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Auction: 13050 - Postal History and Historical documents
Lot: 2044

(x) Historical Documents
1647 (23 Dec.) a long letter "To my most Honrd frend Mr Jos Beamond present", the contents refer to poetry and religion; signed "Edward Martin" who was later the Dean of Ely. Joseph Beaumont was, at this time, a cannon in Ely; some soiling and partial tape repair of address panel. From the Gerald E. Wellburn collection. Photo

Joseph Beaumont was writing his long, allegorical poem, 'Psyche' , which was first published in early 1648

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