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1855 MAIL USED IN SHREWSBURY WITH 'SHREWSBURY/708' SPOON (RA116) AND 'BASCHURCH' UDC. Mourning envelope, slight soiling, used locally in Shrewsbury addressed to 'Mr J. G. Spence, Canal Wharf, Shrewsbury' with fine to very fine die 2 1d S.C.14 (SG24) lettered QF with very fine perforations tied good strike 'SHREWSBURY/708' spoon type 'A' (RA116) SP 8 1855 code 'D'. This month unrecorded by Arundel/Taylor. On reverse light strike 'BASCHURCH' udc in black. (Ref 131561).