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Walpole, Robert & Robert Peel - Two British Prime Minis

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 350.00 USD
Walpole, Robert & Robert Peel - Two British Prime Minis
<Our item number 120028><B>Walpole, Robert & Robert Peel - Two British Prime Ministers.</B> Walpole DS as Prime Minister &#40;Walpole is regarded as the first British prime minister, although the title was not used at the time&#41;, 1p, 7½&#34; x 9¼&#34;, Whitehall, Treasury Chambers, 1736 June 24. To Lord George, Earl of Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt of his Majesty’s Exchequer, ordering a payment of fifty pounds to John Courand, Latin secretary for His Majesty &#40;George II&#41;. Very good; light toning; several old tape repairs on verso; lower right tip missing. Bold signature. Robert Peel closing and signature cut from an ALS, &#34;<I>I have the honor to be Sir Your faithful Servant Robert Peel</I>,&#34; 2¾&#34;,x 4¼&#34;, n.p., n.d. Very good; one vertical fold. Several words on the verso mention Scotland and &#34;its high literary Reputation.&#34; <BR>Estimated Value &#36;300-350. <BR><BR>Our item number 120028<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins .net/liveauction/43jpegs/120028.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>