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GB. COVERS & POSTAL HISTORY "1838 Early History of Post Office/gives specimens of early Postmarks" document in the hand of Herbert Joyce, third secretary of the Post Office, offered with a page from his book "The History of the Post Office" showing examples of early Dockwra handstamps from the Hermitage and Bishopsgate Offices, as well as the time handstamps for 9 p.m. and 12 mid-day on Wednesday. Interestingly Henry Bishop is completely ignored with Dockwra being credited with the first Metropolitan Post. From the Herbert Joyce (third secretary, Post Office) family archive. Lot 1429 (M) [c]
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