{"title":"GB Postal History","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"gb-qv-1841-sg1-plate-8-on-front-only-clear-howden-datestamp-details-below-am1056","title":"GB QV 1841 SG1 Plate 8 on Front (only) Clear Howden Datestamp Details below... (AM1056)","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0010; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;\"\u003eGB QV 1841 Penny Black SG1 Plate 8 on Front (only) R - E. Black Maltese Cross. Nice clear Howden date stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0010; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;\"\u003eStage 1 - Slight trace of \"O\" Flaw but no sign of NE Ray indicating State 2. However Strength of E indicates Stage 1. 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Clear Manchester Date Stamp \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"AGStamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54964428243322,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2776\/9586\/files\/AM1058F.jpg?v=1737027781"},{"product_id":"gb-qv-6th-oct-1840-sg1-plate-6-as4-a-f-light-red-m-c-on-wrapper-to-poole-dorset-single-line-address-good-even-margins-clear-square-brechin-date-stamp","title":"GB QV 6th Oct 1840 SG1 Plate 6 AS4. A - F.  Light Red M\/C on Wrapper to Poole, Dorset. Single Line Address. (AM1059)","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eGB QV 6th Oct 1840 Penny Black SG1 Plate 6 AS4. A - F.  Light Red M\/C on Wrapper to Poole, Dorset. Single Line Address. Good even margins. 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I have no explanation. yet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eFollow up: \"That plate 5 L-H only explanation I can think of is that it is state 1 a very early copy while setting up the plate and the paper moved while printing making it look like a re entry. L-H does not show as having any repairs.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eYou decide!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"AGStamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55631266021754,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2776\/9586\/files\/LPS28Full.jpg?v=1752323425"},{"product_id":"gb-qv-20th-may-1841-sg2-plate-6-on-wrapper-to-pall-mall-london-am1060","title":"GB QV 20th May 1841 SG2 Plate 6 on Wrapper to Pall Mall London (AM1060)","description":"\u003ch2 align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eGB QV 20th May 1841 SG2 Plate 6 on Wrapper to Pall Mall London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AGStamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55688675688826,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2776\/9586\/files\/AM1060f_13147559-65f5-4c54-ac64-4c399bc86384.webp?v=1753738039"},{"product_id":"gb-1978-envelope-to-her-majesty-qeii-from-wife-of-sir-anthony-meyer-very-unusual-pm046","title":"GB 1978 Envelope to Her Majesty QEII from wife of Sir Anthony Meyer. 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No obvious chargeable rate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 107%; color: #ee0000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24.0pt; color: #ee0000;\"\u003eDated Liverpool, April 16th, 1813, addressed to \"Mr W.B. 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He mentions he intends to write to \"Mr Pitt\" before he sails and will enclose his accounts, expressing disappointment about the amount of freight money — having made £390 but only received £580 (or possibly the figures are reversed\/partially obscured), with the port now showing strong winds from the westward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24.0pt; color: #ee0000;\"\u003eThe second leaf continues that he's tired of being in port, that he received and answered a letter from \"Mrs Burnfunt\" (or similar surname), pleased at her improved handwriting, and that \"Mr Burnfunt\" has arrived and is \"quite fatigued after his journey.\" Both send their respects to \"Mr\/Mrs Roberson,\" and he closes with love to \"Mother,\" the recipient's wife, and all friends, signing as \"your affectionate brother.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AGStamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56973500842362,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2776\/9586\/files\/AK34F.jpg?v=1781362867"},{"product_id":"gb-1838-entire-glasgow-holytown-clear-glasgow-and-d-to-pay-handstamps-ak33","title":"GB 1838 Entire Glasgow-Holytown (near Motherwell) Clear Glasgow and \"Additional ½d (To Pay)\" handstamps. 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Return address....Details below (AM1572)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHistorical Context: Deccan Prize Money\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Claim: The top endorsement explicitly reads \u003ci\u003e\"Isaac Bishop \/ for Deccan Prize \/ Money (3rd payment)\"\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMilitary Origin: The Deccan Prize Money relates to the spoils of war captured during the Pindarree and \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMahratta War (1817–1818) by the Deccan Army under General Sir Thomas Hislop. Distribution of the booty was plagued by decades of legal disputes and administrative delays, leading to staggered distributions spanning into the late 1840s—perfectly aligning with the 3rd payment phase noted here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOrigin Mark: Circular datestamp for WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE (Gloucestershire).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDestination \u0026amp; Handstamp: Sent to London, featuring a crisp red circular PAID handstamp dated 27 AU 1847 (27th August 1847).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePrepayment Indicator: The prominent red manuscript stroke across the center confirms that postage was fully prepaid in cash at the dispatching office ( standard practice under the Uniform Penny Post system introduced in 1840 for letters paid by cash rather than stamps).