) and 1855-57 6d., 1883 envelope to South Africa bearing 1880-83 6d. on 6d., tied by Exeter duplex, has boxed ''More to pay/above oz/237'' and handstruck ''1/-s'', ranges of imperforate and perforated 1d. Stars, duplexes, Postage Due marks, some with stamps removed, etc. (few 100's)

Price Realised £820

171

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (Jan. 6) envelope from Topsham Road to Manchester, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 1b TD, fine with close to good margins, neatly tied by orange-red Maltese Cross with Exeter datestamp below. S.G. AS5. Photo.

Price Realised £90

172

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (Jan. 9) entire from Lympstone to Tunbridge Wells, bearing fine 1840 2d. plate 2 TA (re-entry), neatly tied by orange-red Maltese Cross with Exeter datestamp alongside. S.G. Spec. DS8b. Photo.

Price Realised £620

173

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (Jan. 13) entire to Wellington, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 4 BE-BF pair, fine with small to large margins, neatly cancelled by orange-red Maltese Crosses with Exeter datestamp alongside. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

Price Realised £750

174

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (Jan. 27) entire from Otterton to London, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 6 HG, fine with close to large margins, neatly tied by red Maltese Cross with ''Otterton/Penny Post'' in red alongside. S.G. AS41. Photo.

Price Realised £400

175

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (Feb. 4) entire from Mount Radford to Yeovil, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 3 QE, fine with small to good margins, neatly tied by orange-red Maltese Cross with Exeter datestamp alongside. S.G. AS20. Photo.

Price Realised £220

176

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (Feb. 5) entire from Otterton to Wellington, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 9 SD, fine with good to large margins, showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, neatly tied by orange-red Maltese Cross with Exeter datestamp alongside. S.G. AS56. Photo.

Price Realised £650

177

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (Feb 12) cover from Moretonhampstead to Exeter, bearing 1840 2d. blue plate 2 LF, fine with small to large margins, neatly tied by orange-red Maltese Cross (stated to be the last day of the orange-red period) with neatly struck ''Moreton/Penny Post'' alongside and red ''EXETER/PY POST'' datestamp. S.G. DS8. Photo.

Price Realised £2300

178

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (Feb. 16) entire from Starcross to Yeovil, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 8 TF, fine with good to large margins, neatly tied by black Maltese Cross, ''EXETER/PY POST'' datestamp and ''Starcross/Penny Post''. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

Price Realised £260

179

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (Feb 18) cover from Heavitree to Cullompton, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 1b BH, fine with good to large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross with Exeter datestamp below. S.G. AS5. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

180

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (Feb. 26) entire from Powderham to Yeovil, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 6 AG, fine with small to large margins, showing portion of adjoining stamp at left and part selvedge at top, neatly tied by orange-red Maltese Cross with unframed ''EXETER/PY POST'' datestamp alongside. S.G. AS41. Photo.

Price Realised £520

181

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (March 21) cover from Fore Street Hill to London, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 7 BI, fine with small to large margins, neatly tied by two black Maltese Crosses with ''Fore Street Hill/Penny Post'' and ''EXETER/PY POST'' datestamp in black. S.G. AS44. Photo.

Price Realised £380

182

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (March 21) entire from Exeter to Taunton, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 5 GJ, good to large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross with ''EXETER'' skeleton datestamp alongside. RH 3085 560. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

Price Realised £500

183

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (April 13) stampless cover from Oxford to Taunton, bearing ''Missent to/Exeter'' (RH 3085 502), 1861 (March 11) envelope from Bridgwater to Wiveliscombe, bearing 1856-58 1d. with ''MISSENT/TO/EXETER'' alongside. Photo.

Price Realised £140

184

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (April 24) 1d. Mulready letter sheet A243 (forme 5), used from Exeter to Kingsbridge, cancelled by black Maltese Cross with matching Exeter datestamp alongside. Photo.

Price Realised £400

185

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (May 2) 1d. Mulready letter sheet A14 (Forme 1) used from Moretonhampstead to Exeter, has ''West of England Monthly Postage Advertiser'', cancelled black Maltese Cross, two line ''Moreton Hampstead/Penny Post'' and ''EXETER/PY POST'' datestamp, some internal repairs, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. MA33c. Photo.

Price Realised £220

186

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (May 8) 1d. Mulready letter sheet A243 (Forme 5), used to Kingsbridge, cancelled by black Maltese Cross, two line ''Fore Street Hill/Penny Post'' and ''EXETER/PY POST'' datestamp, inside has ''The Economic Life Assurance Society'' S.G. Spec. MA111c. Photo.

