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Auction: 5011 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 624

Crime and Punishment Crimes Blackmail 1791 (20 May) entire letter from James Rourke in Dublin to ´Genl. Harcourt´s, Portland Place, London´ then re-addressed to Wm. Lee in Norfolk, showing red straight-line ´ireland´ and London datestamps, fascinating content in which the writer complains that he has received no payment since his last letter, continuing ´but my silence proceeded from a delicacy to your person…. the awe and respect with which I hold you prevents my entering minutely upon a subject that I think must hurt your feelings…. I once more, Mr Lee, beseech you as you respect your honour to make a remittance´. An extraordinary item Estimate £ 250-300

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