1794  Entire from London addressed Messrs Newton & Gordon, Merchants, Madeira, sent via Portsmouth, showing on the front an octagonal experimental POST/JY/9 ◆ ⑯ ◆ 4 PAID in Red, and a manuscript P8 deleted and replaced by a P4, higher postage being avoided by sending the entire To the Care of Capt. Donovan of the Ship York at Portsmouth.  The letter is long and mentions wine... 

1799  FREE Entire from Elizabeth Chute at The Vine near Basingstoke showing a fine ♔/FREE datestamp, L788, and addressed to Epping, Essex.  A Very Interesting Social Letter.

1838  Entire addressed to Brighton from Chichester and showing on the front a very fine CHICHESTER TOO LATE.  An interesting letter concerning the projected Railway from Portsmouth to London via Chichester...  Portsmouth were apparently annoyed by this only being a Branch Line which meant that at that time this railway line was... 

1832  FREE cover singed Free H Rose, MP for Christchurch, marked X Cross Post, to Ringwood, with a two-line CHRIST/CHURCH on the reverse.

1856  Envelope addressed to H.M.S. Hesper, Portsmouth, readdressed to Madeira, franked by a 1d Rose-Red, SG 29, and tied by a London Inland numeral.  On the front is a boxed Returned for/1/10 Postage; on the reverse are Portsmouth, Plymouth and London cds.

1767  FREE Entire addressed to Chichester, Sussex, showing on the front a very fine circular-framed London FREE, L 767.

1853  1d Pink envelope addressed to London and showing on the reverse a WEST MEON (Petersfield) Undated Circle in Blue.

1822   Free Front addressed to Admiral Sir Edmund Nagle K. C. B., The Pavillion, Brighton, showing on the front a very fine PETERSFIELD/Penny Post, HA 905.  Very few recorded.  Scarce.

1748  A Correct 𝓜𝓐𝓟 of HAMP-SHIRE. from "Geographia Magnae Britannia", T Osborne 1748, approx 7¼" x 7¼".

C1800  County map of ENGLAND and WALES By J. Cary Engraver [1754-1835] approx 4¼" x 6¾".

1872  3d Rose, SG 103, Plate 8, J-G, cancelled by a SUPERB STOCKBRIDGE cds.

JANUARY 9 1840 - LAST DAY OF THE UNIFORM 4d POST envelope sent FREE from CHRISTCHURCH TO CHELSEA VIA KINGSTON, CHARGED 1d at Kingston.  

1831  Entire headed Ontario Portsmouth Harbour addressed to Trowbridge and redirected to Coopers Hotel [a Coffee House], Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, London, showing on the reverse a PORTSMOUTH cds and TROWBRIDGE Undated Circle, WL 742.

1821  Entire addressed to Brighton showing on the front a two-line PETERSFIELD/55 mileage, HA 892.

1841  1d MULREADY LETTER SHEET, STEREO A240, FORME 5, addressed to Torquay and cancelled by a very fine PETERSFIELD Maltese Cross in Black.

1853  Small 1d Pink stationery envlelope addressed to London showing on the reverse a fine WESTMEON Undated Circle together with a PETERSFIELD cds.

1849  Envelope addressed to Ashburton, Devon, showing on the front a fine ROGATE (under Petersfield) Undated Circle.

1872  3d Rose, SG 103, Plate 8, lettered I-G, cancelled by SUPERB STOCKBRIDGE CDS.

1812  SOLDIER'S PRINTED ENTIRE SIGNED BY A Militia man, having a wife or family in a state of indigence, from FAREHAM VIA LONDON TO GREENOCK, SHOWING MANUSCRIPT P1 IN RED - SOLDIER'S LETTER RATE.

1872  Envelope addressed to Charing Cross, London from Bishop Waltham, franked by a 1d Rose-Red, SG 43.  It was received the same day but redirected to Chancery Lane for which there was not a charge as the redirection was made within the same postal region showing a very fine ♔/R circular handstamp.

1862  Mourning envelope addressed to Uppingham franked by a 1d Rose-Red, SG 40, tied by a VENTNOR 771 numeral cancellation, showing on the front a superb MISSENT^_.TO/SOUTHAMPTON^_.        STATION - only recorded on mail mis-sorted onto the wrong ferry or boat at Cowes - One of 3 recorded examples.

1847  Envelope presumably landed at Portsmouth and put into the General Post and addressed to Walsall, SHOWING A FINE TWO-LINE PACKET-LETTER/PORTSMOUTH, Robs P1, franked by an UNCANCELLED 1d RED-BROWN, SG 8, and SHOWING A 1/9 MANUSCRIPT CHARGE.  On the reverse are... 

