Auction: 8038 - Great Britain Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 1045
† Great Britain Postal History Historical Documents 1850 (29 Nov.), "On Her Majesty´s Service" stampless envelope to Tavistock, with enclosure from Rowland Hill, interesting contents. "...Your observations on the important advantages to be derived from a reduced rate of postage on letters between England and the Colonies, as well as other distant parts of the world are unquestionably correct.....", fine. A most interesting letter concerning the development of international postage. Photo Estimate £ 2,500-3,000
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