1865 'OFFICIAL PAID' MOURNING ENVELOPE FROM EARL RUSSELL, PRIME MINISTER TO CHESTER. Mourning envelope, opened out for display from the then Prime Minister, Earl Russell, to 'Right Hon. W.E. Gladstone, Hawarden Castle, Chester' with good strike circular 'OFFICIAL PAID/LONDON' date stamp in red DE 28 65. On reverse 'CHESTER' and 'HAWARDEN' dates stamps DE 29 65. Excellent usage from the then Prime Minister to a future Prime Minister. (Ref 143105).
