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1864 'ON HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE/Returned Paid Letter' ENVELOPE LONDON TO SHREWSBURY. Fine 'On Her Majesty's Service/Returned Paid Letter' from the 'Returned Letter Branch/General Post Office' returning an undelivered letter from London to a solicitor in Ellesmere, Shrewsbury and on front fine strike 'OFFICIAL-PAID/LONDON' date stamp in red JU 9 64. On reverse flap fine postal instructions concerning the transmission of items of value through the post from John Tilley, General Post Office Secretary. Returned letter no longer present. (Ref 133288).
