cover 1701-99, entires or entire letters (10) showing London markings, including a range of Bishop Marks, Receiving House "TP" in circle (Thomas Patton), Paid marks with 1788 entire letter to France showing good strike of the dull magenta "POST/PAID" in circle, 1799 printed "On His Majesty's Service." entire with very fine red triple-ring "PAID" d.s., etc, other marks with Town Stamps of despatch for Carmarthen, Lincoln and Oxford; strikes and items mostly good to fine