Spectator 1874

[toalisi]

I note that others are confused by the title but I haven't got that far. I have 40a Six & 25a Pence and am looking for a batch which alludes to this

[kayakamina]

You are looking for a quarter of 'Four And Twenty Blackbirds'

Note however that the 'birds' are entered in the grid as B (black) + name of bird.

3d is B Eagle

Etc

[kayakamina]

I should add that one of the six 'birds' you are looking for is unfamiliar and needs to be checked in Chambers.

[toalisi]

Thank you K

Maybe the title has something to do with sixpence in old money!

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