1928  Envelope from Shrewsbury to Manchester POST ON ARRIVAL at Shrewsbury, franked by a SHROPSHIRE & MONTGOMERYSHIRE RAILWAY 4d LETTER STAMP - AMENDED TO 3 (in Blue) and tied by a KINNERLEY JUNCTION. handstamp in Violet.

1836  Entire addressed to Edinburgh showing a very fine boxed Leas/PennyPost in Magenta, M 308 and a very fine Type IIA (M 153) MANCHESTER Add/½, in Red.

1878  Cover to Medellin, United States of Colombia via Bordeaux franked by a 2/- DULL BLUE, SG 118, tied by a very fine MANCHESTER 498 duplex.  ATTRACTIVE 2/- RATE.

1826  COVER (SIDE FLAPS REMOVED) FROM CARLISLE TO MANCHESTER THEN REDIRECTED TO LONDON showing a very fine straight line NOT CALLED FOR of LONDON, L 258a.  VERY SCARCE!

1951  Envelope from Manchester addressed to Chadderton, Lancs, on 4 June 1951 - the Printed Paper Rate increased from 1d to 1½d on 1 June 1951 and as this day was a Friday, this is a very early use of the new rate.

1935  Registered Airmail cover from Manchester to Buenos Aires, Argentina, franked by two single 5/- Seahorse, SG 451, a Block of Four George V 6d Mauve and two single Silver Jubilee 1½d.  Attractive.

1847  REGISTERED ENTIRE from Manchester addressed to MILNTHORPE, WHICH ORIGINALLY CONTAINED A BANKNOTE - transcript enclosed - franked by a 1d Red-Brown, SG 8, tied by a 498 Manchester numeral.  1/- REGISTRATION.

1877  ENTIRE FROM A LADY PRISONER IN SALFORD HUNDRED COUNTY PRISON MANCHESTER to her brother, posted Unpaid and showing a very fine MANCHESTER Handstruck '2' Postage Due.  The lower letter is from the receipient of the Prisoner's letter to a Solicitor.  ANN INGHAM was given 18 months Imprisonment and a 4-year Police Supervision having been convicted of Larceny and Felony 17 Oct 1876.

1856  Cover addressed to Manchester franked by a 2d Blue, SG 34, tied by a fine strike of the so-called Madelaine Smith cancellation.

DEC 14th 1839  Entire addressed to M^r Thomas Rhind, Watchmaker, Paisley showing a PAISLEY UNIFORM MANUSCRIPT 4 IN BLACK ENDORSED Not Known and Gone to Manchester; also showing NUMEROUS POSTMEN'S INITIALS ON THE REVERSE WHO HAVE ATTEMPTED TO DELIVER THIS LETTER!

1937  Envelope from Manchester to Hull - Item as described on illustration.

1926  Part of a wrapper sent from Manchester with Foreign & Colonial Parecel Post label attached.  Wrapper franked by George V 5/-, 1/- and 2d, all tied by a single MANCHESTER PARCEL POST cancel - destination rate to either South America, Kenya or New Zealand.

1860  Letterhead H. P. Newbery C^o., MANCHESTER., Silk, Worsted & Cotton Manufacturers Entire, addressed to Chester, franked by a 1d Rose-Red, SG 40, tied by a very fine Type B MANCHESTER Spoon cancellation, 1 W.

1832  Entire to Oldham showing a Boxed Mottram/P.P., M 321. Letter mentions a payment that has not been made and the writer is demanding that the attorney pays up!

1855  REGISTERED 1d PINK ENVELOPE FRANKED BY A "cut-to-shape" 6d EMBOSSED, SG 58, tied by MANCHESTER 498 numerals and addressed to Macclesfield.

1821  Cover addressed to London showing on the front an oval fancy-framed OLDHAM/N^o.2, M 331, in Red.

1879  Registered envelope addressed to Skipton from Manchester franked by 2d Blue, SG 45 and 1d Rose-Red, SG 43, Plate 170; also showing on the front an oval  REGISTERED/DATE/MANCHESTER.

1874  REGISTERED ENTIRE to Edinburgh franked by a Pair of 2d Blue, SG 46, Plate 14 and a 1d Rose-Red, SG 43, Plate 148, tied by MANCHESTER 498 numerals with HANGING DITCH/MANCHESTER cds alongside.

1858  Two-line MISSENT _ TO/HULL on envelope to Ardee, Co Louth, franked by a 1d Rose-Red, SG 40, Plate 37, tied by a fine Type D1 First Recut MANCHESTER Spoon duplex.  A very scarce Missent.

