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1856 MAIL USED IN EDINBURGH WITH 'ANTIGUA ST.' SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATION TYPE VIII. Fine letter used in Edinburgh to 'Hugh Lyon Esq, S. S. C' with fine die 2 1d red-brown on blued paper (SG29) lettered QH tied very fine complete strike 'ANTIGUA ST.' Scots local cancellation type VIII in black (Parent Post Office Edinburgh). On reverse very fine strike Edinburgh 'POSTED SINCE 7 LAST NIGHT' date stamp DE 17 1856. (Ref 136768).