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              SCOTTISH POSTAL HISTORY
             
                   Collections and Mixed Lots.
      ***     This first section forms the main run of the collection; a “simple” collection of postmarks
               arranged on pages alphabetically by post office name, housed in file boxes. Everything is
               included from pre-stamp items, through Queen Victoria, into more modern, and sometimes
               almost up-to-date. Due to the arrangement it would not be feasible to offer this in town or
               county sections, so it is simply offered box-by-box.
               As a random example, we picked box “F” which runs from Fair Isle, Fairlie, and Fairmilehead,
               through to Furnace, Fushie Bridge, and Fyvie, with Falkirk and Fort William as two of the
               biggest. This box contains 209 covers or cards, 760 pieces (or identifiable postmarks on stamps),
               and about 40 other items (mainly photographs of post offices). This is a full box, and all boxes
               are about equally as full unless mentioned..
               Condition is generally good to fine, with some here and there either poor or well above average.
              [Note that lots numbered 1 to 232 make up our Cinderellas auction on the same day.]
    233     Abbey St. Bathans to Alyth.          ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £100.
    234     Amhuinnsuidh to Ayton.                ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £100.
    235     Back to Blantyre.       ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £150.
    236     Boarhills to Byres Road.               ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £150.
    237     Cadham to Colvend (very full box).                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £150.
    238     Comely Bank to Cushnie.             ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £100.
    239     Dailly to Dumgoyne.  ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..        £150.
    240     Dunalastair to Dysart.                   ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £150
    241     Eaglesfield to Eyemouth, excluding Edinburgh. (about 60% full box).      ..        £100.
    242     Edinburgh only (with many duplex marks on pieces with 1d reds, often sorted by type and
               code letter). (About 70% full box).                  ..               ..                   ..               ..                £150.
    243     Fair Isle to Fyvie.       ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £200.
    244     Gailes Camp to Guthrie, excluding Glasgow.    ..               ..                   ..        £200.
    245     Glasgow only (about 30% full box).                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    50.
    246     Haddington to Hyndland.              ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £200.
    247     Ibrox to Jura (over-filled box).      ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £200.
    248     Kames to Kilwinning. ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..        £150.
    249     Kinbrace to Kylesku. ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..        £150.
    250     Lady to Leadhills.      ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £150.
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                   Collections and Mixed Lots, continued.
    251     Ledaig to Livingston Station.         ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £200.
    252     Loanhead to Lyth.     ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £100.
    253     Macduff to Mire.       ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £150.
    254     Mochrum to Mylnefield, and Oakbank to Oykel.              ..                   ..               ..                £200.
    255     Nairn to Nunton (very full).           ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £150.
    256     Paisley to Pluscarden.                   ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £150.
    257     Polbeth to Pumpherston.               ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £100.
    258     Quarff to Ruthwell.    ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £100.
    259     Saddell to Sprouston.                   ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £150.
    260     Stafford Street to Symington.        ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £150.
    261     Tain to Tynron.          ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £100.
    262     Uddingston to Yoker.                   ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £150.
                                                                  END OF SECTION

    263     Carton filled with bundles of covers, much of it sorted by type and with notes and comments
               (but rubber bands breaking up). Most is in 19^th century – late pre-stamp period to penny red
               period. An excellent trade lot, as most are of suitable standard for individual sale. (Many
               100s, possibly as many as 2,000). Viewers please handle with care so as to maintain the
               sorting as far as possible.              ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £500.
    264     A broadly similar lot, maybe about half the quantity.          ..                   ..               ..                £240.
    265     Mixture written-up on pages, in LP box. Includes, good selection of different pre-stamp
               types, some early (from 1667), nice selection of covers with ms endorsements regarding
               mail coaches, Brunswick Stars, Abergeldie Castle h/stamp, a poor Peter Williamson mark,
               various modern Robert Burns (souvenir covers etc.), and many other useful and interesting.       £400.
    266     Many 100s (probably about three thousand ?) of covers in four file boxes, in large carton.
               Most are with 1d reds and 1d lilacs (inc. a bundle of the 14-dot variety), and although the
               common postmarks are here in abundance (for example one box seems to be mainly
               Glasgow 159 cancels), there are some less common also included.         ..               ..                £400.
    267     Flat box with an old stock/accumulation of mixed Scottish covers, mainly pre-stamp plus
               some with penny reds etc. Includes additional ½s, manuscript/handstruck 1, 2, etc, penny
               posts, datestamps, etc., etc., and with many Edinburgh. Appears untouched for maybe forty
               years. (Estimated 500+)                ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £240.
    268     A very large (three large cartons) and heavy (possibly about 100kg) accumulation of odds
               and remainders, much of which is bulk or modern (e.g. slogan postmarks on cover/piece,
               bundles of commercial mail), but with odd bits of interest scattered through. Some postal
               history (mixed periods), many commercial covers (much modern), plus modern special
               event covers (sometimes written-up on pages), papers, photocopies and articles, etc. A big
               disorganised sort.       ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £350.
    269     1702-1812 useful mixed collection in album. Includes 1702 letter addressed to My Lord
               St Clair, 1718 London Bishop Mark, 1721 entire addressed …To the care of the postmaster
               of Dysart, Kirkaldie, a number of other 18^th century, some with postal marks. (31) £150.
    270     Box of pages in folders, much of which is slogan pmks. on piece, but other types also
               inc. Victorian. (100s) ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..            40.
    271     Album of special cancels on covers. Mainly quite ordinary, but includes 5 reg. covers from
               1959 International Hospitals Federation Congress all with Edinburgh skeleton pmk. Some
               toning in places.         ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    20.
    272     A selection of small (modern) cards with sample strikes of various postal markings e.g.
               Glasgow Parcel Office, NO SUCH STREET IN AYR, FDI Dundee, etc. (20); also six cards
               with modern sample impressions of wax seals (bag seals of Macmerry, Hill of Menie,
               Bridge of Don, etc.)                      ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    20.