1943  Part-wrapper from a Registered parcel from GHQ M.E.F Libya to Gorton, Manchester, franked by a Block of Four George VI 3d, endorsed SOLDIER'S/GIFT/PARCEL____NO/COMMERCIAL/VALUE and CONTENTS/1 Bracelet/1 Necklace - trust Mrs Tonge was pleased!  PLUS 1946, a tag from a parcel of dried fruit sent from Athens to Menston near Leeds franked by a George VI 9d, postage for a parcel weighing 4-5lb.

1858  2d DEEP BLUE, SG 36A, PLATE 6, G-A, G-B, the latter with constant variety, Spec F8e.  A superb Pair with Large Crown, Perf 16, tied to envelope from Manchester to France.  Very Scarce on cover.

1869  REGISTERED COVER TO EDINBURGH FRANKED BY TWO STRIPS OF THREE SG 43, PLATE 115, TIED BY MANCHESTER 498 NUMERALS.  REGISTERED 4d INLAND 2d.  ATTRACTIVE.

1867  1/- Green, SG 115, Plate 4, tied to entire from Manchester to Guadalajara [Mexico City], "Per W. India Mail/Via Veracrus".

1794 Entire, written in German, addresed to Botzen, from Manchester, showing on the front an Experimental octagonal-framed POST/PAID of London, L 97, First Month of Use.

1872  2/- DEEP BLUE, SG 119, TIED TO COVER TO Medellin, New Granada by a fine Manchester 498 numeral, endorsed Per/s/Bolivar with oval SANTAMARTA/DEBE and handstruck 10 cents Postage Due for local delivery.  ATTRACTIVE.

1896  1d Pink plus 10d Red-Brown, Registered Postal Stationery envelope from Manchester to Germany.

1859  Entire to Darlaston franked by a 1d Rose-Red, SG 40, tied by a very fine Type B MANCHESTER Spoon, together with a very fine MISSENT^.TO/BIRMINGHAM in Black.

1840  1d BLACK, SG 2, PLATE 1A, LETTERED C-J.  A superb four-margin example tied to entire addressed to Lowder Powder Works, Milnthorpe, by a SUPERB MANCHESTER MALTESE CROSS IN RED.  Letter mentions "Please to send the usual quantity of Gunpowder...".

1870  ½d Rose-Red, SG 48, PLATE 5.  A VERY FINE USED BLOCK OF FOUR WITH MANCHESTER CIRCULAR DATESTAMPS.

1816  Entire from Manchester to London - a brief letter mentioning searching Parish Registers and "...that he will send you a despatch by the Coach..." - showing on the front a BOXED 4/P P OF THE DOBCROSS PENNY POST, M239.

1859  Aug 15, 1d Rose-Red, SG 40, tied to envelope to Rawtenstall, tied by a TYPE D4a SECOND RE-CUT MANCHESTER "SPOON" duplex.  Scarce Type.

1840  2d BLUE, SG 5, PLATE 1, lettered I-D.  A VERY FINE FOUR-MARGIN example tied to cover to Preston by a very fine MANCHESTER Maltese Cross.  BPA CERTIFICATE.  ATTRACTIVE.

1841  1d Red-Brown, SG 7, Plate 9, lettered T-D.  A very fine used, four-margin example, cancelled by a DISTINCTIVE MANCHESTER 'FISH TAIL' MALTESE CROSS, Spec A2ub.

1864  Envelope from Horrabridge, Devon to London, redirected to Manchester and showing a VERY FINE 'A/MANCHESTER/25 DE 64/S.T.' Sorting Tender cds - CHRISTMAS DAY, W 149.

1822  ENTIRE TO ROCHDALE WITH VERY FINE 'PAID/AT/MANCHESTER' and 'More to pay' in manuscript. 

1814  Cover addressed to Norwich showing on the reverse a VERY FINE BOXED '1/P.P.' OF ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, M 235.  SCARCE.

1892  Registered Penny Pink envelope addressed to Montpellier, France, franked by a 2½d, SG 201 and a 1d Lilac, SG 172, tied by very fine MANCHESTER Registered cds.  Attractive.

1837  Entire addressed to Congleton showing on the front a VERY FINE FLIXTON.P.P Penny Post in Red, M 285, and a fine MANCHESTER UNFRAMED "TOO LATE/NP", NIGHT POST, M 108.  SCARCE.

1859  Feb 11th Envelope addressed to Delph Lodge, Saddleworth, franked by a 1d Rose-Red, SG 40, and tied by a very fine TYPE D4A FIRST RE-CUT MANCHESTER 'SPOON' DUPLEX.

