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Auction: 25029 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2001

Great Britain
Postal History
1688 (13 Sept.), entire letter with contents, from Edinburgh, addressed to "The magistrats of the Burgh of Sekirk or aither of them to whom this shall be first addressed to be communicat to the Town Council therof" and "... ffor his maties speall service", with superb and largely intact red wax seal "pro rege et grege" on reverse; fine. Rare and a spectacular James II period letter

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Estimate
£400 to £500

Starting price
£280