Over 130 covers and postcards beautifully displayed and written-up in four albums representing many decades of keen collecting, from 18th century to George V, almost half are Wensleydale, the earliest a 1739 entire from Middleton to London with 'BE DALL' (Bedale) and 13th July Bishop's mark postmarks, further Bishop's marks including on 1750 and 1774 Skipton letters, scarce 'Richmond Yorkshire' straight line along with double circle 'NO.1.90' (1790), as well as red crowned circle pmks incl. 1835 free cover from Lord Cleveland with unusual boxed '(Paid?) Rate 2' and Bedale backstamp, various types of Penny Post straight line types incl. excellent Leyburn strikes. Some very attractive imperf 1d red covers here, plus a wonderful range of early postcards to illustrate the locations, even sections of parcel labels (not included in count). A really lovely collection.
Over 130 covers and postcards beautifully displayed and written-up in four albums representing many decades of keen collecting, from 18th century to George V, almost half are Wensleydale, the earliest a 1739 entire from Middleton to London with 'BE DALL' (Bedale) and 13th July Bishop's mark postmarks, further Bishop's marks including on 1750 and 1774 Skipton letters, scarce 'Richmond Yorkshire' straight line along with double circle 'NO.1.90' (1790), as well as red crowned circle pmks incl. 1835 free cover from Lord Cleveland with unusual boxed '(Paid?) Rate 2' and Bedale backstamp, various types of Penny Post straight line types incl. excellent Leyburn strikes. Some very attractive imperf 1d red covers here, plus a wonderful range of early postcards to illustrate the locations, even sections of parcel labels (not included in count). A really lovely collection.
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