Lot: 63
A New Map of the Manufacturing District extending 40 by 28 miles around Manchester. With every recent improvement. J.Pigot & Co, 1843. Hand-coloured. Some splits into the folds and few small peripheral tears but no loss. Some toning. 41 x 46cm. Together with View of Stockport, fine hand-coloured engraving, L. Stockdale, 1798. In card mounts. (2)
Lot: 89
Ellerby & Cheetham's Manchester District Railway Time Table, January 1858 to December 1859, the 24 issues complete, all with original wraps, bound together as a single volume, the spine rebacked, fine gilt leather title, new endpapers; a small advert cut away from the October 1859 issue o/w fine internally. Includes Omnibus timetables, and unusual timetable for “Swift Packet Boats” on the Dunkinfield to Marple Canal
Lot: 109
Manchester & suburbs topography, all in plastic sleeves, chiefly city centre, few Salford, many street scenes noted. Fair to fine (145)
Lot: 152
Great Britain pre-stamp ELs and Covers with much Northamptonshire interest including good/fine DAVENTRY / Penny Post, s/l Weedon, mileages etc. Others include 1819 printed letter sheet to Northwich with “Manr.PAID” in circle. Several items written up for display. (18)
Lot: 159
Great Britain 1903 PPC posted locally with fine oval POSTED IN ADVANCE / M.R. / FOR DELIVERY ON XMAS DAY of Manchester.
Lot: 160
Great Britain 1904 & 1905 PPCs posted to Bury and Barrow with fair to VG oval POSTED IN ADVANCE / M.R. / FOR DELIVERY ON XMAS DAY of Manchester. (2)
Lot: 161
Great Britain 1906 PPC with fair MANCHESTER / X / MAS cds, and 1909 PPC with fair MANCHESTER / X/ MAS machine cancel.
Lot: 162
Great Britain 1908 PPC with VG MANCHESTER / X / MAS machine cancel, and further PPC with a poor example of the same cancel for 1909. (2)