** EARLY "SHIP LETTER" COVER FROM A WESLEYAN MISSIONARY AT "...

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** EARLY "SHIP LETTER" COVER FROM A WESLEYAN MISSIONARY AT "ST. MARY'S" TO G.B.; 27 June 1843 E from "George Parsonson" (Methodist Missionary in Gambia from 1843 to 1847) at "St. Mary's [Gambia]" (filing note) to London initially charged "8[d]" and then "1/4" (double rate) with a mainly very fine black London "SHIP-LETTER" across the join on the reverse with red arrival cds (27 June; same sailing as cover in previous lot). Rare and attractive early letter. [Ex Bavington-Jones 1983 & ex Weldhen 2002.] Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, SHIP LETTERS

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Auction Date:
26th Sep 17 at 1pm BST

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