1848  ENTIRE HEADED PENANG 31st MAY ADDRESSED TO LEITH, SCOTLAND SENT Via Southampton and showing a Very Fine Boxed BEARING on the front and a Boxed PENANG/16 June/Bearing handstamp on the reverse.  Manuscript Charge ^s1/-.  Scarce.

1876  3d ROSE, SG 143, PLATE 17, AND 2½d ROSY MAUVE, SG 141, PLATE 5 x 2, tied to envelope addressed to Seth Samir Mal, Hon^y Magistrate, Ajmere, Rajputana, India, sent Via Brindisi/& Bombay, tied by Very Fine FARNBORO_^-STATION 023 duplex.  ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION MAKING UP THE 8d RATE.

1797  Entire headed Excellent in the Tagus Estuary to Deal, Kent, showing a fine PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER, Robs S5.  The writer is writing to his Father and Mother giving news of his next voyage, mentioning the Portugese who he claims "...is worse than the wild Corsicans...". Interesting content...

1802  SEAMAN'S LETTER from London addressed to Mr. Wm. Anderson, on board. H.M.S. Bellina, Portsmouth and in the bottom left-hand corner Seamans letter}paid one penny.  Contrary to Regulations as postage should have been paid on delivery, plus the addressee... 

1857  Envelope and Letter headed July 1857 Off Nice and then en route to Marseille, from Captain William Armytage of H.M.S. Vigilant showing a very fine PACKET LETTER/DEVONPORT, Robs P2, in Black.  INTERESTING CONTENT (letter to his wife regarding ship movements, also mentions seeing "his Majesty", etc) - see transcript attached.

1791  Entire addressed to London P James & Rebecca/Capt^n. Clarke - from Antigua? - showing a VERY FINE LIMINGTON/SHIP LRE, Robs S1.  Very Scarce.  Among other things, the letter mentions poor quality of sugar due to dry weather and damage by the bowser?  Clement Tudway married Elizabeth Hill, daughter of Sir Rowland Hill!

16th MARCH 1836 FIRST CARLIST WAR ENTIRE HEADED H.C.M.S. REYNA GOBERNADORA SAN SEBASTIAN addresed to Edinburgh showing a step-framed PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER.  Interesting content written after the Battle of Arlaban and before the Battle of Terapegui.

1831  FREE entire signed Exmouth, addressed to Lady Thompson, Fareham, Hants but Missent to FARNHAM.  A print of Admiral Viscount Exmouth is attached.  An "ever so 'umble letter"...

1862  PRINTED NEW YEAR GREETING CARD AND ENVELOPE from Liverpool to Portsmouth.

1839  CROSS and BYE POSTS - Mourning envelope from London addressed to Tytherley, Stockbridge, Hants, showing on the front a Twickenhan Penny Post together with a Stockbridge Penny Post; on the reverse is a TP Teddington and also a Kingston date stamp for SE 11 1839.  Interesting envelope as not only is its seal still in tact...

1937  Printed Parcel Post Advertising Label for FRESH CUT FLOWERS addressed to Holland, Paid 2/6d and probably sent Airmail as a Parcel not exceeding 2lb weight cancelled by SOUTHAMPTON Parcel Post handstamp; there is also a label attached for Imperial & Foreign Parcel Post/SOUTHAMPTON/4767.

1667  ENTIRE FROM EMSWORTH, 2nd NOV addressed ffor Mr John More Mercht in London showing a SUPERB LONDON BISHOP MARK for NO/25.

1801  ENTIRE FROM HILLSIDE, JAMAICA, ADDRESSED TO The Honourable Mrs Goulburn, London, P. Gorgon/Man a Warr, showing a very fine oval-framed ^_.Ship Letter^_./♔/JAMAICA and a very fine oval-framed ^_.ShipLre^_./♔/PORTSMOUTH, Robs S 8, both in Black.  A SUPERB COMBINATION SHIP LETTER ENTIRE (regarding sugar).

1937  Address Label for Howies, SOUTH AFRICA, and stating FRESH CUT FLOWERS-PLEASE TAKE CARE, sent from Southampton to New Jersey, franked by a Pair of George V 1/- Bistre-Brown.  Attached is an INTERNATIONAL PARCEL POST label - Post Office, New York,       N. Y./COLLECT 15 CENTS.

1846  Cover addressed to Basingstoke from Hounslow sent Unpaid and a showing a VERY FINE HOUNSLOW HANDSTRUCK '2' POSTAGE DUE, MX 137.  VERY SCARCE.

