Lot 315 386th Auction -
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Description
1d. black, plate 6, DH, large and regular margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire, „Fore Street Hill / Penny Post“ and red „EXETER / NO 2 / PY. POST“ handstamps for dispatch on front, „BRISTOL NO 3 1840“ cds for arrival on reverse. (S.G.Cat.: GBP 775)
Provenance
Remark: The content (transcript attached) relates to the famous Steam Ship „GREAT WESTERN“ based in Bristol at the time, if the Steamer will lay up for the Winter months, or if she continues to sail during winter time. An interesting document for collector of Postal & Social History relating to the largest Steamship at the time, the famous GREAT WESTERN.