Price Realised £320

187

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (May 8) cover from Exminster to Yeovil, bearing 1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 MI fine used with small to good margins, tied by black Maltese Cross with Exeter datestamp alongside. Photo.

Price Realised £200

188

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (May 13) entire from Powderham to Yeovil, bearing 1840 2d. plate 1 RL, small to large margins, neatly tied by black Maltese Cross with Exeter datestamp alongside. S.G. Spec. DS5. Photo.

Price Realised £1000

189

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (May 22) 1d. Mulready letter sheet A254 (Forme 5), used to Kingsbridge, cancelled by black Maltese Cross, two line ''Fore Street Hill/Penny Post'' and Exeter datestamp, inside has ''The Economic Life Assurance Society'' S.G. Spec. MA111c. Photo.

Price Realised £280

190

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (July 23) Mulready letter sheet A 21 (Forme 2), used from Oxford to Shepton Mallet, redirected to Penzance, bearing black Maltese Cross, Wincanton datestamp, ''Missent to/Exeter'' (crossed out), on reverse has Oxford, Bruton and Penzance datestamps. Photo.

Price Realised £190

191

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (Aug. 27) Mulready 1d. letter sheet A 255 (Forme 5), used from Exeter to Guernsey, cancelled by two Exeter datestamps in black without Maltese Cross, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £1900

192

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (Oct. 14) entire from Exeter to Tiverton, redirected to Bampton, endorsed ''P Paid'' and ''1'' rate mark, with 1841 1d. deep red-brown plate 15 RE (re-entry) fine with good margins, used for redirection, tied by Exeter datestamp only. S.G. Spec.BS4va. Photo.

Price Realised £2300

193

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1841 (Dec. 28) 2d. Mulready envelope a199, used locally in Exeter, cancelled by black Maltese Cross with matching Exeter datestamp alongside, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £420

194

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1842 (Feb. 8) 1d. pink stationery envelope (Huggins EP4b), used from Whitestone to Edinburgh, cancelled by Exeter datestamp code ''B'' only (RH 3085 565 abu) with faint Penny Post at left. Photo.

Price Realised £150

195

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1842 (Feb. 17) 1d. pink stationery envelope (Huggins EP4b), used from Exeter to Edinburgh, cancelled by Exeter skeleton datestamp used as cancellation, stated only two recorded. RH 3085 575 cu. Photo.

Price Realised £950

196

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1842 (Feb. 17) entire from Exeter to Taunton, bearing 1841 1d. red-brown OK, good to large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross with ''EXETER'' skeleton datestamp alongside. RH 3085 575. Photo.

Price Realised £1100

197

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1842 (July 25) entire from Lympstone to St. Columb, bearing 1840 2d. blue plate 2 BK-BL pair, fine with small to large margins, neatly tied by black Maltese Crosses with Exeter datestamp alongside. S.G. DS8. Photo.

Price Realised £920

198

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1842 (July 25) 1d. pink stationery envelope (Huggins EP4b), used from Broadclist to London, cancelled by Exeter datestamp code ''C'' only and uprated with 1841 1d. red-brown JH (just touched at top), tied by black Maltese Cross, has ''Broadclist/Penny Post'' in red. Photo.

Price Realised £620

199

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1842 (Aug. 31) entire from Exeter to London, bearing 1841 1d. red-brown OI (touched at right), unusually tied by Exeter Mail Bag seal also Exeter datestamp code ''C'', fine and scarce. RH 3085 555bs. Photo.

Price Realised £650

200

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1844 (May 2) entire from Exeter to Taunton, bearing 1841 1d. red-brown BH (cut into at top), tied by ''285'' barred numeral, on reverse has Exeter and Taunton datestamps. Stated to be the earliest recorded date for the numeral cancel of Exeter. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

201

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1845-62 a correspondence from Exeter (mainly Whitestone) and addressed to Captain (later Colonel) John Clarke in India (mainly Bombay), range of frankings with 1847-54 Embossed (all cut to shape) 1s. (36), 1s. and 10d (11), 6d. (2), 1855-57 6d. (9, two with three 1856-58 1d.), two stampless and one with stamp removed very mixed condition. (61 items)

Price Realised £1200

202

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1853 (Sept. 27) cover from Fore Street Hill to Weston Super Mare, franked by 1841 1d. red-brown QG-RI block, (RG just touched at left), tied by ''285'' barred ovals, on reverse has Fore Street Hill u.d.c., Exeter datestamp. Photo.

