£1,200 - £1,500
1865 (Nov 24) Printed circular for "J.E Vernon, 54 Leith Street, Edinburgh, Magic Lanterns & Slides at Reduced Prices. Dissolving Views Exhibitions conducted in Town & Country at a moderate charge ..... large lanterns & slides lent out. Terms on Application. Reduced prices to schools", addressed to "J.F Pillans Esq, 7 Tentallan Place, Grange". Franked by Edinburgh & Leith perf 11½ ¼d dull mauve (S.G. CD10a, fault at base) cancelled "R.B & Co", endorsed "This was delivered at my house yesterday afternoon fastened by a wafer, J.F Pillans, 24th Nov. 1865", the inside lettered "B", a few pin holes, otherwise fine. This circular was used as part of the Post Office evidence in the 1867-69 court cases that led to the suppression of the Circular Delivery Companies. Illustrated in "Farthing Delivery" by D.S Patton, which mentions "a 20th February 1866 report from the Secretary to the Post Office, Edinburgh, referring to a Circular enclosed in an envelope fastened with gum and delivered at Mr Pillans house in The Grange". Very rare, ex Patton and Willcocks. Photo on Page 14.
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