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1844 MAIL BITTERN (HANTS) TO LONDON WITH 'BITTERN/PENNY POST' HAND STAMP (HA227). Fine envelope from Bittern to 'The Reverend Ferdinand Stephens, 49 Baker Street, Portman Square, London' with 1d (SG8) lettered HB, touched at lower right, tied good strike Southampton Maltese cross. Alongside light strike 'Bittern/Penny Post' hand stamp in black (HA227) and on reverse SOUTHAMPTON date stamp FE 5 1844. (Ref 125782).