Two letters dated the 2nd and 6th of August 1698 written by John Edgeworth, major of king William III to William Blathwayt, Secretary at War, who resided with the king at the Loo Palace near Apeldoorn (the Netherlands) that summer. The WR marking stands for William Roberts, who received these letters at the York Building's sub post office in London in order to process them. Correspondence involves the son of Edgeworth. Both letters written in clear handwriting, fine/very fine

1840 penny black plate 1a lettered JE with red Maltese cross, a fine to very fine ex., cat.v. £ 425 

1840 penny black plate 1b lettered NE with clear crisp black Maltese cross (scarce on this plate), a fine to very fine ex., cat.v. £ 375+ 

1840 penny black plate 2 lettered GD with red Maltese cross, a very fine ex., cat.v. £ 425 

1840 penny black plate 4 lettered BA with red Maltese cross, a fine to very fine fresh ex., cat.v. £ 425