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VERY FINE AND RARE WAR OF 1812 COVER FROM NORFOLK TO SCOTLAND, SENT VIA FLAG-OF-TRUCE FROM BOSTON ON A DUTCH SHIP, ENTERING ENDLAND AT DEAL.
The D' Prins Van Orange sailed from the Netherlands to Boston in the summer of 1814 under flag-of-truce, carrying the ambassador from the Netherlands. This cover was carried on the return trip, which also sailed under flag-of-truce. The "4/6-1/2" rate should consist of 4p ship plus 3sh 9p for triple rate from Deal to London, Glasgow and Ayr, plus -1/2p for the Scottish wheel tax. This totals 4 shillings 1-1/2 pence though it was charged an additional 5 pence (Image)