Lot 15 , Two early 19th century albums of 435 trimmed postal entires, apparently collected by Edward Kerrison of Oakley Park, Suffolk,

Two early 19th century albums of 435 trimmed postal entires, apparently collected by Edward Kerrison of Oakley Park, Suffolk, including many of Royal interest, together with a/l's including George FitzClarence (1794-1842), 1st Earl of Munster, Windsor Castle, April 6th 1835 to a Mr Kerrison [Oakley Park, Suffolk] "My Dear Kerrison, I am afraid my autograph is of very little value, but I assure you I shall always have great pleasure in subscribing myself, George". A/l from Lady Smith, Lowestoft 28th July 1876 to Lady Caroline?, written in her 104th year!
Trimmed postal covers, stuck down, including His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, Windsor Castle, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duchess of Northumberland, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, The Earl Howe, Curzon House, The Lady Sophie Lennox, Belvoir Castle, Grantham 1835, Lady Kerrison, Oakley Park, Suffolk 1840, The Countess Stanhope, Dover, The Countess of Gosford, Worlingham Hall, Beccles, Suffolk.
In addition:-the autograph of Viscount Palmerston 1784-1865. Prime Minister in 1855-1858 and 1859-1865 and Charles Cornwallis (1774-1823). A signed receipt inscribed on official Ten Shillings receipt paper "1823 June 20th Received from Matthias Kerrison Esq. the sum of ten thousand pounds being the deposit of the sale of the Brome estate. [The purchase price for the estate being £210,000 - Brome, Oakley, Eye, Suffolk]. All contained in two albums, green gilt half morocco, with case
Estimate £300-500


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Sold for £320