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1844 MAIL CLAPHAM, LANCS TO KERBY LONSDALE WITH 1D (SG8) AND 'CLAPHAM-LANC' UDC (YK675). Fine letter from Clapham, Lancs to 'Mr Franses Pearson, Soliseter, Kerby Lonsdale' with 1d (SG8), just touched at lower right and tied good strike '436' numeral of Lancaster. On reverse one very fine and one good strike 'CLAPHAM-LANC' udc in green (YK675) and 'KIRBY LONSDALE' date stamp in blue SP 21 1844. Whilst Clapham is geographically in North Yorkshire it fell under the jurisdiction of the Lancaster Post Office. (Ref 137122).