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Dealers in Fine Postage Stamps and Postal History - Valuations for Probate and Insurance
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1797  March 23rd Entire from Ashford addressed to Rye, Sussex, carried privately across Romney Marsh at a rate of d2.  The GPO route would have been Ashford-Maidstone-Rochester-London-Lamburhurst-Rye, taking 2-3 days and Postage of 7.  Private Carriers risked heavy fines... 

1797  March 23rd Entire from Ashford addressed to Rye, Sussex, carried privately across Romney Marsh at a rate of d2.  The GPO route would have been Ashford-Maidstone-Rochester-London-Lamburhurst-Rye, taking 2-3 days and Postage of 7.  Private Carriers risked heavy fines... 


...imprisonment or worse...  A Scarce Usage.  Interesting spellings!



Item reference: 8796

£145