1818 UNIQUE 'BRIDPORT/137*' HAND STAMP IN BLACK (DT104) MAIL BRIDPORT TO FRANCE USED IN LIEU OF SHIP LETTER HANDSTAMP? Very fine letter Bridport to "The Honble. Lord Clifford, Poste Restante, Rouen France" dated September 10th with ms 'P1/10' and on front fine to very fine strike of the very rare distinctive 'Bridport/137*' hand stamp in black (DT104), on front London 'PAID' date stamp 12 SP 1818. Believed to be the only recorded example of this hand stamp, the '*' thought to be a screw head holding the cancellation together. An unusual cover without Ship Letter handstamp which is only recorded in very sporadic use and presumably not at hand for this usage with this handstamp used instead? Ex Bill Pipe collection. (Ref 110297).
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