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           Other Categories
    273     Iceland; fine collection on pages of Icelandic stamps with Scottish postmarks (mainly as
               cancels) of Aberdeen (10), Edinburgh (114, 7 covers, plus 3 other cards), Leith (5), and
               Glasgow (1). Everything included from smudged part pmks on single stamps, to pieces/
               covers with paquebot marks, and inc. some attractive multiples.             ..               ..                £100.
    274     Scandinavia; 1887 Norway p.stat. card cancelled Leith, plus Leith Ship Letter mark (very
               poor); 1909 Norway 1ø 16-block cancelled Christiania plus one part Edinburgh pmk.; 1933
               cover with Denmark 15ø cancelled Edinburgh plus paquebot; and 1940 cover from Faroes
               with 2 x Denmark 15ø cancelled Edinburgh paquebot c.d.s. (faults).       ..            30.

              Ephemera
    275     A Neopost 105 franking machine of 1965 (as supplied to Cleveland Petroleum Co. Ltd).
               Seems to be in good condition, but ink is dry so cannot be checked. Also three boxes of
               gummed strips.          ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    20.

           Literature (including works with a bearing on Scottish Postal History)
    276     Cary’s New Itinerary . . .Great Roads . . .England and Wales, With many of the Principal
               Roads in Scotland.  4^th edition, 1810 (some worm holes but generally very fine, modern
               binding). ..                 ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..            30.
    277     Acts of Parliament relating to The Post Office, From 9 Anne to 1 Victoria, 1838 (modern
               binding). ..                 ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..            30.
    278     Glasgow Post Office Annual Directory for 1838-39 (modern binding).                 ..                      5.
    279     Her Majesty’s Mails; An Historical and Descriptive Account of the British Post Office by
               William Lewins, 1864. (Binding repaired with tape.)          ..                   ..               ..                      5.
    280     The Royal Mail its Curiosities and Romance by J. Wilson Hyde, 1885 (complete, but pages
              made up in wrong order).              ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                      5.
    281     The Post in Grant and Farm by J. Wilson Hyde, London 1894.          ..               ..                      5.
    282     On the Track of the Mail-Coach by F.E. Baines, London 1895 (binding worn).                            5.
    283     The History of the Early Postmarks of the British Isles by John G. Hendy (signed by him), 1905. 5.
    284     Trial of Madeleine Smith edited by F. Tennyson Jesse, 1927, part of Notable British Trials
              series. Title page loose.                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                      6.
    285     Moffat Early Roads and Coaching Days by Thomas Henderson, Lockerbie 1960. 8.
    286     The Post Office 1635-1720 edited by W.G. Stitt Dibden, Bath 1960.   ..              5.
    287     The Drove Roads of Scotland by A.R.B. Haldane, Edinburgh 1968.                     ..                      4.
    288     James Chalmers, Inventor of the Adhesive Postage Stamp by W.J. Smith 1970; also How the
              Adhesive Postage Stamp was Born  by Leah Chalmers 1939 (foxing); and duplicated
              Rowland Hill’s famous letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer 2 Nov 1839 outlining his
              plan for the gradual implementation of Postal Reform. ..                  ..               ..                      8.
    289     Great Britain; Post Roads, Post Towns, and Postal Rates 1635-1839 by Alan Robertson,
              1961 (cover water-damaged).      ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    10.
    290     Five different Scottish Postmark Group books (P.Posts of Edin., Numbered Pmks., POs in
              Scotland, Dotted Circles, Experimental Duplex).               ..                   ..               ..                    15.
    291     Three Centuries of Scottish Posts by A.R.B. Haldane, Edinburgh 1971.               ..                      5.
    292     The Postal History of Perth by Neil Blair, 1976.             ..                   ..               ..                      4.
    293     Scottish Air Mails1919-1979 by Richard Bieth, 1981 (author-signed).  ..              4.
    294     Royal Mail; The Post Office Since 1840 by M.J. Daunton, 1985.        ..               ..                      5.
    295     A Scottish Postbag; Eight Centuries of Scottish Letters, edited by Bruce and Scott, 1986.         4.
    296     For the Port & Carriage of Letters; A Practical Guide to the Inland and Foreign Postage
              Rates of the British Isles 1570 to 1840 by David Robinson, 1990.       ..               ..                      8.
    297     Collections and Recollections by A. Bruce Auckland, 1991.                ..               ..                      4.
    298     Royal Household Mail by Glenn H. Morgan, 1992.         ..                   ..               ..                      6.

