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COV-4853

May 1838 Waghorn Sidebottom 3 Cover

Back to census|Waghorn Sidebottom 3 · 71 covers recorded

Waghorn Sidebottom 3 forwarding agent cover — COV-4853

COV-4853 — scan 2

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Nick Barber Auctions

Date

May 1838

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