Description
1840 MAIL LIVERPOOL TO COCKERMOUTH WITH 1D BLACK PL.6 (SG2)(QG). Fine letter from Liverpool to 'Mr. W L Alexander, Mrs. Hutchinson, Shelton, Cockermouth' with fine 1d black pl.6 (SG2) lettered QG, cancelled but not tied red Maltese cross. On reverse LIVERPOOL date stamp OC 22 1840 and fine embossed wafer seal in red depicting a memorial cross inscribed 'MY HOPE'. Stamp shows weak left frame line. (Ref 125006).