Great Britain and British Commonwealth WELSH POSTAL HISTORY
Sale No: 849
Lot No:1846
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COACH PARCELS INVOICE FROM "THE CARNARVON & BANGOR MAIL" COACH; Small Dec. 1811 manuscript invoice headed "To the Proprietor of the Carnarvon & Bangor Mail" listing charges for 4 parcels carried between 29 Nov. & 2 Dec. 1811; 8d from Bangor, 6d to Bangor, 5s-8d from London & 1s-0d from Bangor. Signed as "Rec[eived the 7s-10d] W. Evans". Rare insight into the exact charges for coach parcels at this early date in Wales.Cross Reference: PARCEL POST COVERS/LABELS, COACHING (Image)