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Auction: 5011 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 678

Crime and Punishment Prisons London King´s Bench: 1689-1946, the collection of entire letters or envelopes (7), printed documents (7) and prints (3), including items relating to Bridewell, Fleet, Newgate, Pentonville, Wormwood Scrubs, etc., the printed items with newspapers: one detailing the 1694 attack on the Savoy Prison in the Strand when prisoners were freed; 1787 writ of Habeas Corpus, etc., 1831 metal token used at Newgate, 1873 envelope with original contents from New York County Jail (with oval despatch h.s. on address panel) relating to men held awaiting extradition; 1907 piece of paper with two hand-drawn ink essays for Home Office (Prisons) h.s.; 1952 envelope from the Tower of London with purple ´Constables Office´ h.s., etc.; a mostly fine, attractive and fascinating group Estimate £ 600-700

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£400