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Auction: 25027 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2092

Great Britain
Postal History
1828-1954 a selection of London Ship Letters (16) with 1828 entires from Bremen to London bearing "ship letter/london" (S.2) in black; 1830 entire letter from Leipzig to London bearing "ship letter/london" (S.24) in black; 1831 entire letter from Ellafeld to London bearing same; 1832 entire from Altona to London bearing (S.25) in black; 1835 entire letter from London to Bombay with London tombstone d.s. and (S.49) in red; 1836 entire letter from London to Brussels "P Antwerp Steamer" bearing (S.50) in red; 1840 entire letter from Antwerp to London bearing (S.28) in red; 1843 entire letter from Anvers to London bearing (S.28) in red; 1844 entire from Antwerp to London bearing (S.28) in red; with oval "David & De Boe" green cachet; 1845 entire letter from Antwerp to London with same; 1846 entire letter from Antwerp to London with same; 1847 entire from Rio de Janeiro to London with straight line "ship letter"; and 1854 entire letter from Lake Charles, via Boston to London. Generally fine and a comprehensive group of the crown types.

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Estimate
£800 to £1,000

Starting price
£650