** FAILED & CHARGED FREE FRANKS INC. "PENNY POST" MARKS, M/S...

Hammer

£190

** FAILED & CHARGED FREE FRANKS INC. "PENNY POST" MARKS, M/S "TEN BESIDES THIS" (1797), "ABOVE/WEIGHT", COVER TO CHURCH BUILDING COMMISSIONERS, ETC.: 1797-1839 failed Free franks; mostly fronts, some stuck on card. Includes 20 Jan. 1834 E from Leeds to London with m/s charge deleted & having red inspector's mark & crowned 1-ring circle Free d.s. (slightly struck off cover) applied, 1797 front from London to Edinburgh with m/s "5" charge applied beside unusual "Ten besides this" endorsement in red ink, 25 March 1833 front from London to Ayrshire with boxed "½" wheel tax h.s., "CATRINE/PENNY POST" h.s., m/s "4/8" charge & mostly fine "ABOVE/WEIGHT" h.s., 2 Apr. 1833 front from Selworthy to Winwick endorsed "Put in at the Selworthy receiving Office Ap.2" with "No.3" penny post h.s. beside m/s "1d" charge, etc. (3 covers, 25 fronts)Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE MARKS, SCOTLAND