125331 1847 'ROMFORD' LONDON COUNTRY SORTING OFFICE DATE STAMP IN RED (L522a) ON LETTER TO ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH.

1847 'ROMFORD' LONDON COUNTRY SORTING OFFICE DATE STAMP IN RED (L522a) ON LETTER TO ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH. Fine letter from Romford dated 13th April 1847 to 'Mr. John Hawthorn, Whitwick, Leicestershire' with additional manuscript 'Ashby Zouch' and post paid '1'. On front fine strike London circular 'PAID' date stamp 13 AP 1847 and on reverse fine strike in red 'ROMFORD/EV/AP13/1847' London Country Sorting Office date stamp (L522a). Last year recorded use of L522a in red, ex Barrie Jay collection. (Ref 125331).