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1799 MAIL BECCLES, SUFFOLK TO CAMBRIDGE WITH 'BECCLES' HAND STAMP (SK15). Fine letter from 'Northwood Place, Beccles' dated Dec 9 1799 to 'Mr William Custance, Cambridge' (Custance was a general in the British army), charged '8' and on front fine strike 'BECCLES' straight line hand stamp in black (SK15). Tom Slemons records usage 1791-1794 this cover some five years later. (Ref 137904).