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Auction: 22066 - Historical Documents, Postal History & Autographs - Featuring the Robin Hunt Collection
Lot: 2076

(x) From the Mayflower Collection
A Rare Document of King James I's Posts
1621 (28 April) receipted quarterly bill headed "William Milnes on of his highness' Messengers his Bills" for three separate journeys: to Kennington on the 15th February, to Chester on the 13th March and to Kennington on the 16th March totalling £11, 15/-. Signed "Will: Milnes" in receipt and, among three others, "Ja: Fullerton" (Sir James Fullerton), "O Cromwell", Uncle of Oliver Cromwell. A superb document.

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Sold for
£800

Starting price
£240