THE SCILLY ISLANDS POVERTY APPEAL - LETTER WITH GUERNSEY SC...

THE SCILLY ISLANDS POVERTY APPEAL - LETTER WITH GUERNSEY SCROLL CANCEL: 1819 EL to London with fine GUERNSEY scroll cancel (W&J CI44) and rated 2/2. The letter from Admiral Sir James Saumarez states "I request you will pay to the Fund for the relief of the inhabitants of the Scilly Isles the sum of £45.2.4 subscribed in this island according to the Printed paper enclosed.. etc". The letter lists the donors and there is a contemporary newspaper clipping attached to the letter listing the donors and the amount given. Cornwall extract from a c.1835 County Guide which include a fine map of Cornwall with Scilly inset plus 1834 copy of the Saturday Magazine with Scilly article inc. fine engraving of St Agnes Lighthouse. (3 items) Cross Reference: GUERNSEY POSTAL HISTORY