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTranscription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKingswood Aug.t 24th. 1847\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn my late [father's] letter I repeat my Application for\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ethe Deccan Prize money due to my deceased Nephew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThos. Bishop Private in the 1st Company European Reg.t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e I have Inclosed one letter. My Sister his\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMother who received 2 payments. after the death of the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003einclosed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e And will Oblig. Yours. Humble Serv.t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIsaac Bishop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e Address\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIsaac Bishop, to be left at the Glazier Arms Wottonunder edge Glos'ter Shire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e Notes on the Content:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMilitary Unit: Thomas Bishop served as a Private in the 1st Company European Regiment (East India Company).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Claim: Isaac Bishop is acting as claimant following the death of Thomas's mother (Isaac's sister), who had previously collected the 1st and 2nd installments of the Deccan Prize Money.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eReturn Address: Isaac requests replies be directed care of the Glaziers Arms in Wotton-under-Edge, a historic local pub located on Ludgate Hill that traded through the 19th century.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AGStamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57229626769786,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2776\/9586\/files\/AM1572Out.jpg?v=1788513971"},{"product_id":"gb-1794-entire-bearing-straight-line-melrose-handstamp-details-below-am1571","title":"GB 1794 Entire bearing straight Line \"MELROSE\" Handstamp Details Below..(AM1571)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an 1794 Scottish stampless entire letter sent from Rutherford (Borders) via Melrose to Selkirk, detailing a commercial dispute over the market price of barley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAddressed to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ci\u003eMr George Roger \/ Writer \/ Selkirk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePostmark:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Straight-line \u003cb\u003eMELROSE\u003c\/b\u003e handstamp struck upside down in black ink across the top flap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocket Annotation (Bottom Left):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndw. Mather \/ Edinburg [sic] \/ 24 Feby 1794\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePostal Rate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No postal charge is marked, indicating it was carried privately or prepaid (though no \"P\" stamp is present).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLetter Transcription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRutherford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 Febry 1794\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSir,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Recd. yours informing me that you thought I charged you over much for the Barley and that you could not give above £1..2..6 which is a price I will not take as I had sold Barley Immediatly Before I Sent you a Sample at £1..3 and upon friday Last Sold it Above that price Both to Corn Dealers So you will be so good as Provide your Selfe and not Depend upon ours, and hopes this will not be over late as I think Markets is no Deaver with us then when you wrote me first I Remain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Humble Servt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndw Mather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AGStamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57229653541242,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2776\/9586\/files\/AM1571_F.jpg?v=1788514556"},{"product_id":"gb-1834-entire-bearing-7night7-handstamp-in-red-details-below-am1570","title":"GB 1834 Entire bearing 7.Night.7 handstamp in Red. Details below..... (AM1570)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eGB 1834 Entire bearing 7.Night.7 handstamp in Red.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a 1834 pre-paid legal deed entire addressed to John Hanson, Esq., (a prominent London solicitor residing at Upper Norton Street, Marylebone. John Hanson was a well-known London solicitor based at 52 Upper Norton Street (now Bolsover Street) near Portland Place. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNotably, he served as the legal guardian and chief attorney to the poet Lord Byron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePostal Markings \u0026amp; Postage\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRed Night Duty Postmark: A red framed oval cancellation reading NIGHT \/ 2 AP 2 \/ 1834 \/ Chief Office, indicating it was processed during the evening duty at the London General Post Office on April 2, 1834.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBlack \"Chief Office\" Handstamp: Overstruck heavily across the top left portion of the red night postmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\"2\" (In Black Ink): Represents a 2d charge\/rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AGStamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57231670378874,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2776\/9586\/files\/AM1570F.jpg?v=1788538916"},{"product_id":"gb-1840-outer-wrapper-from-ingatestone-to-grays-inn-details-below-am1573","title":"GB 1840 Outer Wrapper from Ingatestone to Grays Inn. Details Below......(AM1573)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eGB 1840 Outer Wrapper from Ingatestone to Grays Inn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePostal Markings \u0026amp; Postal History\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin Datestamp:\u003c\/b\u003e A circular double-ring town postmark from \u003cb\u003eINGATESTONE\u003c\/b\u003e in red, dated \u003cb\u003eDE 21 1840\u003c\/b\u003e (21st December 1840).