1852 MAIL MERTHYR TYDVIL, GLAMS TO SHEFFIELD VIA LONDON 1d (SG8) REDIRECTED TO BAKEWELL, YORK AND THEN SHEFFIELD. Envelope from Merthyr Tydvil to 'Revd Gibson at Mrs Gibson, Castletown, near Sheffield, Yorks' with fine 1d (SG8) lettered TC, four close but clear margins and tied fine strike '523' numeral of Merthyr Tydvil. On front indistinct strike 'CASTLETOWN/YORKS' handstamp with manuscript 'not for' within also manuscript 'Not at Castleton Yorkshire' and 'Not found at Castleton Derby'. On reverse various date stamps including 'MERTHYR TYDVIL' AU 27 1852, London 28 AU 1852, 'BAKEWELL' AU 31 1852 and 'YORK' SP 1 1852, also 'CASTLETON' 'GROSMONT' udc's. (Ref 144040).
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