Description
1857 REGISTERED MAIL USED IN LONDON WITH 6D LILAC (SG68) AND 1D DIE 2 ORANGE-RED (SPEC C9(2). Fine envelope sent registered mail within London with fine to very fine die 2 1d in the very scarce ORANGE-RED SHADE (SG33, Spec C9(2) lettered BC and fine 6d lilac (SG68) tied fine strikes London '76' District Office numeral. On reverse fine strike 'Leadenhall-St.' straight line receivers hand stamp in blue (L514/LEAD21) and London date stamp MR 20 1857. Very fine and attractive usage. (Ref 135752).