cover 1685 (20 November) E.L. from Barnstaple to "Mr. Charles Orchard at Mr. Geo. Palmer Chamber at Lyons Inn in London, showing manuscript rate mark and endorsement and with superb strike of the first type Inspector's Crown in black adjacent, light "NO/23" Bishop Mark on reverse, fine complete red wax seal depicting sunburst; address panel with small internal hole, the paper a little discoloured but still a fine and most attractive item. Rare. Photo