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Auction: 16010 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1014

Great Britain
Postal History
1612 (3 April) entire letter, carried abroad by Royal Messenger, from Anne of Denmark (wife of King James I of England, James VI of Scotland), addressed in the Queen's hand "To our Right Trustie and wellbeloved Sr Jhone Digby Ambassador in Spayne" (Sir John Digby, First Earl of Bristol), signed "Anna R" and with two wax seals with "AR" and the Royal coat of Arms applied over two pale turquoise silk ties; Wonderful condition. A rare and fabulous exhibition piece from the Jacobean era. Photo

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Estimate
£2,500 to £3,000