130028 1862 MAIL NORTHAMPTON TO FRANCE WITH 4D PALE RED (SG80) 'NORTHAMPTON/570' SPOON FIRST RECUT (RA107).

1862 MAIL NORTHAMPTON TO FRANCE WITH 4D PALE RED (SG80) 'NORTHAMPTON/570' SPOON FIRST RECUT (RA107). Envelope Northampton to 'Madame Grattan, Palais a Pau, Pyrenees' with 4d pale red (SG80) lettered PJ, one short perforation at lower left but tied fine to very fine strike 'NORTHAMPTON/570' spoon first recut (RA107) DE 17 62 code 'C'. Also on front oval 'PD' hand stamp in red and 'CALAIS' date stamp 18 DEC 62. Rare combination of stamp usage and cancellation. (Ref 130028).