Number of results: 119
1316
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: An accumulation of covers, cards, pieces and stamps in three albums, leaves and loose, incl. 1841 (June 10th) cover from Norwich to Lynn bearing 1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 GC tied by Maltese Cross, 1841 Oct. 2nd.) part cover to Lynn bearing 1840 2d. blue plate 2 EF-EG pair, Downham, Hilborough, Norwich, Swaffham with 1880 voting form to Kings Lynn bearing 1873-80 3d. plate 20 RJ tied by Swaffham c.d.s., u.d.c's, penny posts, instructional marks, etc. (100's) Price Realised £2300 |
1317
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: A large accumulation of mainly re-stamp and stampless covers on leaves and loose, incl. 1568 letter being a request for payment from a Queen's Messenger for journeys to Kent, Suffolk and Norfolk, Attleborough, Aylsham 1662 entire from London to Mannington endorsed ''by Aylsham bag'', Burnham 1741 entire to Yorkshire, bearing on reverse a good two line ''BURN/HAM'', Cromer, Dereham, Diss, Downham 1766 entire to Lynn, on reverse has fine ''DOWNHAM'', Guist, Harling, Holkham, Holt 1778 entire bearing on reverse a fine ''HOLT'', Long Stratton, North Walsham, Scole, Walsingham, Wells 1789 cover to Lyme Regis, bearing on reverse a fine two line ''WELLS/N.129'', mileage marks, Free's, Penny Posts, etc. (few 100's) Price Realised £1750 |
1318
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1692-1900 a collection on leaves, incl. Burnham, Downham with 1772 entire to Norwich, on reverse has straight line ''DOWNHAM'''', 1840 (Aug. 3rd) cover to Lynn bearing 1840 1d. black plate 1b, Hockwold 1692 entire to Dublin with ''2'' rate mark and ''In all 8'', on reverse has ''FE/20'' Bishopmark, Norwich, Rougham, Stoke Ferry, Swanton, Swaffham with 1739 entire to London, bearing on reverse two line ''SWAFF/HAM'', Thetford, Watton, Wells, Mileage marks, Penny Posts, etc. (263 items) Price Realised £980 |
1319
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1293 land grant in Latin from Reginald of Gattone (Catton near Norwich), granted to the Rector of Wissigsete and Catherine his wife, one acre of moor in Flitcham, fine early document. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1320
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1561 letter (in Latin) signed by the Marquis of Winchester, the Queen's lord Treasurer, requesting payment of £2.13.4d. for carrying urgent letters on behalf of the lord Treasurer. Part contents ''Rychard Mynstler on of the mesyngers of the Quens mayies chamber asketh alowance fore Rydyng in hast be the commandment of the Ryght honnorabull Lord Highe Tresor(er) of Inglond fro(m) his place at London (to) norfolk to the byshope/of Norwych & to him delyvord my lorde tresorars lettres & fro hym to the de(a)n & chapter of Norwyche & to hym delyvord my lordes lettres & fro thems to yermothe to the costemers (s)erchers & controlres of that porte''. Possibly the earliest document in private hands recording postal services in Norfolk. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1321
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1565 (Nov. 25th) letter from Sir Christopher Heydon of Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, addressed to ''the wrighte w'shfull and his verie lovinge cosn William Paston esquier Sherief of Norff and Suff geve theis''. Endorsed in another hand ''Sr xpofer haydons Ire''. The correspondence of the Paston family is one of the most important late medieval records to have survived, virtually all the letters are now in the British Library. Paston of the village of Paston in Norfolk, was Sheriff of Suffolk and Norfolk for the years 1564 and 1565, carried as noted in the text of letter by a messenger. Photo. Price Realised £400 |
1322
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1566 letter, possibly written by the messenger (Phillip Conwaye) described as ''Ordinary'' (member) of the Queen's staff, requesting payment for carrying letter from the Court to Waxham (near Sea Palling) in Norfolk and to Windsor. The allowance of 2/8 covered all expenses including meals and accommodation for Conway and his horse. A rare document. Photo. Price Realised £520 |
1323
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1571 warrant, being a request for payment by Anthony Conway for carrying a letter to Waxham in Norfolk on behalf of the Lord Treasurer. The bill was approved by Chidiock Wardure, under clerk of receipt at the Treasury. Photo. Price Realised £450 |
1324
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1574 (Nov. 1st) Merchants Adventurers Post, letter from John Payne of Norwich to Fillipo Corsini in London, probably the earliest letter from Norwich in the Corsini correspondence. Photo. Price Realised £400 |
1325
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1579 (June 1st) entire letter from Judge Wyndham in London, addressed ''To my very good broth'r (they were both Norfolk magistrates) Natha. Bacon Esquire at Stiffkey w'h speed'', privately carried. Photo. Price Realised £200 |
