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1786 MAIL SLEAFORD, LINCS TO LONDON WITH '116 SLEA/FORD' FIRST TYPE MILEAGE MARK (LI839). Fine letter from Knaith, Lincs to 'Robert Chester Esq, Temple, London' (Queen Anne's Bounty), charged '5', on reverse, over flap, fine strike of the very scarce '116 SLEA/FORD' first type mileage mark in black (LI839) and London Bishop mark '4/NO'. Within manuscript concerning the curacy of 'Knaith or Knath', the letter discussing the possible augmentation of this curacy. (Ref 137431).
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