Price Realised £150

203

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1854 (Nov. 24) envelope to Cape of Good Hope, bearing 1854-57 2d. SC16 plate 4 OF-OI strip of four, tied by barred ovals ''285'' of Exeter, on reverse has Exeter and Capetown datestamps, few perf. imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £110

204

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1855 (Feb. 19) printed ''Tormoham Waterworks'' printed entire to Ashburton, bearing 1854-57 1d. LC14 KK, tied by Exeter duplex, with unusual usage of the ''PACKET LETTER/DEVONPORT'' (used instead of a Missent mark), on reverse has Newton Abbot, Devonport and Ashburton datestamps. Photo.

Price Realised £270

205

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1855 (July 18) envelope from Exeter to Melbourne, franked by fine 1847-54 1s. green with good to large margins, tied by Exeter sideways duplex, octagonal ''L/JY 20/C'' of Liverpool, on reverse has oval unframed ''SHIP LETTER/MELBOURNE'' datestamp in red. Photo.

Price Realised £600

206

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1855 (Aug. 25) large cover from Exeter to Bristol, bearing 1854-57 1d. red-brown SC14 PI-OF block, cancelled by unusual boxed ''EXETER'' (in use only August and September 1855), rare. Photo.

Price Realised £1000

207

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1855 (Sept. 5) entire from Exeter to Taunton, bearing 1854-57 1d. red-brown SC16, cancelled single unusual boxed ''EXETER'' (in use only August and September 1855), rare. Photo.

Price Realised £420

208

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1857 (Feb.) cover from India to Alphington, Exeter, re-addressed to South Brent, bearing Indian 1854-55 4a. cut to shape, tied by ''118'' numeral and red Paid datestamp, boxed ''INDIA PAID'', Ivybridge datestamp, on reverse has 1854-57 1d. tied by Exeter duplex, used for redirection. Photo.

Price Realised £210

209

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1857 (Aug. 5) neat entire from Exeter to Hong Kong, bearing 1854-57 1d. and 2d., 1855-57 6d., 1s., cancelled by Exeter duplexes, on reverse has London and Hong Kong datestamps. Photo.

Price Realised £480

210

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1858 (Jan. 9) envelope from Whitestone to Bombay, bearing 1855-57 6d. (2), tied by Exeter duplex, on reverse has Whitestone u.d.c., London, Lahore and Bombay datestamps, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £160

211

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1858 (April 26) entire to Ashburton, bearing 1856-58 2d. LC16 plate 6 IC and DF, tied by Exeter duplexes, on reverse has Newton Abbot and Ashburton datestamps. Photo.

Price Realised £180

212

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1858 (May 13) cover from Exeter to Australia, bearing 1856-58 LC14 1d. rose-red plate 42 strip of five and a split strip of four, cancelled by 285 barred numeral, the stamps on reverse were discovered in London and cancelled by Foreign Branch Mail Bag seal, on reverse has London and Melbourne datestamps. Photo.

Price Realised £1350

213

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1859 (Oct. 2) entire addressed to ''Lt. Colonel John Clarke, c/o Messrs Lyall Rennie & Co Calcutta'', re-addressed to Seetapore, bearing 1855-57 6d. (2), tied by barred oval ''285'' of Exeter, on reverse has Whitestone u.d.c., Exeter, London and Calcutta datestamps. Photo.

Price Realised £120

214

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1862 (Jan. 25) envelope, registered from Exeter to London, bearing 1855-57 4d. (2), tied by small ''285'' barred numeral, with Exeter despatch c.d.s. and oval London Registered datestamp. Photo.

Price Realised £80

215

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1862 (March 2) envelope to India, bearing 1856-58 1d. (3) and 1862-64 9d. MG, neatly tied by Exeter duplexes, on reverse has London, Bombay and Seetapor c.d.s's. Photo.

Price Realised £260

216

Sale number: 106

Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1865 (Feb. 23) envelope from Exeter to Hong Kong, bearing 1862-64 4d. LK and 1865-67 1s. plate 4 IA, tied by Exeter duplex and red handstruck ''1d'', on reverse has London and Hong Kong c.d.s's. Photo.

Price Realised £580

217

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1871 (Dec. 28) envelope from Exeter to Bangor, bearing 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 KI and LI, tied by Exeter duplex, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £260

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1877 (April 6) envelope (flap missing) from Exeter to H.M.S. Flying Fish, East India Station Aden, bearing 1873-80 8d. orange PL-OL vertical pair, tied by Exeter duplexes. Photo.

