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1813 MAIL GAINSBOROUGH (LINCS) TO UPPINGHAM, RUTLAND WITH 'GAINSBOROUGH/152' MILEAGE MARK (LI1340). Fine letter from Gainsborough to wool merchants Uppingham Rutland, dated Sep 20 1813 and complaining of damaged shipment of sheets. Charged '9' and sent via Retford to Stamford and thence on the cross post, avoiding London. On front good strike 'GAINSBOROUGH/152' mileage mark in black (LI1340). (Ref 123631).