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Auction: 7033 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 482

British Guiana Early Letters and Handstamps Demerara Incoming Mail 1802 (19 Aug.) and 1805 (24 June) entire letters ex the Mc.Calmont correspondence, the first from London rated "11" and showing fine "post-paid-ship-letter/london" c.d.s. (Robertson Type S.42), the second, with reference to Mr. Pitt having retired owing to Catholic emancipation not being ratified by the Prime Minister, and General Hutchinson having driven French forces out of Egypt sent by packet letter from Weymouth, rated "1/8" and with curved "weymouth" h.s. An attractive pair Estimate £ 150-200

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