Great Britain
Lot 218 Great Britain
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Peninsular War. 1811 (July 19) Entire letter to "Lt. Col. The Lord Blantyre, 42nd Royal Highlanders, British Army, Portugal" from his mother in Scotland, apparently sent under cover to the Postmaster General the Earl of Sandwich, who has signed the letter allowing it to go free, with red Free datestamp (July 24) and Foreign Office backstamp. A very unusual abuse of the franking privilege by the Postmaster General, who had unlimited franking powers. Photo on Page 36.
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Lot 218 Great Britain
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Peninsular War. 1811 (July 19) Entire letter to "Lt. Col. The Lord Blantyre, 42nd Royal Highlanders, British Army, Portugal" from his mother in Scotland, apparently sent under cover to the Postmaster General the Earl of Sandwich, who has signed the letter allowing it to go free, with red Free datestamp (July 24) and Foreign Office backstamp. A very unusual abuse of the franking privilege by the Postmaster General, who had unlimited franking powers. Photo on Page 36.
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