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Auction: 26019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1036

Great Britain
Postal History
1729-91, a group of thirteen entire letters including 1766-91 three letters with Temple or Westminster Dockwras, the first unusually with manuscript Cade and Adams receivers; 1729 to Sir Archibald Grant at Westminster with good "shef/feild" (Willcocks & Jay 2602, rarity G); 1738 (23 May), entire letter to Grosvenor Square with "g/tu" (Tuesday) General Dockwra marking on reverse; 1755 (10 Feb.), entire letter from Reading Goal to a butcher in Newbury with "read/ing"; 1759 (Oct. 14), entire letter to Lincolnshire (endorsed turn at Stilton on the front) with "gains/borough"; 1764, entire to Manchester "birmingham" reversed horseshoe; 1764 (22 May), entire to London with "birming/ham" and "22/MA"; 1775-85 (3) with "post/paid" in circle (various settings in red or black); 1778 to London with "folks/ton" (Willcocks & Jay 432); 1779 with receiver "currie" and type 4 Dockwra on reverse ;1797 (3 Dec.) large part entire letter to Rochdale with "birmingham". The strikes mostly good to fine and an attractive group.

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Estimate
£320 to £380

Starting price
£240