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1876 'OHMS/INLAND REVENUE/SOMERSET HOUSE' ENVELOPE LONDON TO KETTON RUTLAND REDIRECTED TO MORCOTT. 'On Her Majesty's Service.' envelope from the 'INLAND REVENUE/SOMERSET HOUSE' to 'Mr. Jas. Crowden, Ketton Rutland', horizontal crease, on front 'LONDON OFFICIAL/PAID' date stamp 29 JA 76. On front manuscript 'Try Morcott, Nr Uppingham' and initialed 'F.H.' by the Ketton post master (Frederic Hibbers). Letter returned to Stamford with 'STAMFORD' date stamp on front JA 31 76, on reverse UPPINGHAM date stamp FE 1 76. The latter mark appears in Post Office Impression Book 23 April 1875, but apparently has not been recorded in use before. (Ref 123780).
