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32 empty envelopes addressed and dated as follows:
1) Charles May, Ipswich. Postmark 8 March 1841. Envelope with illustration of various scenes.
2) P Strange, E C May, Tottenham, Middlesex. Stamps torn off. Other name and address crossed out: Thomas Bayes, Bayley Halt, Hertford. Postmarks: Ampthill 3 Oct 1848, Hertford Oct 4 1848 and [gap]ham Cross 5 Oct 1848. Seal.
3) Edward Strange, Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Stamp removed. Postmarks:Ackworth [no date] Wakefield 10 Mar 1849 and Ampthill [date illegible]
4) Edward Strange, Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Penny red stamp. Postmarks: Staines 7 Feb 1850 Ampthill 8 Feb 1850.
5) Samuel May Strange, Thomas Pumphrey, Ackworth, Wakefield. Penny red stamp. Postmarks Wakefield [date illegible] and Ampthill Sep 20 1851.
6) S M Strange, Robson & Co. S Walden, Essex. Penny red stamp. Postmark Saffron Walden Sep 1860. Annotated 'from Dr. Edward May to SMS'
7) Mr Edward Strange, Grocer, Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Penny red.Postmarks Godalming 16 Aug 1860, Ampthill 17 Aug 1860.
8) S M Strange, Robson & Co. Saffron Walden, Essex. Torn penny red. Postmark Pontefract 14 Dec 1860.
9) M Strange, Messrs Green & Robson, Saffron Walden, Essex. Penny red. Postmarks Ampthill 19 Dec 1860, Saffron Walden 20 Dec 1860.
10) S M Strange, J J Robson, Saffron Walden, Essex. Penny red stamp. Postmarks ; London 20 Dec 1860, Saffron Walden 21 Dec 1860.
11) Miss May, 10 Hill Marton Villas, Camden Road, London N. Penny red stamp, heavily postmarked with illegible number. postmarks Hemel Hempstead and London Dec 1860.
12) S M Strange, Robson & Greene, Saffron Walden, Essex. Penny red stamp. Postmarks Pontefract 16 April 1861 and Saffron Walden 17 April 1861.
13) Mr S M Strange care of Messrs Robson & Green, Grocers & c, Saffron Walden. Penny red. Postmarked London Ap 30 1861.
14) S M Strange, Robson & Greene, Saffron Walden, Essex. Penny red stamp, partly marked by postmark Reigate 1 May 1861, Postmark on reverse: Saffron Walden 2 May 1861.
15) Samuel May Strange, Robson & Green, Saffron Walden, Essex. Penny red stamp, covered by black ink postmark '18'. Postmarks Ampthill Feb 13 1861 and Saffron Walden Feb 14 1861.
16) Mr Strange, Messrs Robson & Green & Co., Grocers & c., Saffron Walden. Penny red stamp. Postmarks London 2 Aug 1861 and Saffron Walden [date illegible]. Note on back of envelope: Reply per morning post to - make no mistake or I shall not get it in time.'
17) S M Strange, Robson & Greene, Saffron Walden, Essex. Penny red stamp, covered by black ink postmark '18'. Other postmarks; London 17 July 1861, Saffron Walden, July 18 1861.
18) S M Strange, Messrs Robson & Green, Saffron Walden, Essex. Penny red stamp, covered by black ink postmark 'N 16'. Other postmarks: London 3 Aug 1861 and Saffron Walden Aug 3 1861.
19) Mr S M Strange, Mr H Brown, 14 The Walk, Norwich. Penny red stamp. Postmarks Saffron Walden 13 July 1865 and Norwich 14 July 1865.
20) Mr S M Strange, Mr H Brown, 14 The Walk, Norwich. Penny red stamp. Postmarks Saffron Walden 15 Apr 1867 and Norwich 17 Apr 1867.
21) Samuel M Strange, Henry Brown, Grocer, Market Square, Norwich. Penny red stamp. Postmarked Leominster 12 Sep 1867, London HC 12 Sep 1867 and Norwich, 13 Sep 1867.
22) Mr Strange at Wedmore & Co., Bristol. Penny red. Postmarks: Ipswich 29 Mar 1868 and Bristol 30 Mar 1868.
23) Samuel May Strange, Wedmore & Co, 1 Bridge Parade, Bristol. Torn penny red stamp. Postmarks: Leominster 11 May 1868 and Bristol 12 May 1868.
24) Samuel M Strange, Wedmore & Co., 1 Bridge Parade, Bristol. Penny red stamp. Postmarks Kington 7 Aug 1868 and Bristol 8 Aug 1868.
25) Mr Strange, Messrs Wedmore & Co., Bristol. Penny red. Postmarks: Norwich 17 Aug 1868, Bristol [torn].
26) Samuel M Strange, Wedmore & Co., Bristol. Penny red. Postmarks: Norwich 1868 [blurred], Bristol 22 Aug 1868. Note in pencil 'Have you forgotten to answer [illegible].
27) S M Strange, Wedmore & Co., 1 Bridge Parade, Bristol. Imprinted one penny postage. Postmarks: London 9 Apr 1869, Bristol 9 Apr 1869.
28) Mr S M Strange, Wedmore & Co., 1 Bridge Parade, Bristol. Penny red. Postmarks: London 22 Nov 1869 and Bristol 23 Nov 1869.
29) Mr S M Strange, Wedmore & Co., Bridge Parade, Bristol. Penny red stamp, covered by heavy ink postmark '23'. Postmarks: London May 26 1870 and Bristol 26 May 1870.
30) Samuel M Strange, care of Wedmore & Co., 1 Bridge Parade, Bristol. . Penny red stamp, covered by heavy ink postmark '134'. Postmark: Bristol 9 Ju 1870. Pencil note on back: 4 cocoa 1.10, 5 sugar 1.7 = 3.5.
31) Business envelope of Taylor bros. Limited, manufacturers of 'Maravilla' and Pure Condensed Cocoa, London. Messrs Taylor Bros. Limited, 1, 3, & 5 Brick Lane, London E. Embossed penny postage. On back of envelope: 'Taylor Brothers Limited, Cocoa, Chocolate, Mustard and Chicory manufacturers, London E.
32) Parcel note: To Mr S M Strange, Oakdene, Slad Road, Stroud, Glos. From Mrs E May, The Wick, Sutton, Essex. With many thanks, E.M.