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1857 MAIL EDINBURGH TO DALKEITH WITH 'CANONGATE' SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATION TYPE XVII. Envelope from Edinburgh to 'Mr Paterson, Insp. of Poor, Dalkeith' with die 2 1d pl.44 L.C.14 in an orange-brown shade (SG33) lettered CD, crease affects but tied fine strike 'CANONGATE' Scots local cancellation type XVII (Edinburgh). On reverse fine strike 'POSTED SINCE 7 LAST NIGHT' date stamp MAY 19 EDINR 57, code H, first day of use. (Ref 138945).