1326
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1580 (Apr. 6th) entire local letter to the ''Worshipfull Nathaniel Bacon esquire'' probably at Stiffkey. The letter concerns the payment of customs money for the port of Cley by Christopher Daubeny, who sends greetings to Baco and his wife, probably carried by a servant of Daubeny. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
1327
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1584 (Dec. 14th) Merchants Adventurers Post, entire letter from Louis Cantin at Norwich to Bartolomie Corsini in London, charged 4 pence and arrived in London on the 19th. December. Photo. Price Realised £500 |
1328
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1585 (June 28th) Merchants Adventurers Post, letter from Louis Cantin in Norwich to Bartholomew Corsini ''esqyre Marsegant'' in London, no charge indicated but bears the authenticating cypher at the top. The letter concerned with trading ''bays'' and mentions a Dutch merchant buying cloth in the city and refers to sarpelyer, a canvas cloth used to wrap up goods. Photo. Price Realised £230 |
1329
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1586 (Mar. 21st) letter addressed to ''Ffrancis Lovell of Wyndham Norfk'' from Henry Cromwell and Nathaniel Bacon, summoning him to attend before them ''at the howse of Mr Richard Baker at or nye the maides head within the Cytie of Norwich the wedsdaye in Easter weeke'' by the command of the Privy Council. Lord Henry Cromwell, 2nd. Baron of North Elmham, was one of the commissioners for recusancy to the Privy Council. He was responsible for making enquiry into anyone thought to be reverting to Catholicism and liable to support the cause of Philip of Spain. Photo. Price Realised £230 |
1330
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1589 (Nov. 10th) Merchants Adventurers Post, entire letter from Gugliemo Petala in Yarmouth, addressed to ''Al Molto Mag so filippo Corsini mio ass'' in London. Letter refers to the loading of the lead which was prevented by bad weather '' It may not be possible to load as much as was intended for fear of endangering the ship. I have not been able to see the captain of the Neptune about it because of bad weather, and because when these Flemings get into a tavern they do no come out''. General information on shipping movements. Photo. Price Realised £230 |
1331
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1598 (July 2nd) entire letter from Clement Spilman at Swaffham, addressed ''To the right worthy and so very loving Sr. Bassingbourne Gawdye knight at harlinge thys deliver''. The letter served as a safe conduct to the bearer Guy Green, a pauper who was being sent back to the village of his birth. It is not often that the carrier of a letter of this period is so clearly identified. Photo. Price Realised £230 |
1332
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1599 and 1600 two letters from Clement Spelman from Narborough near Swaffham on state business referring to raising militia to serve in Ireland, privately carried. First addressed ''To the right Wor. and his esteemed loving cozon Sir Bassingbourn Gawdye knight at harlinge this send'', other ''To the right wors Sr Bassingborn Gawdie Knight at Norwich this deliver''. Price Realised £280 |
1333
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1599 (1600) (Feb. 28th) entire being instructions from the Privy Council at Richmond to the High Sheriff of Norfolk, concerning the collection of money for the war in Ireland. Addressed to ''Our lovinge friends the high Sheryfe and rest of ye commissioners for ye musters in ye county of Norffolke''. Signed by Thomas Egerton, Lord Chancellor and keeper of the Great Seal, Lord Buckhurst the Lord Treasurer, Earl of Nottingham the Lord Admiral, Baron Hunsden the Lord Chamberlain, Baron North Treasurer of the Queen's Household, Sir William Knollys Colonel of the foot regiments, Sir Robert Cecyl Secetary of State, Sir John Fortesque, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and at the foot Waad Clerek to the Privy Council. An interesting item. Photo. Price Realised £1150 |
1334
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1600 (Dec. 3rd) Merchants Adventurers Post, entire letter from Norris in Norfolk, addressed ''To hys lovyinge ffrynd Mr Phyllip Corsinin marshaunt straunger in London''. Authenticated by a cypher above the address and a similar cypher appears at the head of the letter. Photo. Price Realised £230 |
1335
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1602 and 1616 to entires carried privately, first addreesed ''To the Worshippl his good freind Nathaniell Bacon Esqr att Steukey give these'', other ''to the right worshipful Sir Nathaniel Bacon, Knight at Stewke these to be delivered with speed''. Price Realised £90 |
1336
