Description
1783 MAIL EASTON ON THE HILL (NORTHANTS) TO 'JESUS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE' WITH 'STAMP/FORD' HAND STAMP WITH ERROR OF SPELLING (LI990) 'BY CAXTON'. Fine letter from Easton 'To William Lee Antonie Esqr. Jesus College Cambridge' dated Nov 3rd 1783 and charged '3'. On front fine manuscript instructional 'By Caxton' and on reverse good strike of the rare 'STAMP/FORD' two line hand stamp in black with the ERROR OF SPELLING (LI990). Fine item, this hand stamp was only in use for a couple of months in 1783. (Ref 123594).