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1880 MAIL PARIS TO WHITFIELD KING, STAMP DEALER IN IPSWICH. French 10c black post card, slight imperfections from France addressed to 'Whitfield King and Co, Lady Street, Ipswich, Angleterre' cancelled good strikes 'PARIS' date stamps 9 DEC (1880). On reverse fine strike 'MAURY 80 RUE ST LAZARE, PARIS' double ring date stamp 9 DEC 80 in blue and alongside fine strike 'IPSWICH/SORTING TENDER' single ring date stamp DE 10 80. Note written by Maury 'Dear Sirs. Can you send me St Helena...St Christopher...Nevis...St Lucia. I come to receive your list. I think you have received my letter of the 7th'. Fine philatelic correspondence between two very early and significant traders. (Ref 132442).