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1619 (June 7th) entire letter from Dorothea Bacon at Aysbe to Sir Roger Townshend in the Barbican, London, carried privately and endorsed by Townshend ''from my grandmother Bacon''. Lady Bacon writes ''Sir Roger Townshend this messenger yr fathars cossone gooeng so fittly to London I thought hee wold deliver my small tooten safly to yrs''. Very few letters from women of this period have survived. Photo. Price Realised £110 |
1337
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1629 (Aug. 28th) letter from James Bedell addressed ''To my loving friend Mr George Eden''. The letter concerns a court decision, letter reads ''I praie good Mr Elden sendde me by this bearer all the instructions you can''. Privately carried letter. Price Realised £80 |
1338
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1629 (Sept.) State letter from the Privy Council addressed to the Mayor of Norwich and the Justices of Peace. It refers to previous letters from the Lord Marshall, the Earl of Arundle, who was also Lord Lieutenant of the county of Norfolk and the city of Norwich. The letter complains of the quality of trained soldiers provided by the city. The letter is signed by Woodehouse, Cornwalys and Hyrne, all members of the Privy Council. Photo. Price Realised £580 |
1339
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1637 (circa) letter addressed ''To my noble friend Sr Rodger Pamer att Whit hall''. There is no indication of place given in the letter although it was clearly sent from an East Anglian location, probably Saxham. This is inferred from an interesting postscript reading ''Sr I will send your letter in to Suffolk as sown as I can but the plag (plague) is so much att bery that the carears are not sufferd to goe''. Various papers were originally enclosed which refer to problems of transferring money to London. In the book on Bury St. Edmunds written by Margaret Statham it is recorded that there was a particularly serious outbreak of plague in the town in 1637. Photo. Price Realised £220 |
1340
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1637 (circa) letter from Saxham by Henry Croftes addressed ''For my ever much honored Cosin Sr Roger Palmer Coferer to his Ma'tie at Whitehall these''. Endorsed on reverse ''I pray send by Harrinson ye post who lyeth at ye greene dragon in Buships gat street''. Harrinson was probably one of the 'postmasters' responsible for furnishing horses to the Master of the Posts. Photo. Price Realised £320 |
1341
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1638 (circa) three entires carried privately, two from Lady Croftes to Sir Roger Palmer, the other from Sir Henry Croftes, no postal markings. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1342
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1639 (Feb. 21st) entire letter from Dr. Burnet at Norwich, addressed ''to my Verye Loving Coosene Mr John Marshame give these at the sixe Clarke office in Chansere Lane in Londonne''. The letter is charged ''3d'' and was possibly carried by Jason Grover's private postal service. Photo. Price Realised £1700 |
1343
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1644 (Dec. 9th) Civil war letter from the Norwich members of the Eastern Association and addressed ''To the Right Honble Edward Earl of Manchester, Maior generall of the Eastern Associated Counties present here''. It is signed by eleven members of the Eastern Association including Thomas Sotherton, brother to the first Norwich postmaster. This is understood to be the only known letter from Norfolk regarding the Civil War in private hands. Photo. Price Realised £1600 |
1344
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1659 (Mar. 30th) letter from London and addressed ''To Mr Thomas pengelly Marcanlt (merchant)'' and endorsed ''leve this at Mr John Tesstos Tailar Norwec'' with two pence charge. This letter was probably carried by Jason Grover, self styled ''Post Master of East Anglia''. Photo. Price Realised £480 |
1345
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1660 (Oct. 8th) letter from Charles Spelman in London, addressed ''For the honble Sr Horation Townshende att his house at Raynham these to be sent. Norff''. Concerned with state matters, this item was carried free of charge. The letter refers to Sir Ralph Hart's regiment and the officers for Lynn, and the commissioners established to deal with the former Parliamentary Army. Photo. Price Realised £110 |
1346
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1661, three letters from George Harper at Yarmouth to Thomas Pengelly in Norwich, one endorsed ''with goodes marked T'', other ''with 8 barrells marked H'' and last ''with 3 porkes'', all with looped lines at top meaning ''God be with you''. Price Realised £350 |
1347
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1662 (Nov. 11th) entire from London to Yarmouth with ''3'' rate mark, no Bishopmark but endorsed on reverse ''11/11'', at this time the Bishopmark being only applied to mail addressed to London. Photo. Price Realised £420 |
1348
