143501 1785 MAIL USED IN LONDON WITH 'PENNY POST NOT PAID/W' CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP APPLIED IN WESTMINSTER OFFICE ON LETTERS TRANSFERRED FROM THE GENERAL POST TO THE LONDON PENNY POST (L394).

1785 MAIL USED IN LONDON WITH 'PENNY POST NOT PAID/W' CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP APPLIED IN WESTMINSTER OFFICE ON LETTERS TRANSFERRED FROM THE GENERAL POST TO THE LONDON PENNY POST (L394). Fine letter from ' Savage Gardens', London addressed to 'Honoble. Lord Mount Stuart' and on front very fine strike circular 'PENNY POST NOT PAID/W' handstamp in black applied to letters transferred from the General Post to the London Post (L394). On reverse two fine strikes London Bishop mark '12/SE' and '7 O'CLOCK' large time handstamp. Printed on Customs 'watermarked paper' and letter requests the addressee to collect a small box containing velvet lining for a coach on board the Bilbao packet. (Ref 143501).