-- issue number 12, dated 30 April 1839, content includes an attractive reproduction of Whiting's "Post Office Permit" letter sheet essay in blue, an example of a red and black banknote (congreve method) as an illustration of the type of printing available, also the humourous cartoon depicting the Edinburgh Mail Coach entitled "Great weight and no price, Little weight and all price", Newspaper Tax stamp on the front page; light folds. Photo for part | Christie's

Lot 1089

1089

-- issue number 12, dated 30 April 1839, content includes an attractive reproduction of Whiting's "Post Office Permit" letter sheet essay in blue, an example of a red and black banknote (congreve method) as an illustration of the type of printing available, also the humourous cartoon depicting the Edinburgh Mail Coach entitled "Great weight and no price, Little weight and all price", Newspaper Tax stamp on the front page; light folds. Photo for part

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-- issue number 12, dated 30 April 1839, content includes an attractive reproduction of Whiting's "Post Office Permit" letter sheet essay in blue, an example of a red and black banknote (congreve method) as an illustration of the type of printing available, also the humourous cartoon depicting the Edinburgh Mail Coach entitled "Great weight and no price, Little weight and all price", Newspaper Tax stamp on the front page; light folds. Photo for part