1583 (May 3) Entire letter from Jean Chauvyn in Dieppe, written and addressed in French, to Bartholomeo Corsini in London, the address panel endorsed "Pqa" with a "G½" (half groat = 3d) postal charge applied by the Merchant Strangers Post. The letter includes the postscript "If Jean Aoud has left when I receive anything for you I shall send it as you have ordered to Mr Didsbury of Rye so that he may send it to you". A fine Corsini letter with a postal rate, sent via Rye. Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
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1585 (Nov 10) Entire letter from Jean Chauvyn in Dieppe, written and addressed in French, to Bartholomeo Corsini in London, endorsed "Le Port". The letter includes "I have received your letter and see by it your box No. 2 had arrived at Rye..... This is a copy of another letter written to you by way of the messenger Paintre". A fine Corsini letter sent via Rye. Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
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1586 Letters from Nicholas & Thomas Chauvyn in Lyon, endorsed "Il Pto", or from the Heirs of Luigi Capponi in Lyon endorsed "Pqa 7" and bearing the Capponi guild sign, both written and addressed in Italian, to Bartholomeo Corsini in London. Two fine Corsini letters, possibly sent via Rye. (2).
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1810 Front to Edinburgh "pr Ship Lady Castlereagh" with oval "Ship Letter / (crown) / RYE" (S.2), "RYE / 63" mileage mark and a red arrival c.d.s (July 10), charged 2/10, a little reduced at the edges. Believed to be the only recorded example of this Ship Letter handstamp. Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
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1817 (June 27) Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to England with fine "RYE / SHIP LETTER" (S.3), charged 1/6. Very scarce, only recorded by Robertson & Tabeart in 1821. Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
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India Letter. 1821 Entire to London with fine "RYE / SHIP LETTER" (S.3) and boxed "INDIA" applied in the London Ship Letter Office. The only recorded India Letter from Rye. Photo on Inside Front Cover. (Image1)