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1663 (Jan. 4th) entire from Yarmouth, addressed to ''Mr Thomas Pengelly Mercht in London at the pestell and morter in fann Church streete'', charged 3 pence in red, on reverse has ''IA/6'' Bishopmark struck across flap. Photo. Price Realised £420 |
1349
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1664 (Oct. 11th) letter from Edward Waller, Clerk of the Council at Whitehall. addressed ''To Thomas Crossley Town Clerk of the Borough of Thetford these''. It is additionally endorsed ''Thomas Crossley att his Chamber in ffurnvalls Inne in Holborne'' and has a note ''my Lord Chancellot directed me to goe to my Lord anglesse & my Lord Ashley in my affiare as to Thetford''. The letter is sealed with the intaglio seal of the Privy Council and would have been carried free to Thetford. The letter has a ''OC/13'' Bishopmark and a charge of 2 pence was raised. When the letter was redirected back to London from Thetford the charge of two pence was levied for the return stage. Photo. Price Realised £550 |
1350
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1664 (Nov. 2nd) letter from Yarmouth, addressed to Exeter, endorsed ''post paid to London 3'', it also has ''forward 3d'' for the additional distance to Exeter, on reverse has fine ''NO/4'' Bishopmark. Photo. Price Realised £280 |
1351
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1665 (Jan. 25th) letter signed inside ''Charles R'', addressed to Lord Townshend, Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, or his deputy Lieutenants ordering the raising of the militia in Norfolk to guard the ports of the county. The letter sent from Oxford, where the Court had moved due to the outbreak of plaque in London, and endorsed ''Haste Extraordinary Post hast for his Ma'ties most speciall service.'' It was further endorsed to be ''delivered to the Deputy Lieutenant nearest to the first stage in the County of Norfolk and by him to be forthwith communicated to the rest of them''. The letter is endorsed internally by the Deputy Lieutenants with the time of receipt and despatch, the route taken by the letter being via Houghton, Hunstanton, Stow Bardolph, Quidenham, Melton Constable, Shottesham and finally Gissing the seat of Robert Kemp. Charles II had reluctantly declared war on the Dutch in March 1665 and equally reluctantly the French were drawn in to the conflict. The letter refers to the raising of the militia ''both Horse & Foot'' and that they ''do take Speciall care & give speedy order to have the Beacons of our sd County well repaired & constantly watched''. A most rare and interesting letter. Photo. Price Realised £8200 |
1352
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1666 (Feb. 21st) Command letter signed by the members of the Privy Council, addressed to Lord Townshend summoning him to pay his assessment of ''Twenty Pounds and one shilling for yo'rselfe and one shilling for yo'r wife'', according to the Act for raising money by a Poll. The letter would have been sent to Townshend at Raynham in Norfolk and probably conveyed by government messenger rather than through the General Post. Photo. Price Realised £720 |
1353
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: ?1666 (Mar.) a pair of letters from Gorleston near Yarmouth and addressed to ''Mr. Thomas Pengelly Merchant at Mr Angeirs neare the pumpe in Bishopsgate streete there present in London'', first dated Mar. 6th and charged one shilling with with ''MR/8 Bishopmark, the other dated Mar. 27th., charged six penceand with ''MR/29'' Bishopmark. Photo. Price Realised £550 |
1354
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1666 (July 3rd) letter signed inside ''Charles R'', addressed ''To our Right Trusty and Wellbeloued Cousin Horatio Lord Townshend Our Lieutnt of Our City & Couty of Norwich'' instructing him to raise three regiments of horse due to the fear of a landing ''in some part of Our kingdom by our enemies''. The letter is endorsed by Lord Arlington, the secretary of State with a large wafer of the Royal arms sealing the letter. A rare and interesting item. Photo. Price Realised £3500 |
1355
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1667 (March 27th) letter from Samuel Davis in Yarmouth to Simon Snowe in Exeter, with ''MR/30'' Bishopmark and charged 3 pence. Simon Snowe then turned the letter having added a note, and forwarded it on to Thomas Pengelly ''at Mr Angus near the pimp in Bishops Gat Streete'', it has ''AP/8'' Bishopmark and another 3 pence charge, unusual. Photo. Price Realised £420 |
1356
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1668 (Oct. 15th) letter from Norfolk (probably Barnham near Thetford). It is addressed to ''Henry Palmer Baronett at his house in Wingham in Kent neare Canterbury these'' and further endorsed ''leave this at the posthouse in London to be sent accordings to the directions''. Marked ''paid the post 2d. to London'' and ''forward 2d.''. The Post House used may be the one in Love from which mail was carried into Kent, with ''OC/21'' Bishopmark. Photo. Price Realised £420 |