1850  INCREDIBLE ENTIRE FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY, USA, addressed to Norwich, carried privately and posted in London 18/8/50 then re-sent 14 months later to a relative.  Written by an English Emigre to the USA describing his journey inland after arrival - 160 acre plot, farming, boats, etc.

1842  A RATHER CONFUSING ENTIRE from Manchester showing various datestamps and a HULL Uniform Handstruck '1^D.' in Red.  Eventually addressed to Charleston, Scotland.

1912  5d Dull Reddish Purple & Blue, SG 293, tied to Parcel Label, advertsiing earthenware, from Manchester to Birkenhead.

1874  6d Grey, SG 147, Plate 13, Strip of Four, tied to cover to Mexico "per Royal...?" "via Vera Cruz" by Manchester '498' numerals.  Showing a '35' Accountancy mark with Vera Cruz backstamp. 

1866  6d Lilac, SG 97, Plate 5, tied to entire addressed to Saxony "via Ostende" by a MANCHESTER/498 duplex.

1810  Entire addressed to Shipley, N^r Bradford with, on the reverse, an AUDENSHAW framed '6PP' in Purple, M 216.

1857  1/- Green, SG 72, tied to entire addressed to New York by a superb Type II Manchester Sideways Duplex, Code 'U'.  Sent per 'CITY OF BALTIMORE FROM LIVERPOOL" OF THE INMAN LINE and SHOWING ON THE REVERSE A SUPERB 'SHIP LETTER/♔/JU 17/1857/LIVERPOOL...

1884  4d Grey-Brown, SG 160, Plate 18, tied to envelope addressed to St. THOMAS, WEST INDIES, by a very fine Manchester duplex.

1856  CRIMEAN WAR SMALL ENVELOPE addressed to Stretford near Manchester "Via Marseilles" franked by a strip of Three 1d Red-Brown, SG 29, CANCELLED BY VERY FINE 'O✳︎O' POSTMARKS IN BLUE and showing a "POST-OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY/A" cds in Red.  SUPERB AND VERY ATTRACTIVE.

1840  1d INTENSE BLACK, SG 1, PLATE 5, C-E.  Very fine four margins tied to cover to Coventry by a MANCHESTER Maltese Cross in Red TOGETHER WITH A MATCHING 1d RED-BROWN, SG 7, SINGLE.

1840  1d Black, SG 2, Plate 1B, lettered D-L.  A SUPERB LARGE FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE tied to uncreased Entire addressed to Buckingham by a very fine MANCHESTER MALTESE CROSS IN RED.  Entire dated 25 Jan 1841.

1865  1/- Green, SG 101, tied to envelope from Manchester to ST KITTS, WEST INDIES", single rate showing a Handstruck '1d' in Red - postage share due to Coloney.

1905  Envelope addressed to Manchester from Stockport franked by a Sheffield & Midland Railway 2d Green tied by a very fine Bredbury oval cachet in Violet.

1905  Postcard to Douglas, Isle of Man, cancelled by a ½d, SG 218, tied by a VERY FINE MANCHESTER/ADVANCED POSTED/CHRISTMAS 1905 RUBBER PARCEL'S CACHET IN VIOLET.  RARE.

1874  REGISTERED ENVELOPE addressed to Pudsey franked by a 1d Rose-Red, SG 43, Plate 165 and a 4d Dull Vermilion, SG 93, Plate 13, and tied by Manchester '498' numerals.

1886  2½d Lilac, SG 190, tied to 2d Registered Stationery Envelope to Switzerland by a very fine MANCHESTER '498' NUMERAL IN BLUE.

1883  4d Grey-Brown, SG 160, Plate 18, Pair, tied to entire to Venezuela sent "P^r French S^tr via Bordeaux" together with a ½d DEEP GREEN, SG 164, PAYING LATE FEE by fine Manchester duplex.

1858  1d Rose-Red, SG 36, Perf 16, Large Crown, tied to cover to Manchester by a superb Type C4 RECUT Spoon duplex, Code 4, Sideways.

1876  2½d ROSY MAUVE, SG 139, PLATE 2, tied to cover to Paris by a very fine Manchester '498' duplex.

1825  ENTIRE LEGALLY SENT TO THOMAS PICKFORD "PER VAN" addressed to Liverpool and redirected to Manchester - Pickford & Co were the great carrier firm of the early nineteenth century.

1869  1/- Green, SG 117, Plate 4, tied to cover from Manchester to Tampico, Mexico, sent "Pr French Packet", St Nazaire Packet.