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Auction: 19045 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1162

Great Britain
Postal History
1868 (Oct. 14) entire letter (Printed County Goal Carlisle, Rules letter sheet) to Penrith, franked 1d. Plate 104 with Carlisle "165" duplex cancellation; fine and most unusual. The prison rules being a fascinating insight into the times, including ".... may see their relations and friends once in three months" and "Letters containing public news, bad advice, improper language, "slang", or words intended not to be understood by the prison officers, will be destroyed". Photo

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Estimate
£200 to £250

Starting price
£140