1840 WRAPPER TO GLOSSOP, DERBYS 'HOWDEN' DATE STAMP DE 26 1840 WITH FINE STRIKE 'Missent to/Derby R.O.' HANDSTAMP IN RED (DY165) EARLIST RECORDED UNDATED RAILWAY CANCELLATION. Wrapper, reinforced, addressed to 'Mr J Shaw, Glossop, Derbyshire' with manuscript 'prepaid', unfortunately penny black removed at upper right. Origin of letter unknown but on reverse 'HOWDEN' date stamp DE 26 1840, East Yorks. Evidently missorted and on front fine strike 'Missent to/Derby R.O.' handstamp in red (DY165). According to a leading expert on railway handstamps this is the only such example known in red and THE WORLDS EARLIEST RECORDED UNDATED CANCELLATION'. Ex Bill Pipe collection. (Ref 142695).
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