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Auction: 26019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1045

Great Britain
Postal History
1781 (14 June), entire letter to London endorsed On his Majestys Service, with claret "post/paid" in circle and with "ports/mouth" on reverse, matched with an 1791 (30 March), entire letter with a similar "post/paid" in circle in red; 1781, entire to Plymouth, on reverse "SHERBORNE/Poft/Office" (Willcocks & Jay 505, rarity H); 1782 (25 May), entire letter to Westminster with superb "yoxford" (Willcocks & Jay 441, rarity Z!) and superb red wax seal with classic profile and file seal and "27/MA" Bishop mark on reverse; also 1782 (24 Dec.), entire with long enclosure to William Forbes, Coppersmith in London, with fine "g/penny postage not paid" handstamp; 1794 (12 June), entire letter to London with red framed "post/paid" datestamp on the front and "salisbury" on reverse; 1794 (15 July), entire letter to Threadneedle Street with black indented sides datestamp on the reverse and very faint strikes of red Soho and (Crown)/Paid on the front (repaired spike holes); 1794 (15 Sept.), entire letter to London with light red (Crown)/Paid on the front and "w-hall/et-3" on the reverse (with enclosed receipt). The latter three from the 1874 Experimental Reforms. Generally fine and a good group (10 items).

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Estimate
£400 to £500

Starting price
£280