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1825  Entire from Guernsey addressed to Montpellier showing on the front a fine GRANDE BRETAGNE/PAR CHERBOURG - Postage Due 21 décimes (8gm letter, manuscript 8), 1 décime Sea postage + 20 décimes - the 1 décime appears to have been charged ...

1825  Entire from Guernsey addressed to Montpellier showing on the front a fine GRANDE BRETAGNE/PAR CHERBOURG - Postage Due 21 décimes (8gm letter, manuscript 8), 1 décime Sea postage + 20 décimes - the 1 décime appears to have been charged ...


... as a 'colonial' letter as opposed to the more usual 6 décime charge.  There are only THREE covers thus far known. Ex Moorcroft.  The letter is written in French and appears to be disputing a "unit charge".



Item reference: 8877

£750