134841 1857 MAIL LONDON TO LEDBURY WITH 1D (SPEC C9A(1) WITH 'ISLINGTON-C.O' RECEIVERS HAND STAMP (L514/ISLCO21b).

1857 MAIL LONDON TO LEDBURY WITH 1D (SPEC C9A(1) WITH 'ISLINGTON-C.O' RECEIVERS HAND STAMP (L514/ISLCO21b). Envelope London to Ledbury, Herefordshire with die 2 1d pale rose 'SAVOY STREET' printing (Spec C9A(1) lettered GI, corner crease, placed lower left of envelope and tied London '78' duplex JU 6 57 with second full strike at upper right. On reverse very fine strike 'ISLINGTON-C.O' straight line receivers hand stamp in blue (L514/ISLCO21b) and 'LEDBURY' date stamp JU 7 1857. The receivers hand stamp only recorded 1857/58. Also fine coloured contemporary print 'THE DOUBLE LOCK AND ENTRANCE TO THE ISLINGTON TUNNEL, REGENT'S CANAL', 169 x 123. (2 items) ex Michael Champness collection. (Ref 134841).