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Envelope with black seal 1858

Envelope with black seal 1858

Date Added: 21 November 2018 Year: 1858 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: | 2018_032 | Picture No: 13760

A white envelope addressed to Mr Taylor, Dornoch bearing a red one penny Queen Victoria postage stamp which is franked 167. The rear flap is sealed with black sealing wax embosed with a coat of arms. The rear of the envelope has a yellowish boxed stamp, over tears in the flap, 'Golspie Rec:Office' with a further stamp mark 'Golspie Aug 26 1858' to its right and a similar stamp mark 'Dornoch Aug 26 1858' at lower left.

Dimensions: Width 120 mm depth70 mm

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