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1859 MAIL HOPEMAN (CO. ELGIN) TO ELGIN WITH 'HOPEMAN' SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATION TYPE VIII IN BLACK. Envelope to 'Alexr. Couper Esq, Writer, Elgin' with die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered MF, crease affects, tied good part strike 'HOPEMAN' Scots local cancellation type VIII in black (Parent Post Office Elgin) and on reverse 'ELGIN' date stamp MR 11 1859. Alcock rarity 'G'. (Ref 136658).