100 Years War letters sent by Royal Messenger

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100 Years War letters sent by Royal MessengerTwo rare letters from the 100 Years War, carried by Royal Messenger The two letters relate to an English military success at Harfleur in 1440, towards the end of the 100 Years War (1337 1453). Fascinating early philatelic artefacts from a key period of English history Includes a letter sent by Edmund Beaufort a leading figure in the Wars of the Roses The 100 Years War is the name given by historians to the long and intermittent struggle between

Edmund [Beaufort] Earl of Dorset

cancelled by Maltese Cross in Blue

Superb perfectly centred unmounted mint with full original gum example printed by Waterlow overprinted "CANCELLED" type 24

The stamp features the W

The glove is displayed beautifully alongside a 13

Accompanied by an Air Line Pilots Association Temporary Flying Card and a Mechanics Identification Card

Superb unmounted mint with full original gum bottom right hand corner marginal set of two 'Traffic Light' imperforate imprimaturs in vertical pairs

the second letter is contained in its original folder from Walter Benjamin Autographs

the production manager at Vogue magazine

tape and footprints – suggesting it was taped to the stage floor

Overall a very fine set with fresh appearance

A stunning visual error