NORTH SHIELDS: 1808 (17 Oct.) double weight entire from Quebec to Guernsey "pr the William, Capt. Philips", showing the extremely rare framed double-oval "SHIP LETTER/Crown/NORTH SHIELDS" (Type S1) h.s. in black, via London (2.12) and Weymouth, rated "5/-" (3/2d. inland charge, 1/4 ship letter fee and 6d. Channel Islands Packet). Photo