Collection letters sigs 19th century 32 Bishops Deans

Collection of letter, part letters, signatures on envelopes and cut signatures of 19th century Bishops, Achbishops and Deans

Because of the quantity only brief descriptions are given, please see the images also. Measurements are approximate. Most have pencil identifications written on.

Letters

1.
24.3.1870 Letter from H Worcester - Henry Philpott
Paper and glue to rear corner. Stained, browned and creased. 17.5 x 11cm

2.
16.3.1863 4 page letter from Saml Carlisle - Hon Samuel Waldegrave Bishop of Carlisle.
Browned glue remains along the fold at the rear. Other staining also. 16 x 10.5cm

3.
1.4. Two page letter from Vertumnus - Bishop Jenner of Dunedin
Old mount and thin to one corner at the rear. Creased where previously folded and some stains. 15.5 x 10cm

4.
Torquay 16.1.1860 [?] Letter from C.F. Mackenzie - Bishop Mackenzie of the African Mission.
Very creased. Browned. Mount along the head of the sheet at the rear. 18 x 11.5cm

5.
Eaton Place, 19.4 Two page letter from Midleton - Viscount Midleton, Dean of Exeter
Creased and stained. Torn along the left edge. 17.5 x 11cm

6.
20.8 Four page letter from Henry Alford, Dean of Canterbury
Paper and glue remains to the left edge of the first page. Creased and browned. 13.5 x 9cm

7.
17.6.1868 Whatley Rectory, Frome. Letter from R.W. Church - Richard William Church, Dean of St Paul's
Creased and lightly browned. Ink notes to the rear. 17.5 x 11.5cm

8.
14.9 Addington. Very brief letter from JB Cantuar - John Bird Sumner, Archbishop of Canterbury
Very creased, old mounts to the rear. 11.5 x 9.5cm

9.
23.6.1867. Brief letter from W.K. Sarum - Walter Kerr Hamilton, Bishop of Salisbury.
Very browned, stained and creased. Old paper and glue to the head of the sheet at the rear. 20 x 12.5cm

10.
16.12 Clifton Bristol. Letter from C.J. Glouc: + Bristol - Charles John Ellicott Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol
Badly stained and browned. Damage to the lower left edge. Old paper and glue remains to the rear. Very creased, tears starting along the folds. 17.5 x 1.5cm. Ink note to rear also.

11.
4.7.1865 The Palace, Ripon. Brief letter from R Ripon - Robert Bickersteth Bishop of Ripon
Creased where previously folded. Paper and glue remains to the rear where it was once mounted. Soiled. 18 x 11cm

12.
24.10.1870 Palace, Ely. Brief letter from E.H. Ely - Edward Harold Browne, Bishop of Ely, later Bishop of Winchester.
Stained and marked. Old glue and paper remains to the rear. Creased where previously folded. 18 x 11cm.

13.
20.7.1864 Cloisters, Ripon [printed address of The Vicarage, Leeds crossed through] Two page letter from Jas Atlay - James Atlay, residentiary canon at Ripon and later Bishop of Hereford.
Very creased. Old paper remains to the left edge on the first page where it was once mounted. 17.5 x 11cm

14.
Undated letter from E King - possibly Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln
Creased and browned. Ink stain to rear. 18 x 11.5cm

Part letters

15.
Signature on page of letter paper - R Capetown - Robert Gray Bishop of Capetown.
Couple of ink spots. Browned and stained. Old paper and glue to the rear. 15 x 9.5cm

16.
15.1.1862 Final part of letter signed by EB Ramsay - probably Edward Bannerman Ramsay, Dean of Edinburgh
Creased, very soiled and stained. Old paper and glue remains to the rear. 15 x 11.5cm

17.
Final part of a letter signed F Sydney - Frederic Barker, Bishop of Sydney
Very creased. Stained and browned. Old paper and glue remains to teh rear where it was once mounted. 7.5 x 11cm

18.
Final part of a letter signed Auckland Bath + Wells - Robet John Eden, Lord Auckland, Bishop of Bath and Wells
Very creased through the signature. Old mounts to the rear. 9 x 11cm

Envelopes

19.
18/19th century free front Signed B Chester - Beilby Porteus Bishop of Chester
Very stained, trimmed. 12.5 x 8.5cm

20.
Stamped envelope front - franked 15-9-1858 Initialled JL - John Jackson, Bishop of Lincoln, later Bishop of London.
Creased. Old mounts to the rear. 7 x 11.5cm

21.
Part envelope front - signed TV St Asaph - Thomas Vowler Short, Bishop of St Asaph.
Torn, trimmed and creased. Stained and browned. 6.5 x 13cm

22.
Stamped envelope front - franked 15-5-1868 initials HG - probably Harvey Goodwin, Dean of Ely - but nothing to confirm this. Envlope stamped in London, addressed to Rev Scarth in Bath.
Trimmed, browned, tear at foot. Mounts to the rear. 8.5 x 13cm

23.
13.10.1833 Envelope or wrapper front CJ London - Charles James Blomfield, Bishop of London.
Old mounts to the rear. Spotting and light browning. 8 x 15cm

24.
Envelope [lacks flap] franked 5.1.1864. Signed CT Cantuar - Charles Thomas Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury.
Very creased and browned. Old glue along the upper edge at the rear. Tears also. 8 x 12.5cm

25.
Envelope front franked 26.11.1863 signed AC London [initials are not clearly written] - probably Archibald Cambell Tait, Bishop of London
Creased and lightly browned. Old glue to the rear. 8 x 13cm

26.
Stamped envelope front. Franked 18.2.1870. Signed H Worcester - Henry Philpott, Bishop of Worcester.
Old paper and glue to the rear where once mounted. Trimmed and torn. Light browning. 7 x 12cm

27.
Part envelope/wrapper front. Signed Geo. H Bath + Wells - George Henry Law, Bishop of Bath and Wells
Creased, browned and soiled. Old mounts to the rear. 7 x 11cm

Cut signatures
All mounted or with old mounts to rear. Creased and browned.

28.
Robert Eden, Bishop of Moray and Ross

29.
Walter Farquhar Hook, Dean of Chichester

30.
G Columbia - Bishop of British Columbia

31.
Edward Bishop Orange Free State

32.
A Llandaff - Alfred Ollivant Bishop of Llandaff

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