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Auction: 24011 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain and the World
Lot: 2542

(x) Great Britain
Postal History
1792-1838 a collection of maritime mail (17) including ship letter markings (13) with framed 1838 "ship letter / deal", 1786 and 1790 "dover /ship lre" , 1838 entire letter with framed "india letter / deal" and "calcutta / g.p.o. / ship letter", 1821 with framed "india letter / margate", 1831 circular "ship letter / leith", 1828 "ship letter / london", stepped "ship letter / plymouth in black and red, stepped "plymouth / ship letter", stepped "portsmouth / ship letter", 1842 "ship letter / sydney" to Cork with straight line "ship letter" on reverse and 1792 from North America to Britain via Glasgow with straight line "greenock" and "ship". A good group with plenty of scope and interest.

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Sold for
£400

Starting price
£250