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Auction: 26019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1074

Great Britain
Postal History
1814 (25 July) entire letter from Antigua "p HMS Ship." to Clement Tudway in Wells, Somerset, the face with manuscript "1/3" charge marking an struck with superb "Ship Letter/[crown]/milford" in red (S.2). Interesting comments touch on the very great need for "American supplies", and the wish that "the events on the Continent will bring about a peace with America on a lasting footing". Very fine and rare, Robertson records this marking in blue only and not before 1860

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£220