Great Britain
Pre-stamp
Prior to the introduction of the postage stamp in 1840, it was far more expensive to send mail and revenues were jealously guarded. Envelopes or wrappers might bear a variety of markings; handstamps indicating origin, transits and destination, prepayment, manuscript charge marks including the amounts due to each charging authority, instructional markings, disinfection markings and slits. The possibilities for collectors are immense, whether focussing on local or international mail.
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GB 1841 Cover - UPP Ballymena to Ballymoney
Stock Code: P212003188
GB 1845 Cover - UPP Chester to Bury St Edmunds
Stock Code: P212003100
GB 1840 Cover - UPP Portglenone to Garva
Stock Code: P212003099
GB 1840 SG. Cover
Stock Code: P12308104X
GB 1850 Pre-Stamp Uniform Penny Post "2" Kirkwall
Stock Code: P201008498
GB 1847 Pre-Stamp Uniform Penny Post Peterhead
Stock Code: P201008496
GB 1840 Pre-Stamp Uniform Penny Post Auchenblae to Aberdeen
Stock Code: P201008495
GB 1842 Pre-Stamp New Pitsligo Uniform Penny Post handstruck "1"
Stock Code: P201008480