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lot # 1787 - county and town postal history isle of wight

Thursday Oct 02, 2014 11:00 to Friday Oct 03, 2014 17:00 Europe/London
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Oct 02, 10:00 BST

Forwarding Agent/4d Post. 1839 (Dec 16) Entire letter to London written on the "Pauline" off Cowes, collected form the ship and posted by the forwarding agent William Stuart Day, with superb oval "FORWARDED / BY / WM STUART DAY" on the upper flap, Cowes and London c.d.s, charged 4d. Light file folds and small tear at top but an exceptional use of this scarce F.A.C during the Uniform 4d Post period. Photo on Page 255.
Suggested price: £ 250-280