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Auction: 5011 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 707

Crime and Punishment Punishment Transportation 1830 (c.) entire, carried by the Court Service post, with beautifully handwritten address ´To the High Sheriff for the County of Lancester´ and inscribed ´Reprieve to be sent by Express….. On His Majesty´s Service….. Secretary of States Office´, although the letter content is missing the interestingly written-up page gives details and a copy from a similar order of this type – letters of reprieve sent by ´Express´ are very rare as they were only issued to halt an execution at the last minute! Photo Estimate £ 120-150

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