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	Pillar Box Plate LB34 Original, quality, pre-war curved white enamelled 'Next Collection' plate as issued by the post office for the circular free standing cast iron pillar boxes. This example is detailed '35 LWR St.Marys' and apart from 2 chips to the edge it is in superb condition. 8.25" x 5.35" x 0.5" Another similar shaped plate may well be available reference code LB33 Click on photo for a larger and other views Price: £65.00


Pillar Box Plate LB33 Original, quality, pre-war curved white enamelled 'Next Collection' plate as issued by the post office for the circular free standing cast iron pillar boxes. This example is detailed '315 Shirley Library' and apart from a few minor edge chips it is in superb condition. 8.25" x 5.25" x 0.5" Another similar shaped plate may well be available reference code LB34. Click on photo for a larger and other views Price: £65.00


	George V Post Mounted Letter Box LB32 Original quality post office issued cast iron letter box, to fit on a lamp post or telegraph pole. This example was issued from 1912 to 1936 and includes the original wrought iron mounting loops, lock and key. The original enamel collection plate is not available, but we have included a plastic coated photocopy of an original. This box has been repainted inside and out by a previous owner and has "Letters only" embossed above the posting slot and in upper case "GR" below. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 20.5" tall x 8.5" wide + 13.75" front to back, aperture 4.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £800.00


George V Wall Mounted Letter Box LB31 Original quality post office supplied wall mounted cast iron letter box issued from 1912 to 1936. This example has a good original Chubb lock and key and an enamelled collection plate and has "Post Office" embossed to the hood of the posting slot under a crown and an upper case "GR" to the bottom of the door. The makers name "A.T. Allan and Co of London" is also embossed to the lower frame. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Front 33.50" x 13.75" + 15" front to back, 12" to be recessed. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £800.00


	Letter Box Plate, 2 available LB14 Original quality, pre war, white enamelled 'Next Collection' plate as issued by the 'G.P.O', 'General Post Office'. This model has a righthand top corner cut out to take a smaller enamel plaque with other information. Some chips to the edges of the enamel, but generally in good condition. 8.25" x just under 5.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £50.00


Ludlow Enamelled Letterbox Plate LB6* Original quality, enamelled plate as used on 'Ludlow' post office, wall mounted postboxes; this example is detailed for King George VI, 1937 to 1951. Some chips to the enamel around the edges and some scratching to the surface, otherwise a very bright, clean and complete plate not readily found. 12" x 14", aperture 2" x 8.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £270.00


	G.P.O Enamel Plaque S80* Original, quality, pre-war, red enamel plaque with white upper cased lettering detailing 'G.P.O Cables'. Some chips around the two holes used for mounting, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 7" x 4.5". Click on photo for larger and reverse views. Price: £56.00


Post Office Enamel Sign S79* Original, quality black on white, rectangular shaped enamel sign, circa 1900/20's, detailing 'Post Office for Money Orders, Savings Bank, Parcel Post, Insurance & Annuity Business' and to the lower right corner for the manufacturer 'Chromo, Wolverhampton'. Some damage to the outer edge, but very little beyond the black boarder and one area of enamel missing on the letter 'S' of 'Insurance', otherwise a clear bright sign. 26" x 12". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £230.00


	VR Cast Iron Plaque from Telegraph Pole S70* Original quality cast iron curved plaque from a telegraph pole issued 1837 to1901 detailing 'VR Person's Throwing Stones At The Telegraphs Will Be Prosecuted.' Old crack repaired and now repainted, complete and in good order. 7.5"x 6". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £165.00


ER VII Cast Iron Plaque From Telegraph Pole S71* Original quality cast iron curved plaque issued 1901 to 1910 detailing 'ER' Persons throwing stones at the telegraphs will be prosecuted'. Previously fitted to a telegraph pole. Repainted and complete and in good order. 7.5" x 6". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £165.00


	Cast Iron Plaque For a Telegraph Pole S67 Original, quality curved cast iron plaque from a telegraph pole, pre 1922. Detailing 'LYR' (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway) and "Persons Throwing Stones at the Telegraphs Will Be Prosecuted". This example has four corner countersunk screw holes for mounting and has been cleaned and repainted in gloss black with gold letters, not necessarily the original colours. A very unusual item. Complete and in good order.7.5" x 5" x 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £235.00


Mordan Postal Balance PS29 Original set of quality, brass postal scales with a full set of seven, original, brass and brass cased, circular flat weights, all mounted on the original oak base with four bun feet. The scales are stamped for the manufacturer 'S. Mordan & Co, London' and the letter slab is marked 'Letter Post, Inland not over 4oz, 1d each extra 2oz 1/2d', 'British Empire 1d per oz Egypt & USA' and 'Other Countries not over 1oz 2 1/2 d and each extra 1oz 1 1/2d'. These are the postal rates from 1897 to 1915. The weights are marked 'oz 16' x 2, 'oz 8', 'oz 4', 'oz 2' and 'oz 1' x 2, the top being a cottage loaf shaped one. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order; a super set of scales. Base 12.75" x 6.75" and 6.75" tall. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £265.00


