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LEWES SHIP LETTER SL
(Known 1816-1826. Scarcity G)
St Vincent 24th July 1830 & 15th August 1837 to London, 30th Augustl 830 & i «h
transits of 37 days & 47 days respectively). 5 August! 8 3 7 -
-i L K W
X X Z P l A
Two entires from the same correspondence. The first was nominated to go by Spheroid. It
was landed att Seafoid by ship s boat where the cover was back stamped with a U.D.C. and
forwarded to the Post Town - Lewes. Here it was struck with Robertson S2 and charged l/4d (8d
Sh.p Letter and 8d inland). The mileage from Lewes was only 48, but it was charged as from
aeaford. i^x ivOusrtson.
The second was treated in the same way, even though 7 years later, being carried on the
same vessel. The only difference was that it was a double letter and therefore was rated 2/8d.
