Lot 1080
GREAT BRITAIN - PRE-STAMP
Group of Post Office ephemera from 1835 onwards being an enquiry into the amount of letters between London, Hull and Handburgh (Hamburg), 1838 Bells Weekly The public will receive the benefit of a reduction of the rates of postage, 1837 Letter from Whig MP John Dennistoun for Glasgow to gather a petition in favour of a uniform rate of penny postage. He was a contributor to the formation of the penny postage politically asking the public to flood parliament with letters of demand for the reform of the postal system. 1835 16pp report showing the recommendations made by the Commissioner of Revenue Inquiry. Interesting group.
Estimate £ 20.00
