18th. Century Overseas Ship Letters. 1710 (9 Jan.) entire letter from Peter Heywood, Chief Justice of Jamaica, "p Capt. Tho Burrows in the Diamond Q D C" to Charles Long "to be left with Mr. Charles Kent, Merchant in London", rated "6" from port of entry to London and with part Bishop mark on reverse. Photo (Image1)

Est. £400-500

18th. Century Overseas Ship Letters. 1710 (18 Feb.) entire letter headed "Kingston" from Peter Heywood, Chief Justice of Jamaica, "p the Cezar" to Charles Long "to be left with Mr. Charles Kent, Merchant in London", normally rated "6" from port of entry to London though this cover most unusually apparently incorrectly rated "7" and with Bishop mark on reverse, The charge of "7" may have included a Captain's 1d. gratuity though the official inclusion of this charge into the manuscript rate did not come into being until 1711. Photo (Image1)

Est. £350-400