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Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 2078

Great Britain Postal History A Selection of Poignant Entires and Letters 1838 (26 March) entire letter from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to London, endorsed Paid and Via New York foreign Letter Office with red "portsmouth/n.h." (29/3) and "new york" (31/3) datestamps, red "paid", rated "18 3/4" and "3/2" in manuscript, on reverse step type "ship letter/plymouth" and red London datestamp (20/4); filing fold but a fine letter with interesting and harrowing contents, apparently soliciting funds "I think your compassionate heart will lead you to continue your accustomed kindness to me....". Photo Estimate £ 200-250

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£130