1850 Entire From MACDUFF Via BANFF To PORTREE, SKYE. Rare 37 barred numeral of Macduff. To Charles Gordon, manager of Bank of Northern Scotland from Alexander Simpson a Macduff shipping company owner and merchant. Lovely markings.

four margin SG8 tied by clear barred numeral.

Less common place of origin and destination.

Contents refer to a large shipment of oatmeal or barley meal to Talisker estate. Also talk of delays caused by ‘a dreadful storm of wind’.

Simpson refers to Ken Mackaskill so clearly on familiar terms suggesting a regular business relationship.

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