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Auction: 14015 - The Collector's series sale
Lot: 1678

(x) Malta
Early Letters and Handstamps
1817 (21 June) entire letter ex the "Sausmarez" correspondence to Guernsey, headed "H.M.S. Tagus at Malta", rated "3/3" and showing fine strike of "malta" h.s. (MLL). Rare. Photo

Note: This handstamp was only in use from 23 March until 14 July 1817 and has only been seen on letters from Naval personnel.

provenance:
James and Phyllis Turnbull, October 1982

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Sold for
£3,500