139776 1874 REGISTERED MAIL DERBY TO LEAMINGTON WITH 1D PL.150 (SG43) X 5 AND 'MIDLAND-RD/DERBY' DATE STAMP.

1874 REGISTERED MAIL DERBY TO LEAMINGTON WITH 1D PL.150 (SG43) X 5 AND 'MIDLAND-RD/DERBY' DATE STAMP. Envelope, minor imperfections, sent registered mail from 'Secretary's Office, DERBY' of the 'MIDLAND RAILWAY' to 'George Vaughan Esq, Lansdowne House, Holly Walk, Leamington' with 1d pl.150 (SG43) x 5 lettered IC ID IE JE QL tied good strikes '242' numeral of Derby. Stamps paying 1d postage and 4d registration. On front fine strike 'MILDAND-RD/DERBY' date stamp MY 12 74, apparently the earliest known usage. (Ref 139776).