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Auction: 26019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1009

(x) Great Britain
Postal History
Express Mail
1790-1892, a selection of printed matter (7) including 1790 (10 June) The London Gazette with report announcing the increase in Express Charges: "As the Three-pence per Mile, hitherto allowed for the Conveyance of Express, is no sufficient to enable the Postmasters to find good and able Horses ... notice is hereby given, That the Three Halfpence per mile, in Addition to the Three pence now allowed for the Ride is to be paid over and above the Three Halfpence per Mile for the Post Horse Duty, making in Whole Six-pence per Mile; and also One Shilling for each Stage, instead of Six-pence to the Rider, as an Encouragement for him to perform his duty with greater Readiness and Dispatch..."; 1799 (3 Aug) express waybill for an express letter from Market Harborough to London, folding down to address panel marked "Postmaster, Market Harborough, Per Express" (believed the earliest known under the 1790 system); 1806 (12 Aug.) waybill from Brighton to London in same format; 1807 General Post-Office wrapper for an Express letter from Hereford to London; 1826 printed instructions headed "On Express / To All Postmasters" detailing the handling and change in charges of Express mail; 1891 (1 Aug.) Post Office notice headed "Express Delivery" for mails received at St. Austell, Fowey and Par Station; and 1892 (17 October) Express Delivery from Edinburgh P.O, advising of non-delivery due to the "house being shut". A fine and rare group.

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Estimate
£600 to £800

Starting price
£480