£320
Bletchingley. 1840 (July 4) Wrapper (side flaps removed) with printed heading "Royal Naval Female School" posted within London franked by a 1d black, LL plate 2 (cut into at sides) tied by a red Maltese Cross, the wrapper then turned and posted on July 6th to Blenchingly franked by a 1d black vertical pair, SF-TF plate 4 (with three good margins, touched at left) each cancelled by a red Maltese Cross. The wrapper was again turned and reposted to the original addressee in London prepaid 1d in cash, handstamped straight line "BLETCHINGLEY" and "PAID" (SY 68, only recorded in 1840) with a Godstone (July 7) backstamp, a red Paid arrival datestamp tying the original 1d black. A remarkable item, postally used three times with single and pair of 1d blacks, and cash payment with the scarce Bletchingley Paid handstamp. Photo on Page 58.
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