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

KING GEORGE IV-KING WILLIAM IV, 1826-1834 A.D.

11 1/8 x 9 7/8 in. (84 grams total, album page: 28.2 x 25 cm).

Letter on cover about house in Chantry Street from Honiton, Devon to Andover, Hampshire on 25th November 1826, black HONITON 159 type 176 stamp, 8d postal rate; letter on cover from Andover, Hampshire to Charles Kilpin of Worcester, Worcestershire sent on 18th December 1827, black ANDOVER 66 stamp (note line above 66), 8d altered to 7d postal rate; letter on cover from Newark, Stoke on Trent to Coles & Earle of Andover, Hampshire on 28th January 1831, black NEWARK stamp with red date stamp, 10d(?) postal rate; letter on cover local delivery to Andover, Hampshire on 3rd January 1834, red ANDOVER date stamp, 1d postal rate. [4, No Reserve]

Provenance

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

CONDITION

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LOT 2605