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1824 MAIL BEDALE, NORTH YORKS TO HALIFAX WITH 'BEDALE/219' CIRCULAR MILEAGE MARK (YK249). Letter from Bedale dated Oct 1st 1824 to 'Mr Howarth, Ripponden nr Hallifax', charged '8' and on reverse good to fine strike 'BEDALE/219' circular mileage mark in black (YK249). This usage pre-dates County Catalogue by one year. (Ref 132885).