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Auction: 1014 - Collector's Series - Stamps
Lot: 1113

Great Britain Postal History 1802 (12-15 Nov.) Evening Mail newspaper, with General Post Office notice dated 12 Nov., "John Hatfield Standing charged upon oath with counterfeiting the hand writing of a member of Parliament in the superscription of letters to be sent by the post......" containing an offer of a £50 reward for his apprehension, with a detailed account of his physical appearance and background, fine. An interesting case of fraudulent use of the franking privilege Estimate £ 150-200

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