Great Britain Stamps & Postal History GREAT BRITAIN - SHIP LETTERS
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1511
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EXEMPT SHIP & INDIA LETTER MARKS EX SINGAPORE; Apr. 1835 EL (defects & repairs) 'p Blenheim' to London datelined at Singapore with "[CROWN]/EXEMPT SHIP LR" and framed "INDIA LETTER/LEWES" h.s. on front. Rated '1¼' (oz.) and a total of '3/4'(d) due, Rear with Seaford UDC and London d.s.. Unusual and early letter from Straits Settlements. Cross Reference: MALAYA - STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, SUSSEX, INDIA (Image)
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1512
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VERY RARE RED SHEERNESS SHIP LETTER; May 1800 EL to London datelined 'Minorca Harbour' with faint red double-lined oval "Ship Lre/[CROWN]/SHEERNESS" h.s. on front in Red (type S2) - only one other reported in this colour (ten years later) and v.rare thus. Rear with London arrival d.s. and rated '9'(d) [4d ship letter + 5d inland rate) on front. Important ship letter mark. Cross Reference: SPAIN, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, KENT (Image)