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Auction: 22013 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1035

Great Britain
Postal History
1840 (6 Jan.) entire printed circular from the National Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh to Stromness, endorsed Under ½ ounce with superb handstruck "4" on the front and equally fine red datestamp on the reverse; clean vertical filing fold, very fine. An important circular and of historical significance giving instructions on how mail should be sent, once Penny Postage is introduced on 10 January.

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£550

Starting price
£550