Great Britain and British Commonwealth Other Cross Channel Mail
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 614
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1784-85 Entire letters from London to Lille sent after the Peace of Versailles by packet from Dover to Calais, handstamped tiny "ANGLETERRE" or larger "D'ANGLETERRE"; and 1815 (Apr 20) entire letter from London to Bordeaux, sent by private ship during the 100 Days War (when the Dover-Calais Packet was suspended) with red Ship Letter c.d.s. Also 1837 letter from Le Havre to London carried as a ship letter. Ex B. Jay Collection. (4).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 615
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Dover / Folkstone. 1820-56 Entires from France, 1820 and 1838 letters with "DOVER / SHIP LETTER" or a Dover transit datestamp, the 1856 letter from Boulogne posted at Folkstone franked 1d with unusual tiny boxed "Too Late" in green and oval "FAULKNERS / FOLKSTONE / CONTINENTAL PARCEL OFFICE". (3).