	Post Office Scissors PS28 Original, quality, 1950's, steel, Post Office bag opening scissors, stamped for the manufacturer 'R Mather & Son' and 'GPO'. Cleaned and waxed, complete and in good and working order. 5.5" x 2.75" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £34.00


Ratcliff Brass Postal Balance PS26 Original, quality 19th Century, cast brass letter balance of the candlestick form, with a panel to the front with the needle pointer and the postal weights and rates for the years 1840 to 1865. Embossed around the base of the upright 'Manufactured by Jos & Edw Ratcliff'. An early example: polished, lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 7" high, 3.5" base diameter and 2" top pan. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Brass Postal Balance PS24 Original, quality, brass postal scales with the original set of eight circular brass weights and oak base. The weights are marked from 1lb down to 1/4 ounce, and the larger brass tray is detailed with "Rates of Postage" for the years 1885 to 1897. Has been polished and laquered and all is complete and in good and working order. Base 10.5" x 6.25", all 11.75" x 7" and 5.5" tall. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger view Price: £235.00


Winfield Postal Balance PS22* Original quality, late 19th century, brass 'Candlestick' form letter scale in the original green patination and marked for the manufacturer 'R.W. Winfield of Birmingham'. Used to weigh letters for posting and calibrated in half ounces to 4oz with the postal rate of 2d per ounce. All is complete and in good and working order. 6.5" high and 3.2" diameter of base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Brass Letter Balance PS13* Set of original quality, late 19th century, cast brass postal scales for letters and parcels on the original shaped oak base and with the original full set of brass weights, 2lb down to 1oz (six). The scales are stamped 'Warranted Accurate', and the ivorine plaque details the cost of postage for both letters and parcels. The scale of charges here are for the years from 1897 to 1906. All is in superb condition, complete and in good and working order. Base 13" x 9" x 1.5", scales 7" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


Pewter Stamp Box SB6 Original, quality, 1920's, hammered effect, pewter stamp box in the Art Nouveau style, with a hinged lid to the top, provision for two stamp sections inside and all on four small, circular feet. Stamped '888' to the underside of both the lid and base and 'Fin' to the underside. Possibly continental and complete and in good order. 2.5" x 1.25" and 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Brass Stamp Box SB5 Original, quality, 1920's, brass, two division stamp box in the form of a bound book. The hinged lid (the book cover) has an inset coloured porcelain plaque of a couple in conversation. This example was originally nickel plated, which it has retained to the inside and to the reverse. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 2" x 2" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Carved Stamp Box SB4 Original, quality, late 19th Century, carved lightwood, two sectioned stamp box with a hinged lid, carved to simulate a box with leather straps and with a carving of flowers to the centre. All is complete and in good order. 3" x 2" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Carved Stamp Box SB3 Original, quality, late 19th Century, carved lightwood, three sectioned stamp box with a hinged lid, carved to simulate a box with leather straps and with a carving of flowers to the centre. A small area of damage to the front of the lid, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 3" x 2" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Stamp Box SB2 Original, quality, rectangular shaped stamp box with two compartments, circa 1900/1920's, in olivewood with a hinged lid, decorated in paint with a floral picture and 'Verey'. A very clean example; complete and in good order. 1.25" tall and 3.25" x 2.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Stamp Box SB1 Original, quality, 1920's, casket shaped stamp box with two compartments in olive wood, with a dome topped hinge lid, decorated in steel studs, two side handles and four bun feet. All in the original finish and complete and in good order. 2.25" tall and 2.75" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Mordan Postal Balance S109 Original, quality, 19th century, cast brass postal balance with the original set of 7 circular brass weights, all on the rectangular mahogany base. The scales are marked "S. Mordan and Co, London" for the manufacturer Samson Mordan and Company. The flat weights are marked '16', '8', '4', '2' and '1' all over 'P' and 'F4' on the shaped top weight. Weights marked in this way were used for postage from 1840 to 1871 only. A top of the range set of letter scales, complete and in good and working order. Plinth 10" x 5" x 1", 4.75" tall, larger pan 3.75" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Salters Railway Parcel Balance S108* Original, quality, 1920's, cast iron parcel scale with a flat steel weighing slab and a circular brass dial with a central pointer. The face is calibrated in pounds and ounces up to 56lb and is impressed "Salter's Improved Railway Parcel Balance No22, Silvesters Patent" and "Made in England" with the knotted rope (the trade mark of Salter and Co). All has been cleaned, lacquered and fully overhauled, complete, working and superb order. An unusual example the first we have seen. Base 8.25", dial 7.5" diameter, top slab 14" x 9" + total height 14". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Salters Letter Balance S102* Original, quality pressed tin letter clip balance with a top ring and a lower expanding clip to hold the letter. The gloss finished paper face is detailed in black with calibrations up to 4 ounces and the knotted rope with an arrow through logo and Salter's for the manufacturer 'Salter & Co'. The postal rates shown are for the years 1923 to 1940. The paper dial is curling at two corners but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. Dial 2" x 1", total 4" x 1" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Winfield Brass Postal Balance S66* Original quality, late 19th century, brass 'candlestick' letter scale in the original green patination and marked for the manufacturer "RW Winfield of Birmingham". Used to weigh letters for posting and calibrated in half ounces to 4 ounces with the postal rate of 2d per ounce. 6.5" high, 3.25" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00

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