1796  French Revolutionary Wars Seaman's Letter from Spithead addressed to Campbeltown, Argyll, via Portsmouth and London from H.M.S. Aurora/Lieut Southwell Commd. Offr at Spithead.  From 1795 single letters to and from non-commissioned officers, seamen and privates employed on His... 

1901  Pictorial Postcard (Ranworth Broad Norfolk) addressed to Germany from Southampton showing on the front a boxed RETURNED FOR BETTER ADDRESS in Red and a boxed To be returned to Sender/at the address shewn on cover./Returned from R.L.O., London. in Purple.  Attractive.

1855  1d RED-BROWN, SG 26, PLATE 2, LARGE CROWN, P16, SPEC C5, tied to mourning envelope from Christchurch to London.

1805  Entire from Gibraltar to Guernsey, by naval vessel addressed to Guernsey Via Weymouth to be forwarded by M^r. Nich^s. Robilliard, showing a very fine oval _^.SHIP-LETTER_^./♔/PORTSMOUTH, Robs S9.  Contents regard the loss of...

1903  Illustrated Post Card from Harry on the ELDER, DEMPSTER& CO., British & African Steam Navigation Co (1900) LD., franked by a 10 Cent Spanish stamp and tied by a very fine circular SOUTHAMPTON/DATE/SHIP^_.LETTER, Type B, Robs S 15.

1848  2d BLUE, SG 14, PLATE 3, E-H, A fine four-margin example USED ON COVER FROM HAVANT TO NEWPORT PAGNALL. 

1896  OHMS REGISTERED Money Letter. from Bournemouth addressed to Boscombe.

1860  4d Rose-Carmine, SG 66, trimmed at top, and tied to cover to France Via Southampton Packet by a VERY FINE FRENCH 1495 IN LOZENGE OF DOTS CANCELLATION - UNUSUAL!

1844  WALKER'S HAMPSHIRE + ISLE OF WIGHT MAP.  A fine, clean example.

1848  Small envelope to Fenny Drayton Near Atherstone showing on the front PACKET LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON in Blue-Green, Robs P1, together with a faint ATHERSTONE Receiving cds.  No other marks to determine source.

1844  1d Pink Stationery envelope addressed to Oxford showing a VERY FINE Bournmouth/Penny Post on the front, HA 238.

1874  Envelope addressed to Godalming, Surrey franked by a 1d Rose-Red SG 43, Plate 140, tied by a Basingstoke duplex and showing a very fine circular BASINGSTOKE TOO LATE^____.

1839  Cover addressed to Aylesbury, Bucks, showing on the front a very fine Broughton/Penny Post, Type 5 - VERY RARE PRE 1840.

1857  Front addressed to Lymington and showing a RINGWOOD ERROR OF POSTMARK - 120 FOR 644 numeral.

1845  Entire to Andover with, on the front, a very fine BLACKWATER undated circle in Red and with, on the reverse, a very fine ANDOVER/3 Skeleton.

1859  Small envelope addressed to Binfield, Berkshire, showing on the reverse a very fine circular-framed STUBINGTON [FAREHAM] Undated Circle.  Envelope flap impressed with an anchor.

1904  1½d, SG 221, tied to 1d Scdarlet Stationery envelope addressed to New York by BOURNEMOUTH circular datrestamps.

1859  Envelope addressed to Dublin showing on the reverse a very fine circular-framed MARCHWOOD [SOUTHAMPTON] Undated Circle.

1836  Entire from Cape Town to London showing a very fine Crown Oval GENERAL POST OFFICE/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE and boxed INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH, Robs IN 3, in Black.

1811  SECOND BRITISH OCCUPATION ENTIRE FROM CAPE OF GOOD HOPE TO LONDON showing a fine oval SHIP LETTER/♔/PORTSMOUTH, Robs S 9.  Content is regarding the sale of Dutch Bibles, etc.

1870  4d Vermilion, SG 94, Plate 11, x Three, tied to envelope to MEXICO "Via Southampton" by FINE BEAULY 39 NUMERALS and showing a Mexican Handstruck 4 Charge.

1843  1d Pink stationery envelope addressed to Stoke Charity, Andover Road, Hants, tied by a very fine London No 9 in Maltese Cross and an ANDOVER ROAD cds.

1844  1d Pink Stationery Envelope to Bentley, Farnham, UPRATED WITH THE ADDITION OF A FOUR-MARGIN 1d RED-BROWN, SG 8, R-H, TIED BY A VERY FINE ALTON 11 NUMERAL.