£3,100
1842 (Jan. 28) Partly printed letter from the Admiralty in London acknowledging a request to be appointed an agent in charge of mails in a contract vessel, addressed to Lt. Thomas in Whitehaven with a red Paid datestamp, the letter turned and posted back to London franked by a 1d red plate 18 (four small to huge margins) tied by the distinctive Maltese Cross of Whitehaven. Folded to display both address panels, both with clear Whitehaven backstamps, very rare. With R.P.S Certificate (2002). S.G. £10,000. Photo on Page 8.
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