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  • Lot# : 3516 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered IL, a used example just shaved at left but with part sheet margin at right, on 1843 Printed Circular to Lord Clifford in Chudleigh, Devon tied by Maltese Crosses in black. Readdressed locally from Chudleigh to Bridgewater, initially prepaid "1" in red manuscript but deleted, with the addition of 1841 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered FL, applied over London tombstone despatch (April 28) in red, tied by Maltese Cross in black with manuscript "p.pd." and Chudleigh double arc cds in black (April 29) at left. Cerificate BPA (2007).rnRemarks: The printed circular is from the Catholic Institute and refers to amendmentto the proposed Factories Bill as proposed by the Earl of Arundel and Surrey. The addressee Lord Clifford is a descendant of the Clifford of Chudleigh family, of Norman descent, who arrived in England during the Norman Conquest of 1066. The family seat is Ugbroke Park. near Chudleigh in Devon. The Lord Clifford correspondence was first offered by Sotheby's in 1985.rnProvenance:rnLord Clifford correspondence, Sotheby's Nov 1985, lot 223.rnCollection Vestey Spink, 9. Sept. 2010, lot186.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold