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Auction: 5006 - British Empire
Lot: 1023

ST. HELENA 1818 (1 Sept.) entire letter headed "James Town, St. Helena" from George Dunlop addressed to Ayr, rated "3/6" and "4/8", showing good strike of the rare "st helena/29sep/1818/packet letter" oval d.s. partly overstruck by framed "1/2" with arrival d.s. alongside. The contents refer to the new house being built for Napoleon Bonaparte. Photo Estimate £ 1,500-1,800 provenance: C. Donne "Justine", September 1992

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