GB 1838 Pre-Stamp - pair "Newcastle/5''Cl.POST" handstamps new-edition 1901 6c on 8c brown-purple

1901 6c on 8c brown-purple and ultramarine

Very fine used example lettered NF showing variety figure "11" on left damaged

Neatly cancelled by a Henley on Thames "355" numeral

2-3/17-18 (colourless controls)

Only 250 possible

GB 1838 Pre-Stamp - pair "Newcastle/5''Cl.POST" handstamps new-edition 1901 6c on 8c brown-purple1838 39 Pre stamp. Very fine pair of entires sent to Cheadle and London via Newcastle under Lyme both rated in manuscript indicating the 1d Fifth clause charge and the General Post charge from Newcastle, Staffs to the respective destinations. Both entires bearing the fifth and final 5th Clause type "Newcastle 5'' Cl. Post" handstamps at top right with the 1838 entire bearing a crisp red example and the 1839 entire bearing a black strike. B Willcocks &