1357
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: ?1669 (Feb. 4th) letter from Samuel Davis at Great Yarmouth, addressed to Pengely at Exeter, prepaid to London and marked ''forward 3d'' and a further endorsement of 3 pence was collected for forwarding it to Exeter where it had arrived by Feb. 12th, with good ''FE/7'' Bishopmark. Photo. Price Realised £200 |
1358
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1672 two entires regarding the Tobacco trade, one dated 31st. August from London to Yarmouth charged 3 pence, other dated 21st. October from Yarmouth to London charged 3 pence. Price Realised £150 |
1359
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1673 (May 24th) letter addressed to Lady Mary Heveningham, wife of one of the Regicides, at Ketteringham, endorsed ''Leave this at ye King's Head to be sent as directed in Norfolk''. It was charged 3 pence for the distance from London to Norwich, bearing circular framed ''5'' London receiver's mark used between 1673-1677 and ''MA/25'' Bishopmark. Photo. Price Realised £320 |
1360
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1674 (Apr. 13th) entire from Yarmouth, addressed to ''Mr Thomas Pengelly Mercht at his house in Moorefields neare the popes head in London'' charged 3 pence, on reverse has ''AP/15'' Bishopmark. Photo.'', charged 3 pence in red, on reverse has ''IA/6'' Bishopmark struck across flap. Photo. Price Realised £200 |
1361
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1674 (Apr. 13th) entire from Yarmouth, addressed to ''Mr Thomas Pengelly Mercht in Moorefields neare the popes head in London'' charged 3 pence, on reverse has ''SE/23'' Bishopmark (twice). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1362
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1675 (Mar. 13th) letter from East Dereham to London, charged ''3d'', although there is no Bishopmark this was carried in the posts. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1363
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1676 (Dec. 13th) letter from John Palgrave at Sandringham, addressed to London, charged 3 pence. This would have been turned at Thetford and sent on via Lynn. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1364
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1691-94 four letters all from London to Oliver Le Neve at Mannington, comprising 1691 (Feb. 20th) with ''3'' rate mark and with ''FE/20'' Bishopmark, 1693 (Dec. 21st) with ''7'' rate mark, on reverse has circular framed ''GC'' receiver, 1693 (Mar. 23rd) with circular framed ''HF'' receiver and ''MR/23'' Bishopmark, 1694 (May 26th) with circular framed ''GC'' receiver and ''MY/26'' Bishopship. Price Realised £260 |
1365
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1702 (Jan. 11th) entire from Hockwold yo London, bearing manuscript ''2'' rate mark, on reverse has a fair strike of the rare 'dotted heart' timestamp ''W/AFT'' (Willcocks 371) and faint ''IA/14'' Bishopmark. Photo. Price Realised £90 |
1366
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1728 (Oct. 5th) and 1729 (Aug. 21st) two entires addressed to ''Peter Le Neve, King of Arms at Great Wichingham in Norfolk'' from two members of the College of Heralds in London, both endorsed ''Norwich Bag''. Price Realised £85 |
1367
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: ?1744 (Jan. 2nd) Free entire from East Dereham to London, countersigned by Armine Wodehouse, Member of Parliament for the County of Norfolk from 1736 to 1768, and bearing on reverse a fine ''HOLT'' straight line (Willcocks 201) and London ''7/IA'' Bishopmark, rare. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
1368
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1785-1835 a collection of mileage marks on leaves and loose, incl. Attleborough 1792 cover with ''97 ATTLE/BOROUGH'', Chay, Cromer, Fakenham, Holt, Lynn, Stoke, Swaffen, Wells with 1790 cover bearing ''WELLS/N 122'', etc. (61 items) Price Realised £260 |
1369
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1795 (Aug. 16th) entire from St. Christopher to Long Stratton, carried privately and put into the post on London, manuscript ''1/3'' rate mark. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1370
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1839 (Sept. 3rd) entire concerning the collection of debts by the executors to the estate of Charles Haward of Bungay. The letter was used six times being returned to the Solicitor concerned with the estate on three occasions, it is marked ''single'' to avoid being charged double. A most unusual multiple re-use of a letter. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1371
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1840 (Jan. 11th) double rate entire with date line ''Wenham Hall'', addressed to Wymondham, bearing manuscipt ''4'', with Stoke Ferry u.d.c. on reverse, scarce second day of Uniform Penny Post. Photo. Price Realised £110 |
1372
