1723 MAIL FOLKTON, NORTH YORKS TO LONDON REDIRECTED TO TITCHFIELD, HAMPSHIRE WITH 'MATTON' HANDSTAMP IN ERROR FOR MALTON (YK1887). Fine entire letter from Folkton, North Yorks October 11 1723 'To Thomas Dalton Esq, in Chancery Lane, London, Prefent', charged '4', on front fine strike London Bishop mark '14/OC' and on reverse fine strike of the rare 'MATTON' in error for Malton straight line handstamp in black (YK1887), first example we have seen. Redirected 'ffor Thomas Dalton Esq, at Titchfield by fareham bagg, Hampshire' with second strike London Bishop mark '19/OC'. Letter references Queen Anne's Bounty and the estate at Octon, letter concludes 'if you please to favour send me a letter by ye next Post direct for me at Folkton by Malton Bagg Yorkshire'. Very early and rare Malton handstamp. (Ref 144561).
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