Envelope
Category
Desktop & office
Date
circa 1878
Materials
paper, wax and ink
Measurements
70 x 120 mm
Place of origin
Grosvenor Square
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1154043
Summary
An envelope. A cream envelope addressed to Mrs Yorke and postmarked London, 78. It has a red 'ONE PENNY' postage stamp depicting Queen Victoria. The reverse has a red wax seal and a Wrexham 78 postmark.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
Across the front: Mrs Yorke / Erddig Park. (underlined) /Wrexham, / N Wales Front right-hand side to the left of the postage stamp: LONDON. /W / 7 / JA18 / 78 Front right-hand side: W / LO Reverse of envelope on the right-hand side: WREXHAM / C/ JA18 / 78 Reverse centre: [circular red wax seal, impressed with crown, above indecipherable marks]