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Auction: 25027 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2072

Great Britain
Postal History
1804-1949, a selection of South West Ship Letters (15) including 1838 from New York to London bearing "bristol/ship-letter" (S.7) in black; 1836 from Seville to London with "falmouth/ship letter" (S.6) in red, and same from "Lonergan Bros"; 1849 entire from Rio de Janeiro to London bearing "falmouth/ship letter" (S.6) in blue; 1840 entire to Bristol "Orynthia", the reverse with "kingsbridge/ship letter" (S.1) in red; 1847 from Rio de Janeiro to London "P Frolic", bearing "ship letter/kingsbridge" (S.2) in black; 1845 entire letter from Mauritius to London "P Volunteer" bearing "penzance/ship letter" (S.4) in black; 1804 entire from H.M.S. Prince Royal to London bearing "ship letter/plymouth" double ring crown (S.5) in black, first year of use; 1833 from Bordeaux to London bearing "ship letter/plymouth" (S.6) in black; 1820 entire letter from Cape Town to London bearing "portsmouth/ship letter" (S.13) in red; 1830 entire from Philadelphia to New York, redirected to London bearing "ship letter/portsmouth" (S.15) in red; 1840 entire from New York to London "P Montreal" bearing "portsmouth/ship letter" (S.13) in black; 1878 entire from London to Burdeos with "southampton/ship letter" (S.15); 1859 entire to Italy with "southampton/packet-letter" (P.2); and 1823 entire from Rio de Janeiro to London bearing "weymouth/ship letter" (S.4) in black. Generally fine and a good group.

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Estimate
£600 to £800

Starting price
£420