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Auction: 21040 - Stamps and Postal History of Great Britain
Lot: 1007

Great Britain
Postal History
1835 (3 Dec.) long entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London, on reverse a very fine strike of the framed "Guernsey/Ship Letter", rated "1/9" (8d. carriers fee, 3d. cross Channel fee and 10d. inland charge); fine. An interesting letter commenting on local politics and listing shipping movements and a trading statement blaming low activity on internal political problems. Photo

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Sold for
£140

Starting price
£140