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Auction: 26019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1071

Great Britain
Postal History
1810 (6 October) entire letter from La Coruna, Spain to London, charged "2/10d." on arrival in Milford (triple rate), the face struck with "ship-lre / milford" (S.1) in black, the reverse endorsed "Forwarded by Samuel Starbuck" and struck with London 01.11.10 d.s. and 10 O'Clock delivery d.s.; also 1812 entire from Malta "P [SS] Eagle" to Guernsey, charged "2/7d." in manuscript and struck with "ship-lre/milford" (S.1) in red, horizontal disinfection slits and small faults otherwise fine. A scarce duo of these unusual Ship Letters recorded by Robertson as have been made of two separate handstamps.

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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£100