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Auction: 23027 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2002

(x) Great Britain
Postal History
1662-1868, valuable collection, over 220 items, housed in four Lighthouse albums contained in a carton, including 1662 entire letter from Crimond to Edinburgh, endorsed For His much Honourd and Afsoored friend, carried privately, 1677 to London, endorsed At his Lodging in May-Pole in the Strande, 1699 from London to Lichfield with Bishop marking and manuscript "3", 1702 from Marseilles to London with Bishop mark, 1770 from London to Newcastle upon Tyne with red free in circle, a range of Government Penny Post triangular markings (various types), straight line Town markings, Mileage marks, Exeter Serpentine (1793), Free handstamps, Inspectors marks, Additional "½" (various types), Penny Post markings, U.P.P. handstamps, Ship Letters, etc., condition generally good. A valuable and interesting lot

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£2,800

Starting price
£2100