Great Britain and British Commonwealth Mobile Box Mail
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 1084
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Southampton. 1844 Entire letter from the Albion Hotel in Le Havre to the Anchor Brewery in London ordering two casks of best ale to be sent by return on the "James Watt", backstamped with boxed "M.B" and a Southampton datestamp (June 20) both in black, London arrival c.d.s, charged 10d. Piece torn away from the upper right corner of upper flap (not affecting any writing or handstamps) and filing notes on reverse but a very scarce handstamp in black (usually found in blue ink).
Opening GBP 160.00
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Sale No: 46
Lot No: 1085
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Southampton. 1846 Entire letter from Rouen to Cornwall charged 10d, with boxed "M.B" and a Southampton backstamp both in blue, datestamps of London and Hayle, fine and attractive. Photo on Page 170. (Image1)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Sep-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 1086
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Southampton. 1864 Entire from Le Havre to Liverpool with France 40c cancelled by "723" horizontal obliterator and boxed "SOUTHAMPTON / FRANCE / MB / AP 30 / 1864" below, London and Liverpool datestamps and senders cachet. Light horizontal file fold, otherwise fine and an early use of this datestamp. Photo on Page 170. (Image1)
