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1849 MAIL MARGATE, KENT TO LONDON WITH 'BIRCHINGTON/PENNY POST' HAND STAMP (KT83). Envelope Margate to 'Mefs. Hale, Boys, and Austen, 6 Ely Place, Holborn, London' with 1d (SG8) lettered FC, four very close but just clear to good margins tied '506' numeral of Margate. On front part strike 'Birchington/Penny Post' hand stamp in red (KT83). On reverse MARGATE date stamp FE 12 1849, Penny Post hand stamp recorded in use 1840-1849. (Ref 128332).
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