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1840 1d. black plate 6 PJ with good margins all round, used on undated large part cover from Cromer to Aylsham, tied by black Maltese Cross, on reverse has fair ''Cromer/Penny Post'', some slight soiling, otherwise fine. Photo. Price Realised £160 |
1373
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A164 uprated to 2d. with three margined 1d. black plate 4 AEK sent 1840 (July 30th) from Norwich to London, cover and adhesive cancelled red Maltese Crosses, cover is soiled and adhesive creased, scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1997). S.G. Spec. ME2. Photo. Price Realised £400 |
1374
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1840 (Aug. 1st) cover from Norwich to Saxmundham, bearing 1840 1d. plate 2 HK, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross, fine. Photo. Price Realised £180 |
1375
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1840 (Sept. 10th)large part cover from Downham to Lynn, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 5 CB, very close to very large margins, tied by fine bright red Maltese Cross, has Downham datestamp. Photo. Price Realised £170 |
1376
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1840 (Sept. 19th) large part cover from Clay to Lynn, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 3 ED, small to large margins, tied by fine pale orange-red shade Maltese Cross. Photo. Price Realised £170 |
1377
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1841 (Feb. 10th) large part cover from Reepham to Norwich, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 7 BC just touched at right, good to large margins other three sides, tied by two red Maltese Crosses and ''REEPHAM'' u.d.c alongside, on reverse has Norwich receiving ark. B.P.A. certificate (1998). Photo. Price Realised £210 |
1378
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1841 (March 17th) cover from Norwich to London, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 9 OK, small to large margins, cancelled by black Maltese Cross. Photo. Price Realised £200 |
1379
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1841 (April 14th) cover from Dereham to Fakenham, bearing 1840 1d. black plate 3 MC, good margins all round, tied by smudgy black Maltese Cross. Photo. Price Realised £140 |
1380
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1843 (March 1st) Mulready 1d. letter sheet A57 used from Norwich to Hanworth Rectory, cancelled by a fine strike of the distinctive Norwich Maltese Cross in black, inside has ''The Economic Life Assurance Society'' advert, small portion torn and missing at lower-right and some cover slight staining, otherwise fine and very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1994). S.G. ME1m, cat. £8,500. Photo. Price Realised £500 |
1381
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1843 (May 17th) entire from Norwich to Londo, bearing 1841 1d. plate 31 SC, tied by the distinctive Norwich Maltese Cross, with two line ''MAGDALINE ST/NORWICH'' alongside, stamp just touched at base, close to large other three sides. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). S.G. Spec. BS 20ts. Photo. Price Realised £100 |
1382
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1843 (Nov 30th) cover from Norwich to Lynn, bearing 1841 1d. plate 34 QD, tied by two strikes of the distinctive Norwich Maltese Cross, stamp just touched at top-left, large other three sides. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). S.G. Spec. BS 23ts. Photo. Price Realised £120 |
1383
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1880 (May 20th) envelope to Hong Kong, bearing 1873-80 4d. sage-green plate 16 IG, tied by Lynn duplex, handstruck ''T'' asnd two line ''VALUE OF STAMPS/SUM TO BE COLLECTED'' with manuscript ''4'' and ''2'', on reverse has Singapore to Hong Kong datestamp, few peripheral faults. Photo. Price Realised £250 |
1384
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1895 (Nov. 12th) envelope, registered from Hong Kong to Kings Lynn, bearing 1882-96 30c. yellow green tied by Hong Kong c.d.s., circular framed ''R'' at left, also two line ''Not to be found/488''. Photo. Price Realised £380 |
1385
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. bluish green with error perf. 14, fine used on a picture postcard with clear ''GT. YARMOUTH/AU 24/11'' c.d.s., rare). S.G. 322a. Photo. Price Realised £260 |
1386
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. bluish green with error perf. 14, fine used on a picture postcard with Burgh Castle c.d.s. with Belton c.d.s. aongside, rare. S.G. 322a. Photo. Price Realised £450 |
1387
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Downham: 1733 entire to Norwich, endorsed ''By Thetford'', manuscript ''3'' rate mark, on reverse has a good strike of the rare albino ''DOWNHAM'' (Willcocks 114). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1388
