Great Britain and British Commonwealth Postal History Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
Sale No: 21JG
Lot No:70219
Symbol:GBP
1835 (Dec 3) Entire from Rio de Janeiro to London with "GUERNSEY / SHIP LETTER" boxed hs and London arrival on backflap, carried by "Albion" and rated "1/9" (carrier fee 8d, cross-channel fee 3d and inland 10d), with partially printed contents listing shipping movements, further manuscript mentions the Civil War in Peru being disruptive to trade, fine
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Jun-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 21JG
Lot No:70221
Symbol:GBP
Uniform 4d Postage: 1839 (Dec 5) first day of issue entire letter from Newcastle to Lancaster, showing fine manuscript "4" at upper left, the date stamp on the reverse flap which opens perfectly to display the date upright, a rare first day usage. (Image)
Opening GBP 900.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 21JG
Lot No:70222
Symbol:GBP
Uniform 4d Postage: 1839 (Dec 5) first day of issue, entire letter from Liverpool to Lonsdale, showing a fine manuscript "4" at upper left, a fine example of this rare first day usage. (Image)