Description
1737 MAIL NEWMARKET TO LONDON WITH 'NEW/MARKET' TWO LINE HAND STAMP IN BLACK (SFK488). Fine letter from Newmarket dated Dec 29 1737 'To Joseph Williams Esq, at The Arhihoake in Throgmorton Street, London', on reverse good strike 'NEW/MARKET' two line hand stamp in black (SFK488). Also on reverse London Bishop mark '30/DE'. Tom Slemons records the Newmarket hand stamp 1733-1739, rare early usage of a provincial hand stamp. (Ref 135669).