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Fakenham: 1776-1849 a collection of covers on leaves, incl. 1784 cover to Cambridge bearing on reverse a fine two line ''FAKEN/HAM'', 1798 cover bearing ''112 FAKEN/HAM'', mileage marks, etc. (21 items) Price Realised £150 |
1389
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Harleston: 1834 (Aug. 16th) entire to Wymondham, bearing manuscript ''8'' rate mark and a good stike of the ''PAID AT HARLESTON'' in red (Willcocks 171), also 1832 (Feb. 13th) entire from Denton to Yarmouth with manuscript ''6'' and unusual ''PAID'' (possibly manuscript) in red. Price Realised £90 |
1390
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Heacham: 1853 (April 12th) envelope to Lynn, franked by 1841 1d. KI, tied by barred numeral, on reverse has good strike of the rare ''Heacham/Penny Post'' (Willcocks 186), stated that only five examples are known. Photo. Price Realised £100 |
1391
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Hethersett: 1843 entire to Halesworth, bearing on reverse a blurred impression of the rare double lined ''Hether/Sett'' (Willcocks 188), the stamp has been torn off and a part of the front repaired, also 1843 (Dec. 13th) cover to Saxmundham with straight line ''Hethersett'' (Willcocks 189) on reverse. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1392
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Holkham: 1645 entire written by three daughters (of nine) of John Coke and grandchildren of Sir Edward Coke, Attorney General to Queen Elizabeth and subsequently Lord Chief Justice. They are asking that they should not have to wait until the youngest of us comes to full age before receiving their portions under their grandfather's will. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1393
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Long Stratton: 1795 (Jan. 17th) cover to London, bearing manuscript ''5'' and a fair strike of the two line ''LONG/STRATTON'' (Willcocks 219), also 1799 (June 7th) cover to London, bearing a fine strike of the straight line ''LG STRATTON'' (Willcocks 220). Price Realised £80 |
1394
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Lynn: 1599-1845 a collection on leaves in a file box, incl. 1599 entire from Clement Spelman at Castle Rising, addressed to Sir Bassingbourne Gawdy of West Harling carried privately, 1659 entire from Daniel Johnson, a minister in Lynn to his patron Edward Heath in London, carried by ''Mr. Symms'' a carrier of Lynn, 1705 cover from Lynn to London, rated ''6'', changed to ''1/-'' and finally changed to ''6'', supported by an Inspector's Crown, on reverse has a fair strike of the rare ''LYN'', 1803 entire from Sandringham to Chard, bearing ''LYNN/14 DEC 1803'', Penny Posts, mileage marks, etc. (79 items) Price Realised £1400 |
1395
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Lynn: 1732 (June 12th) entire from Catherine Widdowson at Lynn to Cyril Wyche at ''Hocklin Wilton'' (Hockwold) marked ''fforwd Brandon'', bearing mauscript ''3'', on reverse has ''Paid 4d and a fine ''LYNN'' (Willcocks 235), also 1735 part letter with a good strike of the similar handstamp. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
1396
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Lynn: 1747 (June 24th) entire from Lynn to Raynham, endorsed ''p Thetford'', on reverse has a fair straight line ''LYNN'' (Willcocks 236). Price Realised UNSOLD |
1397
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Lynn: 1748 (Jan. 14th) entire from King's Lynn to Norwich via Thetford with 3 pence charge mark, on reverse has fair two line ''LYNN/REGIS'' (Willcock no. 237). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1398
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Lynn: 1760-1845 a collection on leaves, incl. 1760 entire to Brandon, bearing on reverse a good ''LYNN'', 1836 cover from Norwich to Thetford, bearing fine two line ''MISSENT TO/LYNN'', 1859 cover from U.S.A. to Spilsby, bearing 12c. pair, and a good two line ''MISSENT TO/LYNN'', Penny Posts with 1838 cover bearing two line ''Lynn/Penny Post'' and unframed ''No 1'', etc. (23 items) Price Realised £520 |
1399
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: North Walsham: 1665 (Dec. 6th and 14th) two entires from North Walsham to Norwich, probably carried out of the mails as no charge is shown. They both have manuscript dates in the style of the Bishopmark, used at this period on mails from Yarmouth to London. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1400
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Norwich: 1700-1839 a collection on leaves and loose, incl. 1739 entire to Northampton bearing on reverse a good two line ''NOR/WICH'', 1741 cover to Belgium, bearing on reverse a fine two line ''NOR/WICH'', 1741 cover to London, bearing onreverse a good two line ''NOR/WICH'', 1747 cover to Rainham, bearing on reverse a good two line ''NOR/WICH'', 1824 cover from London to Tottenhill, bearing a fine ''Missent to Norwich'', Penny Posts, etc. (65 items) Price Realised £550 |
1401
