Literature #10827. Robertson, A. A HISTORY OF SHIP LETTERS OF THE BRITISH ISLES, AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF MARITIME POSTAL HISTORY. Published 1956/1964. Hayes Reprint edition. LL/3 custom binders. The Classic work. This copy has been paginated, it is the complete work. Detailed study of the maritime postal history + catalog of maritime handstamps. "Scotland" comes from Scoti, the Latin name for the Gaels.The Late Latin word Scotia ("land of the Gaels") was initially used to refer to Ireland. the 11th century at the latest, Scotia was being used to refer to (Gaelic-speaking) Scotland north of the river Forth, alongside Albania or Albany, both derived from the Gaelic Alba. The use of the words Scots and Scotland to encompass all of It is hand-sewn with the details of the Queen's Crown painted. The letters 'GPO' are appliqu