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1721 MAIL THORNHILL, WEST YORKS TO LONDON WITH SUPERB 'WAKE/FIELD' TWO LINE HANDSTAMP (YK3018). Fine letter from Thornhill dated 29 JAN 1721 'To The Honble S. George Savile Bart, at his house ...St. James's, charged '4'. On reverse superb strike 'WAKE/FIELD' two line handstamp in black (YK3018) and London Bishop Mark '1/FE'. A rare and early provincial handstamp. (Ref 142287).