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Auction: 1017 - The Peter Stone Collection of Great Britain & Postal History
Lot: 146

x Ship Letter Handstamps England Ramsgate 1829 (1 Oct.) lengthy entire letter from India to London, rated "2/4" and showing, on reverse, superb framed "india letter/ramsgate" (Type In.2); and 1842 (Mar.) entire to London, rated "1/4" and showing mainly fine step-type "ramsgate/ship letter" (Type S.3) with red arrival datestamp (11.7) on reverse; also a large piece dated 1818 showing a good to fine strike of step-type "rochester/ship letter" (Type S.4) Estimate £ 120-150

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