134627 1840 MAIL USED 4TH MAY TO BASINGSTOKE WITH 'Store St/1py P Paid' RECEIVERS HAND STAMP (L506).

1840 MAIL USED 4TH MAY TO BASINGSTOKE WITH 'Store St/1py P Paid' RECEIVERS HAND STAMP (L506). Fine letter used London to Basingstoke dated 4th May 1840, two days before Penny Black introduced, postage '1' paid in cash and on front good to fine strike 'Store St/1py P Paid' receivers hand stamp in black (L506) and London 'PAID' date stamp 4 MY 1840. Feldman and County Catalogue record this receivers hand stamp 1840 only. (Ref 134627).