Lot 71139 – 1673 (May 26) Entire letter to Lord High Treasurer of England, from John Willoughby one of the sons of the late Governor of Barbados

Stamp of Barbados 1673 (May 26) Entire letter to Lord High Treasurer of England, from John Willoughby one of the sons of the late Governor of Barbados
Stamp of Barbados 1673 (May 26) Entire letter to Lord High Treasurer of England, from John Willoughby one of the sons of the late Governor of Barbados
Stamp of Barbados 1673 (May 26) Entire letter to Lord High Treasurer of England, from John Willoughby one of the sons of the late Governor of Barbados
Stamp of Barbados 1673 (May 26) Entire letter to Lord High Treasurer of England, from John Willoughby one of the sons of the late Governor of Barbados

Lot 71139 – 1673 (May 26) Entire letter to Lord High Treasurer of England, from John Willoughby one of the sons of the late Governor of Barbados

Barbados
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
ven. 18 juin 2021 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1673 (May 26) Entire letter to Lord High Treasurer of England, from John Willoughby one of the sons of the late Governor of Barbados, with contents explaining the difficulties that had arisen over realising their father’s estate and hoping that King Charles II will make up the shortfall because “my father was at a most cast charge both for his comeing over, and entertayning ye People heere at his first arrival”, complete red wax seal on reverse, a very fine and important postal history item of Barbados.

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