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Auction: 26019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1069

Great Britain
Postal History
1809 (15 June), entire letter from St. John's, New Brunswick, to Liverpool, endorsed pr Northern Friend, rated 1/3 in manuscript, on reverse, and opening well for display, good "greenock/ship letter"; 1810 (11 March), entire letter from Kingston, Jamaica to Liverpool, endorsed Pr brig Mary Ann Clarke, with good "ship letter/(Crown)/london" c.d.s., arrival datestamp on the reverse; interesting contents including .....We are taking in and expect to sail in about ten days - without convey of course w here conceive the enemy risk to be but very trifling and hope your underwriters will be of the same opinion"; 1837 (3 Aug.), entire to Rev. E. Hall in London, on reverse good red step type "ship letter/Falmouth" and arrival datestamp of 14 Aug. in the same colour, disinfection slits and with manuscript notes (written after receipt) "Gibraltar 3 Aug. 1847, -Advice of Bills, -Wants Spanish Prayer Books, - Pascal Marin in Peril" referring to the former Spanish Roman Catholic priest Don Pascual Marin, whose public renunciation of his church had placed him in immediate danger. The former two entires scarce ex the Napoleonic period; a fine and interesting trio.

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Estimate
£280 to £300

Starting price
£200