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Auction: 22013 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1061

Great Britain
Postal History
1853 (6 March) ALS over seven sides from Charles Canning as Postmaster General to John Thomas Delane, Editor of the Times regarding the unfair reporting on the " reduction of Colonial Postage", complaining of the "nonsense which has been put into my mouth by the Advertiser", noting that "The notice in the Daily News is more accurate, but omits one or two significant particulars", proceeding to relay the "facts" which consist of an explanation for the government's decision to ask those colonies with their own postal affairs "whether they will agree to a Reduction of Postage on the following terms.". These new terms appear to be devised in such a way that the proceeds are split between the "Mother Country" and the Colony, covering inland mail, packets, ship letters, newspapers. Canning also notes that the arrangement with India "shall be precisely the same". Paper with some peripheral reinforcements, otherwise in good condition and a revealing letter

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£240