INTERNAL G.B. MAIL INC. RETURNED LETTERS, ORKNEY IS., "OPENE...

Hammer

£140

INTERNAL G.B. MAIL INC. RETURNED LETTERS, ORKNEY IS., "OPENED [IN TRANSIT]" ENDORSEMENT, ETC.; 1801-21 ELs all to/from Marines (mainly Cox & Co. mail) inc. curious local London privately carried 1802 EL from the "MARINE PAY OFFICE" (fine 80% red was seal) opened in transit and endorsed "Opened for the satisfaction of the Justice's efforts[?] & as authorized by Mr. Villiers. R.W.S. Rooke[?], Clerk of the Service" (why?!), 1804 ex "Haslar Hospital" (Gosport), ex recruiting officers, 1814/5 trio ex the Orkney Islands (ref. a parcel to be sent via Leith ex London, absence without leave & travel problems) with fair circular KIRKWALL/STROMNESS mileages, 1819 PLYMOUTH/DOCK black/red Penny Posts, 1816/21 much-travelled Returned pair (one with PO R..L.O. wrapper) [illustrated in RM, p.21/24], 1819/21 "HAY" lines mileage pair (one red), etc. (28 covers) Cross Reference: ORKNEY ISLANDS, OFFICIAL MAIL, HAMPSHIRE, RETURNED MAIL