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Auction: 22066 - Historical Documents, Postal History & Autographs - Featuring the Robin Hunt Collection
Lot: 2073

(x) From the Mayflower Collection
1617-1623, a trio of documents including a 1617 receipt regarding the Royal Wardrobe (damaged), 1617 receipt of post reading "per of the post of Chester one pacquet from Sir Ralph Winwood for His Majesty's affaryres being threescore and six miles for the which hee praith extraordinary allowance". Endorsed "Post of Chester" and Signed "Buckingham" and 1623 (12 December) letter signed from Edward Conway as Secretary of State to Lionel Cranfield, Earl of Middlesex and the Lord Treasurer reading "Mr. Scandever is to goe presently into Yorkesheire to take three score redd deere in Hatfield Chace to br brought and bestowed in the grounds at Burleigh and Newhall". Signed "Edw. Conwy" and complete with address panel. A good trio

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Sold for
£550

Starting price
£380