Great Britain (GB) Postal History, Early 19th Century Pre-Stamp Covers

KING GEORGE IV-KING WILLIAM IV, 1829-1837 A.D.

11 1/8 x 9 7/8 in. (88 grams total, album page: 28.2 x 25 cm).

Letter on cover sent from Droxford, Hampshire via Alton to Henry B Coles Esq. of Andover, Hampshire on 3rd July 1829, black ALTON stamp, 9d postal rate; letter on cover sent from Vere Street, London to B Coles Esq. of Andover, Hampshire on 10th August 1835, red cross date stamp, with red FREEPOST double ring type 40 stamp signifying EVENING POSTING; letter on cover sent from Andover, Hampshire to Fooks & Goodden of Sherborne, Dorset on 17th December 1835, red ANDOVER date stamp, 8d postal rate; letter on coverabout payment of goods sent from Andover, Hampshire to Chute (local) on 5th August 1837, red ANDOVER date stamp type 179, 1d postal rate. [4, No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK philately market.
From a private UK collection.

CONDITION

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