74. 'CARRIDALE' TYPE VIII SCOTS LOCAL (Co. Argyll parent Post Office Greenwick). 1857 envelope to Kilwinning with SG 29 lettered TC tied very fine strike in black. Stamp corner fault and affected by filing fold. Alcock Rarity E. Backstamped Greenwick MR/4/1857. (*) (Ref 59892) £175.00

75. 'NEILSTON' TYPE III SCOTS LOCAL IN BLUE (Co. Renfrew parent Post Office Glasgow). 1857 envelope to Paisley with 1d star (affected by filing crease at foot) tied very fine Neilston strike in blue. Backstamped Glasgow MR/13/1857. (*) (Ref 59887) £125.00

76. GLASGOW '159' DUPLEX IN BLUE. 1857 envelope Glasgow to Edinburgh with die II 1d star plate 34 pale rose on transitional paper (Spec. C9(4)) lettered RF tied fine strike of this coloured cancellation. (*) (Ref 58266) £125.00

77. WALES/CARMARTHEN. 1857 1d pink Carmarthen to London cancelled Carmarthen sideways duplex DE/29/1857. On reverse fine 'Abergwilli' in black. (*) (Ref 58359) £45.00

78. LIVERPOOL REGISTERED SPOON. Large piece with block of 4 die II 1d stars (SG 40) plate 47 tied very fine strikes of the 'Liverpool Registered' spoon cancellations AU/26/57. Most attractive piece. (*) (Ref 61845) £300.00

79. OSWESTRY SPOON (Arundel 110). 1858 envelope Oswestry to London bearing very fine SG 40 lettered FF tied very fine strike JU/10/1858 Code B. Very clean and attractive usage. (*) (Ref 42809) £75.00

80. REGISTERED/TRANSATLANTIC MAIL. 1858 envelope London to Niagara, Canada West with pair of 6d lilac (SG 70), both with perf faults, cancelled London '24' numerals and with a good selection of handstamps on front including straight line 'Registered' and London 'Crown/Registered' handstamp in red. Various datestamps for December 1858. Attractive usage. (*) (Ref 61073) £110.00

81. KINGSTON TROLLOPE EXPERIMENTAL DUPLEX (Ireland). 1859 envelope Kingston to Dublin with 1d star (SG 40) tied good to fine strike of this scarce experimental double-ring duplex dated MY/29/59 with manuscript 'over ½oz' and large handstamp '2' charge mark of Dublin. (*) (Ref 61263) £225.00

82. THE '466' BARRED NUMERAL OF LIVERPOOL USED OUT OF COURSE. 1857 letter Liverpool to New York with fine '466' numeral used to cancel incorrect '19 cents' charge mark. Also 1859 entire Bath to the US with Liverpool '466' numeral used to overstrike incorrect Liverpool datestamp. A most unusual pair. (*) (Ref 61260) £300.00

83. THE LEEDS '447' DUPLEX. Small group with 3 covers and 17 pieces including spoon, sideways duplex etc. (PT) (Ref 61348) £60.00

84. 1860 wrapper from London to Amsterdam with 2 x 4d carmine (SG 66) and 1857 1d star (SG 40) plate 63 lettered HG tied London '47 47' double numerals. Stamps paying the 8d ¬oz rate and 1d late fee via Belgium. (*) (Ref 54709) £140.00