Ended on Tuesday, 30 January 2018 at 07:00.

1810 entire to Edinburgh rated 1/5 (4d for a single incoming letter sheet from the Cape, 2d for the ship's captain & 11d

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Start of the sale:
Thursday, 21 December 2017 at 11:14
Item n°499283549
Sale ends:
Tuesday, 30 January 2018 at 07:00
Lot:
#583
Catalogue:
PUBLIC AUCTION – POSTAGE STAMPS OF THE WORLD

1810 entire to Edinburgh rated 1/5 (4d for a single incoming letter sheet from the Cape, 2d for the ship's captain & 11d inland charge to Edinburgh) with a fine 'Crown' ship letter Cape of Good Hope h/stamp & Ship Letter Dover h/stamp, both on the face. London 30.JU.1810 cancel on the back. Interesting contents describing the trip out to the Cape & vivid description of Cape Town & the Dutch Ladies, who he says are 'very handsome and some beautiful.'

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1810 entire to Edinburgh rated 1/5 (4d for a single incoming letter sheet from the Cape, 2d for the ship's captain & 11d

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