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           Literature, continued.
    299     Brunswick Star Cancels by Richard Arundel, 1993.        ..                   ..               ..                      4.
    300     Another of the same.  ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..              4.
    301     The Scots Local Namestamps 1840-1860 by Stephens and Erskine, 1994.           ..                      8.
    302     The Paisley Rocketeers by Donald Malcolm, 1997.         ..                   ..               ..                      2.
    303     Collect British Postmarks by Whitney (edited Peachey & Crookes), 1997.          ..                      5.
    304     Mixed box of books, pamphlets, etc.               ..               ..                   ..               ..                    30.
    305     Edinburgh Almanacs/Directories; Oliver & Boyd’s New Edinburgh Almanac 1861
              (repaired).                 ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                      4.
    306     --; Oliver & Boyd’s New Edinburgh Almanac 1874.      ..                   ..               ..                      4.
    307     --; Oliver & Boyd’s Edinburgh Almanac 1904.              ..                   ..               ..                      4.
    308     --; Oliver & Boyd’s Edinburgh Almanac 1909.              ..                   ..               ..                      4.
    309     --; Oliver & Boyd’s Edinburgh Almanac 1932.              ..                   ..               ..                      4.
    310     --; Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1948-49.                    ..               ..                      4.
    311     --; Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1972-73.                    ..               ..                      4.
    312     --; Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1974-75.                    ..               ..                      4.
    313     James Mackay Books; Scotland; Scottish Postmarks, 1978.            ..               ..                      4.
    314     --; --; Scottish Postmarks, 1978.                   ..               ..                   ..               ..                        .. 4.
    315     --; --; Scottish Post Offices, 1989.                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                      8.
    316     --; --; Scottish Twin-Arc Postmarks with Stampers’ Numbers 1894-1963, 1983. ..                    4.
    317     --; --; The Postal History of Glasgow, 1984.                 ..                   ..               ..                        .. 5.
    318     --; --; The Floating Post Offices of the Clyde, 1979.     ..                   ..               ..                      3.
    319     --; --; The Circular Name Stamps of Scotland, 1978.    ..                   ..               ..                      3.
    320     --; --; Postal History of Dumfries, 1986.       ..               ..                   ..               ..                      4.
    321     --; --; Machine Cancellations of Scotland, 1986.           ..                   ..               ..                      4.
    322     --; --; Sub Office Rubber Datestamps of Scotland, 1985.                   ..               ..                        .. 3.
    323     --; --; Scottish Numeral Postmarks, 1987.    ..               ..                   ..               ..                      4.
    324     --; --; The Skeleton Postmarks of Scotland, 1978.         ..                   ..               ..                      4.
    325     --; --; Islands Postal History Series complete in 10 volumes, 1978-79, plus 1980 Supplement
              and Catalogue.        ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    40.
    326     --; United Kingdom; The Parcel Post of the British Isles, 1982.        ..               ..                      5.
    327     --; --; Surcharged Mail of the British Isles, 1984.          ..                   ..               ..                      4.
    328     --; --; Registered Mail of the British Isles, 1982.            ..                   ..               ..                      5.
    329     --; --; Official Mail of the British Isles, 1983.                 ..                   ..               ..                      5.
    330     --; --; Telegraphic Codes of the British Isles 1870-1924, 1981.          ..               ..                      3.
    331     --; --; British Post Office Numbers 1924-1969, 1981.    ..                   ..               ..                      3.
    332     --; --; The Postal History Annual complete run 1979-90. (12)             ..               ..                    15.
    333     Literature (Wholesale); 60 copies of Penny Posts of Edinburgh and District by Auckland
              and Bonar, 1972.      ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    30.
    334     --; 23 copies of the same.             ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    15.
    335     --; 13 copies of Dotted Circle Postmarks of Scotland (Scottish Postmark Group). 12.

