Lot 1224
1224
cover 1865 (12 Dec.) envelope addressed to Francis Abott (Secretary of the Scottish Post Office), bearing 1865-66 Parcel Delivery Company rouletted (½d.) green with light strike of the "R B & Co." monogram type cancellation, the address panel with ink manuscript "delivered at my house, F Abbot, 12th Dec 1865" and "Gum not fastened, FA" on reverse; a few minor imperfections but still fine and exceedingly rare. Ex. R.M. Willcocks. Photo
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cover 1865 (12 Dec.) envelope addressed to Francis Abott (Secretary of the Scottish Post Office), bearing 1865-66 Parcel Delivery Company rouletted (½d.) green with light strike of the "R B & Co." monogram type cancellation, the address panel with ink manuscript "delivered at my house, F Abbot, 12th Dec 1865" and "Gum not fastened, FA" on reverse; a few minor imperfections but still fine and exceedingly rare. Ex. R.M. Willcocks. Photo

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cover 1865 (12 Dec.) envelope addressed to Francis Abott (Secretary of the Scottish Post Office), bearing 1865-66 Parcel Delivery Company rouletted (½d.) green with light strike of the "R B & Co." monogram type cancellation, the address panel with ink manuscript "delivered at my house, F Abbot, 12th Dec 1865" and "Gum not fastened, FA" on reverse; a few minor imperfections but still fine and exceedingly rare. Ex. R.M. Willcocks. Photo
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.