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Brown cardboard transit box

Brown cardboard transit box

Date Added: 18 November 2021 Year: 1952 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: | 2021_068 | Picture No: 14807

A substantial, heavy brown cardboard box sent by rail from Dornoch to Rogart. The box is addressed to 'Mr Campbell, Eiden, Rogart' on a white paper label and, less visible, in black ink on the box itself. There is supplementary information 'Very Urgent' and 'Per Passenger Train' plus a date '24/12/52'. There are 2 orange coloured London, Midland and Scottish railway stamps, both 8d (8 pence) and over-stamped in black 'Embo'. There is a handwritten address on the foot of the box 'From Mrs Macman, Elmbank, Dornoch, Sutherland

Dimensions: Width 315 mm - Length315 mm depth180 mm

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