1856 MAIL STAINES, MIDDELESEX TO LONDON WITH DIE 2 1D PL.44 (SG29). Fine envelope Staines to 'S W Johnson Esq, 5 Gray's Inn Square, London' with fine die 2 1d pl.44 red-brown on blued paper (SG29) lettered CA tied neat '741' numeral of Staines. ON reverse 'STAINES' datestamp DE 10 1856 and inside flap fine printed advert 'Adams and Oades, Surveyors/Land and General Agents Auctioneers and Valuers/Egham, Surrey'. (Ref 93688).