Description: Scotland 1776 EL with both on the obverse encircled "FREE" in red and the bold signature "Fife" (the Earl). On the reverse are a straight line "FORRES" (in Black) a red Edinburgh Bishopmark for DE/12 (12th December dispatch from Edinburgh) and a black London Bishopmark for 20/DE (20 December receipt in London) London Bishop Mark (19 mm diameter) is Type 1/3 [Pipe B. 2013 Collect British Postmarks. Stanley Gibbons] catalogue value £175Edinburgh Bishop Mark (16 mm diameter) is Type 4/3 or 4/4 [Pipe B. 2013 Collect British Postmarks. Stanley Gibbons] catalogue value £25 Semi Official Postmark - FORRES Type 4/41 [Pipe B. 2013 Collect British Postmarks. Stanley Gibbons] catalogue value £100 FREE PostmarkThe FREE Handstamp was introduced in 1764 in London to handle letter arriving to London, letters leaving London and letters in transit in London. Type 1A/2 used in London from 1765 - 1788 [Pipe B. 2013 Collect British Postmarks. Stanley Gibbons] catalogue value £50
Price: 150 GBP
Location: Falkirk
End Time: 2024-10-09T13:20:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15.9 GBP
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year of Issue: 1776
Era: George III
Quality: Used
Currency: Pre-Decimal
Grade: G (Good)
Cancellation Type: Handstamped
Certification: Uncertified
