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Lot 1770 - county and town postal history bristol - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1708 Entire letter from St. Georges to "ye printing press, Cornhill London", the address panel signed "Richd. Morgan", backstamped with light but readable strike of the very scarce "BRISTOL" (B56); 1767 entire letter to "the Cross in Bath" and 1772 entire sent free to London both with fine "B" containing "RIS / TOL" handstamps (BS 18). (3).
Suggested price: £ 100-120

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Lot 1781 - county and town postal history bristol - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Picture Postcards. c.1900-25 Picture postcards including "Greetings from Clifton" court card, real Photo postcards of the "Funeral of Pte. Bowen, Bristols Own" (4), Post Offices at Stapleton, St. Georges, Nailsea, Lower Easton, Bishopworth and Oldland, the 1914 Bristol International Exhibition (2, one with the exhibition c.d.s), Bristol Tramways depot, etc. (30).
Suggested price: £ 140-180

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Lot 1776 - county and town postal history bristol - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Undated Circles. 1843-59 Entire letters with undated circle handstamps (17) or straight line sub office handstamps (3), five cancelled by Bristol sideways duplexs, ten with Penny Post datestamps. (20).
Suggested price: £ 120-150

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Lot 1771 - county and town postal history bristol - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1786-1855 Prestamp and stampless entire letters and covers including two covers addressed to "Chaplain Edgar, 79th Regt, Barbadoes, West Indies", various Bristol handstamps with 1822 dotted circle (BS83), 1792 curved type (BS 40), etc. (25).
Suggested price: £ 100-120

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Lot 1777 - county and town postal history bristol - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Missent Marks. 1816 Free front with red "MISSENT TO BRISTOL" (BS 168) and 1830-43 entire letters with framed "Missent / to / Bristol" (BS 172) or similar unframed type BS 174 (3), fine. (5).
Suggested price: £ 120-150

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Lot 1772 - county and town postal history bristol - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Penny Posts. 1815-51 Entire letters and covers all with Penny Post handstamps, various types including BS 136 (2), 138 (rare, only recorded in 1821), 140 (5), 142, 146 (3, scarce tiny boxed type), 148 (2), etc., many with receiving house handstamps. A good lot. (42).
Suggested price: £ 200-250

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Lot 1778 - county and town postal history bristol - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Mulready. 1844 1d Lettersheet stereo A27 posted from Bristol to the Stamp Office at Cirencester, cancelled "134", backstamped at Bristol, Stroud and Cirencester, minor faults, an attractive use.
Suggested price: £ 70-100

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Lot 1773 - county and town postal history bristol - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Penny Posts. 1803 and 1806 Entire letters from Bristol Wells or Clifton with circular framed "7 / PP / P" or "8 / PP / P", fine. (2).
Suggested price: £ 100-120

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Lot 1779 - county and town postal history bristol - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Parcel Post. 1884 First type "Parcels Post" label for "Bristol (Portland Place, Clifton)" bearing 1883 3d lilac tied by Portland Place c.d.s.
Suggested price: £ 100-120

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Lot 1774 - county and town postal history bristol - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Fifth Clause Posts. 1827 Entire and 1838 entire letter both handstamped "THORNBURY" and "BRISTOL / 5" Clause Post" (BS 120) or "Bristol / 5" Cls Post" (BS 126), both fine. (2).
Suggested price: £ 120-150

Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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