BRITISH POSTAL AGENCY IN LISBON; Range on annotated leaves i...

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BRITISH POSTAL AGENCY IN LISBON; Range on annotated leaves inc. 1797 EL to London with v.fine s/l "LISBON" h.s. on front, rated '4/-' and with equally fine double-ring "FOREIGN-OFFICE" d.s. on rear, internally datelined 'p Walsingham Packet.....', 1803 EL (datelined on the Tagus) to London with large-part double oval "SHIP-LETTER/[CROWN]/FALMOUTH" h.s. on front and rated '1/2'(d) on front, 1811 E/EL to Guernsey or Scotland with "LISBON/F" skeleton d.s. on front and rated '2/8'(d) or '7/3'(d) for the treble rate, former datelined 'Camp near Elvas' by a Thomas Campbell informing his brother of promotion to Major, 1847 EL to Paris with framed "LISBON" h.s. on front, rated '1/9'(d) sent via and paid to London on the Jupitor with London d.s. on rear and framed "COLONIES/&cART.13" h.s. on front, 1859/61 EL's to Genoa or Paris with circular "GB/1F" accountancy h.s. on front and s/l "LISBON" or "LISBOA" d.s. on front, 1824 EL's to Lisbon ex London rated '2/6'(d) for the '5/' for the single & double rates and other related examples. (26 covers) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS, ACCOUNTANCY MARKS