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Auction: 11029 - Summer Collector's Series sale
Lot: 8

St. Helena Postal History 1844 (2 Apr.) entire letter, written by the newly appointed Commander of H.M.S. Conway, William Kelly, about to proceed to West Africa for slate "hunting" for four months, datelined "H.M.S. Conway, St. Helena", to Yorkshire, rated "8", red arrival and double-ring "wakefield" d.s. on reverse, fine Estimate £ 100-150

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