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDestination \/ Receiving Mark:\u003c\/b\u003e A red tombstone-shaped Paid mark reading \u003cb\u003e\"PAID \/ [C] \/ 22 DE 22 \/ 1840\"\u003c\/b\u003e, applied upon arrival in London the following day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrepayment \u0026amp; Rate:\u003c\/b\u003e Hand-annotated \u003ci\u003e\"Prepaid\"\u003c\/i\u003e in the upper-left corner with a large red \u003cb\u003e\"1\"\u003c\/b\u003e manuscript rate mark across the front, reflecting the 1d rate for letters under 1\/2 oz introduced in January 1840.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAddress Details\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAddressee:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Messrs Rankin Ford \u0026amp; Vickerman\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDestination:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Grays Inn, London\"\u003c\/i\u003e (a well-known solicitors' firm based in Gray's Inn).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePencil Collector Annotations (Lower Left)\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"INGATESTONE T.16\"\u003c\/b\u003e: References the town postmark catalogue number or post town type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"W+J give 1842-6 in black\"\u003c\/b\u003e: Notes standard Willcocks \u0026amp; Jay catalogue references, which record this type in black ink between 1842 and 1846.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Sent out 11\/1\/40\"\u003c\/b\u003e: Likely notes a dispatch or receipt date reference within an archive or inventory record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"NOT GIVEN IN RED NOR IN 1840\"\u003c\/b\u003e: Highlights the rarity—noting that this specific Ingatestone mark is \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eunrecorded in red ink or for the year 1840 in standard reference works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AGStamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57231788310906,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2776\/9586\/files\/AM1573.jpg?v=1788542356"},{"product_id":"gb-1848-entire-london-penrith-marked-free-post-disallowed-details-below-am1569","title":"GB 1818 Entire from Belford to Perth bearing 2 line receiving office\/mileage (Belford\/326) handstamp plus  boxed \"Addl ½d\", Wheels Tax (AM1568)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGB 1818 Entire from Belford to Perth bearing 2 line\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e receiving office\/mileage (Belford\/326) handstamp plus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eboxed \"Addl ½d\", Broad Wheels Act Tax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AGStamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57231800074618,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2776\/9586\/files\/AM1568F.jpg?v=1788544453"},{"product_id":"share-1824-pre-stamp-entire-leicester-london-1-6d-double-weight-charge-am1574","title":"1824 Pre Stamp Entire Leicester-London 1\/6d Double Weight Charge. Details Below (AM1574)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"picture-panel-container left-summary-panel-container\" id=\"PicturePanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-evo-atf-left-river x-evo-atf-left-river--share\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim d-vi-evo-region\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim vi-evo-watch-share vim vi-evo-watch-share-ep\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-social-share\" id=\"x-social-share\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"social-share\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"right-summary-panel-container\" id=\"RightSummaryPanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mainContent\" class=\"vim x-evo-atf-right-river\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim d-vi-evo-region\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-item-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"picture-panel-container left-summary-panel-container\" id=\"PicturePanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-evo-atf-left-river x-evo-atf-left-river--share\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim d-vi-evo-region\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim vi-evo-watch-share vim vi-evo-watch-share-ep\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-social-share\" id=\"x-social-share\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"social-share\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"right-summary-panel-container\" id=\"RightSummaryPanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mainContent\" class=\"vim x-evo-atf-right-river\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim d-vi-evo-region\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-item-title\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"x-item-title__mainTitle\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans ux-textspans--BOLD\"\u003e1824 Pre Stamp Entire Leicester-Lond\u003cwbr\u003eon 1\/6d Double Weight Charge\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBearing two line Stamford\/80 \u0026amp; 10-NOON-10 Hand Stamp in red indicating the Entire Travelled Leicester-Stamford-Stratford\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e1824 (2 April) entire commercial letter from Leicester to Messrs Howard, Jewell, Gibson \u0026amp; Co., Stratford, Essex, enclosing a bill for £47 18s. (Probably the reason for the Double Rate charge) Manuscript 1s 6d postal charge, representing the double-letter rate for the Leicester–Stratford distance of approximately 80–120 miles. Stamford arrival\/postmark dated 3 April 1824. Commercial correspondence concerning an account of £50 8s, with £2 10s balance noted. Addressed to the important early British fine-chemical manufacturers Howard, Jewell \u0026amp; Gibson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"x-item-title__mainTitle\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans ux-textspans--BOLD\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AGStamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57233655726458,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2776\/9586\/files\/AM1574F2.jpg?v=1788618628"},{"product_id":"1820-pre-stamp-entire-with-2-line-attleborough-handstamp-manuscript-4-am1578","title":"1820 Pre Stamp Entire with 2 Line ATTLEBOROUGH Handstamp \u0026 Manuscript 4 Details Below (AM1578)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"picture-panel-container left-summary-panel-container\" id=\"PicturePanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-evo-atf-left-river