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1858 MAIL LONDON TO HALIFAX WITH FINE PRINTED BILLHEAD AND 'ST. JOHN ST/CLERKENWELL' CIRCULAR HAND STAMP. Fine letter from London dated 9th July 1858 to 'Messrs J and R Thomas, Spirit Merchants, Halifax' with very fine die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered EE tied fine strike London '15' Inland Office numeral. On reverse good strike 'ST. JOHN ST/CLERKENWELL' circular hand stamp in blue (19mm) and 'HALIFAX' date stamp JY 11 58. Within very fine printed billhead 'John and Willm. Nicholson and Company, DISTILLERS. CLERKENWELL. E.C.... Superior Patent and Wine Brandy./Rum Shrub, Spirit of Wine and Cordials of every description'. Fine usage. (Ref 134321).
