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Auction: 24019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1006

(x) Great Britain
Merchant Mail
Inland
From Plymouth
1591 (24 Oct.) entire letter from Jacomo Manucci "To the worshipfull Mr. Philippe Corsiny at his howse by the [conduit] in Gracious Street London", rated "pay the post six pence d6", contents refer to custom dues at Dartmouth being "beyond reason", though "Drake will be here tomorrow, and I shall try to get him to expedite matters" (this likely a reference to Sir Francis Drake, famous Mayor of Plymouth); also the capture by a London ship named "Amitie" of a Spanish ship bound for India named "San Michelle" captained by Francisco Orledar. Particularly fine showing the rate very clearly; an insightful entire and an important early usage of the newly instated 6d. rate from Plymouth. Photo

provenance:
Christie's Robson Lowe, 11 October, 1988, Lot 188

Here it realised £1,045

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

Sold for
£800

Starting price
£500