Auction: 14035 - Postal History, Autographs and Historical Documents
Lot: 3013
(x) Historical Documents
1668 (9 May) A Proclamation Against those Rebels that have not accepted the Act of Indempnity; Edinburgh, printed by Evan Tyleer, printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty. A broadside with royal coat of arms at top with "C R" for Charles II and instructs all officials of the law " ... immedaitely after notice hereof, to seize upon, and apprehend the persons and rebels underwritte." followed by a long list of the wanted men. Folding creases, some peripheral wrinkling at foot and some worm damage, otherwise very fresh on laid paper. Also 1667 (1 Oct.) broadside, His Majesties Gracious Pardon and Indempnity to those in the late Rebellion, with similar coat of arms at top and elaborate initial capital; usual creasing and some peripheral faults. A good pair of documents
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