100 Years War letters sent by Royal Messenger

100 Years War letters sent by Royal MessengerTwo rare letters from the 100 Years War, carried by Royal Messenger The two letters relate to an English military success at Harfleur in 1440, towards the end of the 100 Years War (1337 1453). Fascinating early philatelic artefacts from a key period of English history Includes a letter sent by Edmund Beaufort a leading figure in the Wars of the Roses The 100 Years War is the name given by historians to the long and intermittent struggle between

£1 – 200 (£10)

The letter comes complete with its original Buckingham Palace envelope

Sixpence William III 1700 Standard type Uncirculated and graded 82 by London Coins Grading Service and in their holder ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE >

As to be expected there are a few minor blemishes (the 2½d ultramarine with a few short perforations and minor gum wrinkles)

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and the ink having a somewhat 'skipped' appearance

and later Labuan) were under British colonial administration and issued their own postage from 1867

Or to put a cigar bomb in his cigar box

000 photographs during his life

Gold Sovereign George IV 1822 Standard type About Uncirculated and graded 75 by London Coins Grading Service and in their holder ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE >

signed superbly by Marie Antoinette: “Payez

Plate 3 was the first to be hardened before being put into press