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London To Cadiz Via Paris - Help With Markings Please

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Posted 03/17/2026 11:25 am

Need help on markings. I'm guessing manuscript 2 Shillings lower left paid when mailed at London May 28, 1847; "21R" (21 reales?) applied at Cadiz to collect? What's the doubled "PF" at lower right? I see a couple other covers on ebay, same address, but no real explanation of the markings. Probably a simple run-of-the-mill cover, but would like to learn. Thank you in advance for any input.

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Posted 03/17/2026 11:41 am

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What's the doubled "PF" at lower right?

A double partial strike of the P.P.; in red on letters to France it indicated partly prepaid.

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I'm guessing manuscript 2 Shillings lower left paid when mailed at London May 28, 1847

Might be 2/3, being the part paid or payable.

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Edited by NSK - 03/17/2026 11:51 am

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Posted 03/19/2026 9:51 pm

NSK, thank you for your input, very much appreciated.

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Posted 03/20/2026 06:24 am

The "21.R" is very similar in style to Spanish markings of the period - with a number, followed by a dot and "R" - but I don't see that specific number in the early Spanish postmark catalogues I have on hand.

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