Price Realised £250

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: 1880 (Jan. 14) envelope from Exeter to Ashburton, bearing 1d. plate 225 DI, tied by Exeter duplex, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £580

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Exeter to Bristol Cross Road Post: 1640 entire letter addressed to ''ffor his Ma'ties speciall service, To my much honored ffriende Sr George Chudleigh Baronett on of the Duputie Leiutenant of this Conty, speede thyse hast post hast John Acland'' (Sir John Acland 1st. Bt. Royalist, Sheriff of Devon and Colonel of Militia). Written from Colum John (A Royalist garrison house near Exeter) by John Adams regarding calling a meeting of Head Constables at the New Inn, Exeter. Intact wax seal, a very fine and rare item. RH 3085 015. Photo.

Price Realised £4800

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Exeter to Bristol Cross Road Post: 1670 (March 11) cover from Reading via London and Taunton to Chipley, endorsed ''forward 3d/post pd to London 2d'', on reverse has fine strike of ''MA/12'' Bishopmark. Photo.

Price Realised £380

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Exeter to Bristol Cross Road Post: 1683 entire from Exeter to London, bearing manuscript ''6'' rate mark deleted and ''9'' added with an Inspector's Crown and ''X'', on reverse has London ''NO/26'' Bishopmark. Photo.

Price Realised £200

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Exeter to Bristol Cross Road Post: 1687 (Jan. 26) entire from Bradworthy (12 miles S.W. of Bideford), addressed to Exeter, with manuscript endorsement ''hast poft/6d.'' Photo.

Price Realised £400

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Exeter to Bristol Cross Road Post: 1700 (Aug. 14) entire letter from Exeter to Taunton, manuscript ''2'', on reverse has an excellent strike of the rare Exeter ''E'' datestamp. RH 3085 062. Photo.

Price Realised £1400

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Exeter to Bristol Cross Road Post: 1704 (April 11) entire from Minehead, via Taunton to Exeter, endorsed ''Ffree H Payne'', on reverse has manuscript ''Taunton''. (The first mark of Taunton was in 1704). Photo.

Price Realised £620

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Exeter to Bristol Cross Road Post: 1707 cover with enclosed letter, from South Molton via Exeter to London, bearing on reverse a fine and rare two line ''SOUTH/MOULTON''. Stated to be the only known example. Photo.

Price Realised £300

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Exeter to Bristol Cross Road Post: 1709 (Jan. 18) cover from Minehead via Taunton and Exeter bearing on reverse a fine straight line ''MINEHEAD'' (Willcocks 612). Photo.

Price Realised £240

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Exeter to Bristol Cross Road Post: 1709 (Oct. 12) entire from Croscombe via Wells, Taunton, Exeter and to Plymouth, bearing manuscript ''3'' rate mark, on reverse has a fine strike of the very rare ''WELLS/X'' (Willcocks 881, only used for Cross Post), stated only two recorded, some slight restoration, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £2700

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Exeter to Bristol Cross Road Post: 1719 (April 22) entire letter from Bath to Landhern, Cornwall, with manuscript ''by Exeter/bagg'' (RH 3085 056), also 1696 ''The London Gazette'' with public notice for the Exeter to Bristol Cross Post Service and 1677 mileage calculator table for postage. Photo.

Price Realised £300

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Exeter to Bristol Cross Road Post: 1737 (March 18) entire from Wiveliscombe via Taunton to Bath and London, bearing manuscript ''4'' rate mark, on reverse has a very fine straight line ''TAUNTON'' (Willcocks 744), scarce. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Exeter to Bristol Cross Road Post: 1757 (May 11) entire Bampton to Cambridge, bearing manuscript ''8'' deleted and ''2n2'' with Inspector's Crown, on reverse has scarce ''TIVER/TON'' (RH 8695 095) and ''13/MA'' London Bishopmark. Photo.

Price Realised £110

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Exeter to Bristol Cross Road Post: 1776 (Dec. 16) cover from Wellington to Wells, bearing manuscript ''3'' and ''By X Post'', on reverse bearing a two line ''WELL/INGTON'' (Willcocks 847). Photo.

Price Realised £80

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Exeter to Bristol Cross Road Post: 1790 (Oct. 16) entire from Wells to Winchester, bearing manuscript ''5'' rate mark and ''WELLS'' (Willcocks 908), also 1794 entire from Stogursey to London, bearing two line ''BRIDGE/WATER'' (Willcocks 220).

Price Realised £80

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Postal History and Covers: Devon: Exeter: Penny Post: 1812-39 selection of covers, incl. receiving offices number stamps with 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 28, 29, range of Penny Post marks, etc. (18 items)

Price Realised £750