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 Great Britain Postal History 1689-1960 (c.), a collection of items relating to the legal process, specific prisons or institutions, including Acts of Parliament for: the Relief of Debtors, Gaol Closures,
Establishment of a Prison for Young Offenders, Confiscation or Banning Orders, etc.; entires, envelopes or letter inserts from/to inmates in prisons all around the country: various regional counties, London with a superb range including Bridewell,
Fleet, King´s Bench (Belvedere Place, St. George´s), Marshalsea, Millbank, White Cross Street, etc., Scotland, Wales, Isle of Wight (Portland,), many referring to debtor prisoners with some tragic, and some highly amusing cases noted. Other items
with 1933 letters (4) on official "H.M. Prison, Manchester" headed paper addressed to an assistant executioner referring to a woman "at present in my custody under sentence of death", also a selection from overseas prisons; most are neatly mounted
and annotated on leaves, accompanied by much original research with copies of public records/court documents, each item with full description from the original sale. A truly fascinating assembly ideal for further research and development. (173 items)
Estimate £ 800-1,000 (Image1)
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