x-evo-atf-left-river--share\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim d-vi-evo-region\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim vi-evo-watch-share vim vi-evo-watch-share-ep\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-social-share\" id=\"x-social-share\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"social-share\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"trigger-container\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"share-button-ep btn btn--small-fixed-height btn--secondary\" type=\"button\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"right-summary-panel-container\" id=\"RightSummaryPanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mainContent\" class=\"vim x-evo-atf-right-river\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim d-vi-evo-region\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-item-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"picture-panel-container left-summary-panel-container\" id=\"PicturePanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-evo-atf-left-river x-evo-atf-left-river--share\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim d-vi-evo-region\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim vi-evo-watch-share vim vi-evo-watch-share-ep\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-social-share\" id=\"x-social-share\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"social-share\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"trigger-container\"\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"share-button-ep btn btn--small-fixed-height btn--secondary\" type=\"button\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"right-summary-panel-container\" id=\"RightSummaryPanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mainContent\" class=\"vim x-evo-atf-right-river\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim d-vi-evo-region\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-item-title\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"x-item-title__mainTitle\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1820 Pre Stamp Entire with 2 Line ATTLEBOROUGH Handstamp \u0026amp; Manuscript 4 in Black indicating Recipient to Pay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e manuscript \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the same brown ink as the address, indicating 4d charged to the recipient. That fits neatly with the 1812–1839 English domestic rate table — Attleborough to Wymondham is only about 6–7 miles, and the \"not exceeding 15 miles\" rate for a single-sheet letter in this period was 4d.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"x-item-title__mainTitle\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans ux-textspans--BOLD\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover not in the best state, small tear across centre but barely visible\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AGStamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57233696719226,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2776\/9586\/files\/AM1578Out.jpg?v=1788620310"},{"product_id":"gb-qv-1844-entire-from-chelsea-pensioner-requesting-pension-receipt-am1577","title":"GB QV 1844 Entire from Chelsea Pensioner requesting pension receipt. 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(AM1577)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"picture-panel-container left-summary-panel-container\" id=\"PicturePanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-evo-atf-left-river x-evo-atf-left-river--share\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim d-vi-evo-region\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim vi-evo-watch-share vim vi-evo-watch-share-ep\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-social-share\" id=\"x-social-share\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"social-share\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"right-summary-panel-container\" id=\"RightSummaryPanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mainContent\" class=\"vim x-evo-atf-right-river\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim d-vi-evo-region\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vim x-item-title\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"x-item-title__mainTitle\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans ux-textspans--BOLD\"\u003eGB QV 1844 Entire from Chelsea Pensioner requesting pension receipt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans ux-textspans--BOLD\"\u003e\"Paid Tombstone Hand Stamp \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaid Tombstone Handstamp and two indented Reorganised Penny Post Marks. Brentwood CDS in Black clear Jan 23 1844.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWritten by \u003cb\u003eJohn Fitzsimans\u003c\/b\u003e, an out-pensioner of \"Great Warley near Brentwood,\" Essex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe explains that he had called on \u003cb\u003ethe Collector at Brentwood\u003c\/b\u003e to be paid his pension, but through some mistake had not received a receipt for it. The Collector has directed him to write to the addressee requesting that a receipt be sent instead to \u003cb\u003e\"Hearts, Collector, No. 2 Philadelphia Place, Hackney Road, London,\"\u003c\/b\u003e so that Hearts can pay him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSigned \"I am, Sir, your Obedient and Humble Servant, John Fitzsimans, No. 2 Stoneyard, Brentwood, Essex.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is classic Chelsea (or possibly Greenwich) out-pensioner administrative traffic — a beneficiary writing to the pension office about a payment\/receipt mix-up, routed through a local \"Collector\" who handled disbursement in the district.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"x-item-title__mainTitle\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans ux-textspans--BOLD\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AGStamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57233723982202,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2776\/9586\/files\/AM1577F.jpg?v=1788622441"}],"url":"https:\/\/agstamps.co.uk\/collections\/gb-postal-history.oembed?page=3","provider":"AGStamps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}