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1800 MAIL USED IN LONDON WITH 'LOMBARD ST/UNPAID/PENNY POFT' RECEIVER'S HAND STAMP IN BLACK (L447). Fine wrapper dated February 1800, addressed to 'Edmund Chalmer Esqr. No. 5 Brick Court, Temple' (Queen Anne's Bounty), charged '1'. On reverse superb strike London receiver's oval hand stamp 'Lombard St/Unpaid/Penny Poft' in black (L447) and fine strike '2 o'Clock/1800 A.N' date stamp FE 6. Within is manuscript reference to the Curacy of St. Mary in Jackfield. Fine usage. (Ref 125632).