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Auction: 1017 - The Peter Stone Collection of Great Britain & Postal History
Lot: 19

x Ship Letter Handstamps England Deal 1799 (12 July) entire letter from Falmouth, Jamaica to Edinburgh, rated "7" (deleted) and "1/1" showing good to fine horseshoe "deal/ship/lre" (Type S.6) with red Bishopmark alongside; the entire a little re-folded and with heavy vertical filing, well clear of handstamp. Stated to be the only known example. Photo Estimate £ 600-800

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