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Auction: 24019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1005

(x) Great Britain
Merchant Mail
Inland
From Plymouth
1579 (29 March) entire letter from Gio Baldesare di Mafio to Philippo Corsini in London rated "paye ye poste 4d" in second hand. Minor soiling commensurate with age otherwise a fine and very early example of the 4d. rate from Plymouth. Photo

provenance:
Christie's Robson Lowe, 11 October, 1988, Lot 130

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

Sold for
£900

Starting price
£280