Great Britain and British Commonwealth GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History
Sale No: 475
Lot No:598
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POSTAL HISTORY: 1833 (Nov. 25) entire letter addressed to 'To the Lord Bishop of Norwich' re-addressed to Hereford St. London, superb (Crown) Free datestamp in red, on reverse BUNGAY postal handstamp and Norwich datestamp. The letter is from Frances Sarah Barlee and is a dispute over ownership/use of a pew in her Parish Church. Frances was estranged from her husband Charles with whom she had numerous disputes and ongoing conflicts. She was imprisoned in Ipswich Gaol for refusing to return to her husband. Accompanied by full typed transcript of the letter, the penultimate sentence of which reads "My Lord - this parish is worse than Sodom & Gomorra and the Church has been made a Den of Thieves". A fascinating window into the past. (Image)
Estimate AU$200-300 Min. Bid. AU$140
Opening AU$ 140.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 475
Lot No:599
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POSTAL HISTORY: 1861 (Oct. 2) entire letter to Moulins, France franked with 1858 2d blue Plate 9 strip of 6, tied by six strikes of BN '75' of Birmingham, appropriate transit and arrival datestamps on reverse. Rare multiple franking paying triple rate - under ¾ ounce. (Image)