136761 1840 MAIL HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM TO FRANCE WITH 'HANDSWORTH' RECEIVERS HAND STAMP (BM328) AND BOXED 'PY. P/No.15' HAND STAMP (BM261) BOTH IN BLUE.

1840 MAIL HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM TO FRANCE WITH 'HANDSWORTH' RECEIVERS HAND STAMP (BM328) AND BOXED 'PY. P/No.15' HAND STAMP (BM261) BOTH IN BLUE. Very fine letter from Handsworth dated 4th June 1840 to Bayonne, France with various manuscript charges and on front very fine strike boxed 'PY. P/No.15' receivers hand stamp of Handsworth in blue (BM261) and on reverse very fine strike 'HANDSWORTH' straight line receivers hand stamp also in blue (BM328). Various date stamps including London 5 JU 1840 and 'PARIS' 7 JUIN 40. Clean and attractive usage. (Ref 136761).