£280
** 1d NAVY CONCESSION RATE MAIL WITH STITCH-MARKS FOR AN ATTACHED 1d COIN; Highly unusual 8 Dec. 1836 EL (somewhat dusted, small peripheral faults with several coin-stitching holes) to Sheerness, headed From J.Walker Seaman on board H M Ship Russell Lisbon and endorsed by a Commanding Officer below. Rear with circle of small needle-holes where a 1d coin had been sown (and through each layer of the paper) to pay the letter's postage on arrival in England. Fine red London "PAID" c.d.s. on the front and double-ring London cds of the same day on rear. Rare evidence for 1d coins being sent along with Concession rate mail and endorsed '1d Paid' at lower left. Superb Exhibition item. [Plus a contemporary heavy 1d coin showing that it would have fitted in the space on the front of this letter.] (2 items). Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES
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