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Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. Sale: 836

Great Britain Stamps & Postal History
GREAT BRITAIN - EARLY LETTERS
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1627
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image BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN PRE-P.O. LETTER SENT BY "THIS MY SERVANT" FROM NEWARK TO LONDON; 19 Apr. 1625 EL (internal stain, address fine) was sent from the tiny village of "Knyveton" (Notts. - known as Kneveton or Kneeton today; 7 miles from Newark) by the local land-owner "George Lassells" (MP for Nottingham for 1621 only) to London ("[I] have sent this my servant" with the letter as there was no postal system at this date). It is beautifully addressed; "To the Right hoble. Sr. Robert Na[u]nton Knight, Master of his Matie's Wards & Liverys & one of his Maties most hoble. Pryvie Councell at his Howse at Charring Crosse, give these." It concerns some "Records of ye Tower [of London]". The addressee Sir Robert Naunton (1563-1635) was a career politician who served as a spy on the Continent for 3 years under Elizabeth I, was James I's Secretary of State, and an M.P. for various places at different times. He also held office under Charles I (who had come to the throne less than a month before this letter was written), hence the style of address on this letter. Exhibition Quality.Cross Reference: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, EARLY LETTERS (Image)

Opening GBP 1,500.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00


Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:12:21 EST
Sold For 1500
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