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1840 MAIL THORNTON HEATH, LONDON TO BRIGHTON WITH 'P 1' UNIFORM PENNY POST HAND STAMP TYPE E OF THORNTON HEATH (SY140). Fine entire from Thornton Heath in London to 'Mrs Sewell, Bank, Brighton', postage paid and on front very fine strike 'P 1' Uniform Penny Post hand stamp type E of Thornton Heath in red (listed as SY140 but falls under London). Hand stamp measurement in county catalogue in incorrect and should be 17 x 12 and not 17 x 15, this hand stamp unrecorded by Walker. On reverse very fine strike 'T.P/Thornton Hth' London receiver's hand stamp in black (L504) and 'CROYDON' date stamp in dark blue FE 25 1840. Fine and very scarce usage. (Ref 131457).