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Norwich: 1705 (Sept. 8th) entire from London to Great Witchingham, endorsed ''To be left at Mr Havers Goldsmith Norwich'', manuscript ''7'' charge mark, on reverse has fine ''PENY/POST/PAYD/B/SAT'' of the Bishopsgate Office (Willcocks 331b). Photo. Price Realised £350 |
1402
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Norwich: 1706 (May 29th) entire from Thomas Ringer at Ffornsett, addressed to his son ''at the Golden Ball in friday street in London, to be delivered into his own hand'', manuscript ''7'' rate mark, on reverse has a good strike of the rare ''NORWICH'' (Sussex PA 1) this is the earliest recorded example. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
1403
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Norwich: 1708 (Aug. 8th) entire from London, endorsed ''Norwich bag'' and ''7'' rate mark, on reverse has fine ''PAYD/PENY/POST/B/TH'' (Willcocks 331), and just overstruck by Bishopmark. Photo. Price Realised £420 |
1404
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Norwich: 1710 (March 10th) entire from Thomas Ringer at Ffornsett, addressed to his son ''at the Golden Ball in friday street in London, to be delivered into his own hand'', manuscript ''7'' rate mark, on reverse has a fine strike of the rare two line ''NOR=WICH'' (Willcocks 283). Photo. Price Realised £380 |
1405
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Norwich: 1711 (Jan. 21st) entire from Ffornsett to London, bearing manuscript ''4'', on reverse has a fair strike of the scarce straight line ''NORWICH'' (Willcocks no. 284) and ''IA/23'' Bishopmark. Photo. Price Realised £110 |
1406
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Norwich: 1714 (Jan. 10th) entire to Royston, bearing manuscript ''4'' (deleted) and ''In all 7'' added, on reverse has London ''14/JA'' Bishopmark and rare straight line NORWICH'' (Willcocks 284). Photo. Price Realised £150 |
1407
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Norwich: 1723 (Nov 6th) entire to Doncaster, endorsed ''by Caxton bagg'', on reverse has manuscript ''p p 5d'' and straight line ''NORWICH'' (Willcocks 285), 1727 entire to London, bearing on reverse straight line ''NORWICH'' (Willcocks 285), fair to good. Price Realised £110 |
1408
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Norwich: 1729 entire from Norwich to London, bearing manuscript ''4'' rate mark, on reverse has two line ''NOR/WICH'' (Willcocks 286) overstamped by London Bishopmark, 1740 entire to London, bearing manuscript ''4'' (deleted) and ''8'' added with Inspectors Crown, on reverse has two line ''NOR/WICH'' (Willcocks 287). Price Realised £110 |
1409
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Norwich: 1730 (Feb. 19th) entire from Norwich to Yarmouth with manuscript ''2'' rate mark, on reverse has the very rare italic type ''NORWICH'' used between 1730 and 1734 on all Cross Post letters. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
1410
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Norwich: 1734 (Aug. 20th) entire from Edingurgh to Yarmouth endorsed ''by th Caxton Bag'' with manuscript ''2'' rate mark (deleted) and ''6'' added, on reverse has the very rare italic type ''NORWICH'' used between 1730 and 1734 on all Cross Post letters and''X/EDIN/BURGH'' in red. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
1411
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Norwich: 1830 (Sept. 20th) entire from Stalham to Norwich, pre-pais 1d. bearing a fine boxed ''Norwich/Penny Post'' Sussex PA 41, stated as rare, and possibly the only example of the second penny post handstamp showing the complete frame so far recorded. Photo. Price Realised £160 |
1412
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Norwich: 1839 (Dec. 20th) entire to Uttoxeter, bearing a good strike of the rare handstruck ''4'', on reverse has Norwich despatch mark. Stated only three entires are recorded. Photo. Price Realised £1300 |
1413
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Norwich: 1840 (May 7th) entire from Norwich to Bungay, endorsed ''Pre Paid'' with red manuscript ''1'', on reverse has ''Too Late''. It is thought the Norwich did not receive supplies of the Penny Black until the 8th. May. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). Photo. Price Realised £110 |
1414
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Scole: 1837 (Few. 25th) entire to Wymondham, on reverse has straight line ''Scole'' (Willcocks standard type 20 unlisted for Scole), apparently the only known example. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1415
| Sale number: 101 Postal History and Covers: Norfolk: Swaffham: 1707 (June 16th) large part cover addressed to ''ffor the Honble Sr John Newton This to be left with ye porter of ye Late Edwd Cokes Esqs in St James Square London'' manuscript ''pd 3'', on reverse has a fair strike of the very rare two line ''SWAFF/HAM'' (Willcocks 379) and ''IV/18'' Bishopmark. Photo. Price Realised £180 |
