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Auction: 25027 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2038

(x) Great Britain
Postal History
1681 "The Impartial Protestant Mercury" for Tuesday October 11 to Friday October 14, 1681 [Number 50.] page containing "An Advertisement from the Penny-Post" announcing that "... the Undertakers having directed the Registering of all Post-Letter attested under the hand of the conveyor...". A very early reference to the registering of mail.

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Sold for
£420

Starting price
£120