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Auction: 24019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1018

(x) Great Britain
Merchant Mail
Incoming
From France

1587 (22 May) entire letter from Francois Vastel in Dieppe to Bartholomew Corsini in London, endorsed with "4d." Merchant Adventurers rate and "118" account number, scarce with postal marking, fine and opening well for display.

provenance:
Christie's Robson Lowe, 4 September, 1984, Lot 85

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

Sold for
£260

Starting price
£200