£900
PLYMOUTH & BRISTOL T.P.O.s - FOREIGN MAIL, "B16" BARRED NUMERAL & POSTAGE DUES, U.P.P. JUBILEE PC FIRST DAY, MARITIME MAIL, ETC.: 1889-1908 set on leaves inc. 1889 env. endorsed "Per RMS Nile" (possibly ex West Indies) franked 4d + 1d redirection - 4d tied with fine "B16" barred numeral of Plymouth & Bristol T.P.O. with "HASTINGS/STATION OFFICE" cds on back; 1890 Uniform Penny Postage Jubilee PC (foxed) cancelled with v. fine "PLYMOUTH TO BRISTOL/B/JY 2/90" cds (first day of exhibition); 1898 unfranked env. endorsed "Consignee per Orinoco" with v. fine "PAQUEBOT" & "5D/B.18" hs's with fine "PLYMOUTH TO BRISTOL T.P.O." cds (partially across a repaired tear) adjacent; 1905 unfranked env. endorsed "Consignee per R.M.S. Solent + Orinoco" with v. fine "1D/B.16" postage due & "PLYMOUTH TO BRISTOL T.P.O." cds (late use); 1905 env. ex West Indies with v. fine blue oval belt "THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY/POSTED ON HIGH SEAS" cachet & fine "PLYMOUTH TO BRISTOL T.P.O." cds adjacent; plus other similar examples on mail ex Natal, Gold Coast, Mashonaland, Barbados, or on stamps/piece inc. four strips of 4 x 1d reds. (12 cards/covers, 21 stamps/pieces) Cross Reference: DEVON, BRISTOL, EXHIBITIONS, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS
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