1847 ESSEX/"BRAINTREE" SKELETON HAND STAMP. Large part wrapper London to Braintree Essex with good 1d (SG8) with four very close but clear to good margins tied London "8" Inland numeral and alongside "Borough" straight line receiver's hand stamp in red. On reverse fine strike of the BRAINTREE/4 1847 1 skeleton style hand stamp in black, unrecorded in the county catalogue. Alongside London date stamp JU 3 1847. (Ref 110357).