zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Apr 22, 2023 23:56:57 GMT
Yup! Here are some more.  |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Apr 23, 2023 0:00:51 GMT
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on May 5, 2023 0:11:52 GMT
QV Embossed on Cover  |
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Post by paul1 on May 5, 2023 8:05:36 GMT
unusual - wonder if W. Pollock Esq. had been published? Am assuming the word is 'writer' - with my luck Writer is a place in Ayr;-)
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vikingeck
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What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on May 5, 2023 8:18:09 GMT
paul1 an 18th -19th century “writer” in Scotland would not be an author . It is a title given to a Scots lawyer or advocate “Writer to the Signet” Solicitors swore an oath to the “Signet” or great Seal of Scotland, to uphold the law. the firm of William Pollock and W J Pollock. Appear to have been on the Ayr Harbour board, the Lifeboat, the Corn exchange , etc as Secretary,Treasurer, Clerk legal representative.
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Post by paul1 on May 5, 2023 10:24:13 GMT
vikingeck (Alex) - thanks as always for the helpful historical explanations - appreciated.
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