Ship Letters
Most of the lots in the following section are from the renowned collection formed by Alan Robertson and are still on his original pages. The bracketed reference numbers are taken from his book "A History of the Ship Letters of the British Isles"
ABERDEEN: 1838 (12 May) large part entire letter from Aberdeen to London (15.5 ship letter d.s. in red, used as an arrival marking), showing a fair strike of the scarce framed "ABERDEEN/SHIP LETTER" (Type S4) h.s., rated "8" (ship letter fee only)
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ABERDEEN: 1838 (12 May) large part entire letter from Aberdeen to London (15.5 ship letter d.s. in red, used as an arrival marking), showing a fair strike of the scarce framed "ABERDEEN/SHIP LETTER" (Type S4) h.s., rated "8" (ship letter fee only)