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           Material Related to Publications and Research
    336     Large quantity (in two boxes) of papers, photocopies, illustrations of postmarks, lists, and so
              on, much of which has been used for research over the years, some directly relating to the
              early publications of the Scottish Postmark Group. Largely in disorder, and needs much
              tidying. Also includes things of little consequence (e.g. copies of articles). Little
              commercial value, but a lot that needs to find a new home. ..                   ..            50.
    337     Six folders with bundles of photocopies. According to file titles, these are Kirkwood’s
              proof books 1828-1898.              ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    20.
    338     Bundle of pages being the origination for the Scottish Postmark Group’s Penny Posts of
              Edinburgh and District (1972), now in some disrepair due to deterioration of sticky tape
              etc., but inc. hand-drawn illustrations, a couple of prints.    ..                   ..            10.

              Classified by County
    339     Arran; fine range in album of covers and pieces representing many small offices as well as
              the main POs. Starts with a few pre-stamp, through to about 1960s (a few later). 50.
    340     Ayrshire; fine collection in five albums, thought to be the remains of the collection formed
              by James Douglas. Excludes Ayr and Kilmarnock, and other alphabetical sections also
              missing – this lot covers Alloway to Cumnock, and Girvan to to Rankinston.
              Collection has everything from pre-stamp covers through to about 1970 and has a good
              scattering of scarce marks and popular types such as mileage marks and Scots Locals as
              b/stamps etc. Also notable are pmks. on piece of many of the smaller post offices seldom
              seen. Also includes some postcards. Warrants good viewing. (Few hundred items) £350.
    341     --; 1776-1978 good collection of Ayr in large album, largely originally James Douglas’
              collection, from 1776 curved AIR, 1797-1800 covers with straight-line AIR (5 black, 1 red),
              a variety of mileage marks, Addl.½s, AYR/PENNY POST (2 black, 1 blue – this with date-
               stamp and “½” also in blue), 1840 4d post, etc., then through a variety of datestamps to
               modern slogans, and inc. sub-offices, and 8 1950s TPO covers. (100s of items)                       £150.
    342     --; 1789-1970 food collection of Kilmarnock in two albums, similar in style to the last.              £120.
    343     --; folder of pages with seln. of Ayr postmarks, mainly on 1d reds and 1d lilacs on piece,
               a few covers, and inc. a few 2d blues also. (100s)             ..                   ..               ..                    50.
    344     --; 1840 cover to Edinburgh with Penny Black RD (2 margins) with smudged red MC,
               Ayr backstamp.         ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    26.
    345     Bute; colln. on pages of Rothesay pmks. (plus a few Port Bannatyne) showing a variety of
               different types.           ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    22.
    346     --; 1778 cover with lovely ROTH/SAY, 1814 with boxed mileage, 1832 with ROTHSAY, and
               1851 with blue ROTHSAY b/stamp.                   ..               ..                   ..               ..                    15.
    347     Dundee; 1863-95 collection of dotted circle postmarks on covers (17) or pieces (32). Ex-
               Douglas, and all identified by type, generally fine quality.    ..                   ..            50.
    348     East Lothian; 1840 cover to Edinburgh with Penny Black OA (three good margins but
               close/touching at foot) tied by red MC. Dunbar datestamp on back join, vertical filing fold
               through stamp, and some m.s. notes on front.   ..               ..                   ..            30.
    349     Edinburgh and Leith; 1693 entire Edinburgh to Rotterdam with Edinburgh oval Bishop
               mark (fine), London Bishop mark, etc. Grubby.                ..                   ..               ..                    40.
    350     --; 1714 entire London to Edinburgh, bearing a curved EDINBURGH mark of unknown back-
               ground. Also cutting from magazine (1960s ?) about this cover. Our own inclination is to
               be suspicious, but we cannot prove it to be “wrong”.         ..                   ..               ..                    20.
    351     --; 1805 entire Shetland to Musselburgh with oval Ship Letter/(crown)/LEITH (very faint at
               foot), ED380a. Scarce.                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    20.
    352     --; 1834 printed leaflet advertising new Joint Stock Coach service to Newcastle. Some
               toning at edges.          ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    10.
    353     --; 1840 local entire with Penny Black OG (fine, with three good margins, roughly trimmed
               at top, just into design), tied by red MC.          ..               ..                   ..               ..                    35.
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