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Auction: 26019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1029

(x) Great Britain
Postal History
'New Post' - Hast Post Hast
1660 (5 Nov.) entire letter from John Birch M.P. Warwick to Derby, endorsed "For his Majesties Especiall Service" and with integral address panel reading "To the High Sherriff of the County of Derby, These" and endorsed "Hast post hast".

Interesting contents read "Sir I send this Messenger on purpose to know what Summe of Mony is remaining in your hands of the Mony arising by ye Poll Bill. I understand Colonell King hath taken some from you for ye Disbanding of Sir John Clobery's Regiment, And I am Comaunded by the Committee for Disbanding ye Army to send for the Residue, which I shall doe soe soone as I understand an accompt from you hereof, for that ye Disbanding of his Majesties Forces in those parts depends upon it. I pray give a speedy dispatch to ye Messenger whereby you will Oblige". Signed "John Birch". Very fine, though some foxing to address panel; rare.

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Estimate
£4,000 to £5,000

Starting price
£3200