WALLPAPER DUTY MARKS: Four pieces of Georgian period (c.1714-27) wallpaper, each approx. A5 size folded, stripped from the walls of the George Hotel, Stamford. One has a clear impression of Crown & Royal Monogram/J5 handstamp, one with a part strike, and a third piece with a fine strike of "FIRST ACCOUNT TAKEN/[crown]/87". Very scarce survivors. (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Mar-03-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 1483
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1786 OFFICIAL PRINTED DOCUMENT: Original document comprising 6 sides of approx. A4 laid paper entitled "Stamps. A Schedule of Duties on every Skin or Piece of Vellum, or Parchment, or Piece or Sheet of Paper, on which shall be engrossed, written, or printed, any of the Articles, Matters, or Things therein." There then follows a list of c.70 different items to which a tax would be applicable and the amount of the tax (ranging from 1d to £9). Ends with " Passed in the twenty-seventh year of the reign of His present Majesty King George the Third". Excellent condition. (Image)
