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Auction: 25027 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2044

(x) Great Britain
Postal History
c.1708 (13 Sept.) entire from Winslow to London, carried by private messenger to Brickhill P.O., thin to London; the entire struck with first type "winslow" straight line handstamp, the reverse with "se/13" Bishop Mark. Initially rated "2", though this was deleted owing to it having been addressed to Lord Gower. Fine and scarce.

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£220