These letters graciously have been shared with the Victorian Web by Eunice and Ron Shanahan; they have been taken from their website. The letters give an insight into the daily lives and concerns of 'ordinary' people without whom history would not exist. The letters are a wonderful example of how much history may be gleaned from such sources.
These postmarks are really interesting. There are 5 on the front and one on the back. The first one is Banbury SE06 1855..The manuscript charge of 1/- is in bright red ink would have been applied in Banbury. This was the outgoing ship letter rate for a letter to New York.
This postmark is on the back and is a London morning duty 7 SE 1855.
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