Description
CIRCA 1700 MAIL LINCOLNSHIRE TO LONDON WITH VERY RARE 'F/AFT' SOLID HEART-SHAPED LONDON TRANSFER HAND STAMP (L370). Fine letter, circa 1700 from Lincolnshire 'This For Burrell Mafsingberd Esq, at Mr Whatileys at Bromley by Bow near London', charged '3' and on reverse a very fine strike of the very rare 'F/AFT' solid heart-shaped London transfer hand stamp (L370) occasionally applied to mail transferred from the General Post to the London Penny Post. Origin of this letter is not stated but all 'Mafsingberd' letters are from his family in Lincolnshire. Very rare and of exhibition quality. (Ref 136461).