1811 MAIL TORQUAY TO A SEA CAPTAIN IN BRISTOL WITH 'TORQUAY' HAND STAMP (DN 1452). Fine entire letter dated June 1st from a wife to her husband 'Captin Thomas Barne, to be left at Mr Beakers Ship and pilot Boat Broad Quay Bristol' with fair to good strike 'TORQUAY' straight line handstamp in black (DN1452), the first recorded handstamp of Torquay. (Ref 78169).
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