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1840 MAIL CARLISLE TO DARLINGTON DATED JAN 3 1840 WITH UNIFORM FOURPENNY POST HANDSTAMP '4' OF CARLISLE. Fine wrapper from Carlisle to 'Saml. Barnard, Railway Office, Darlington', on front fine strike handstamp '4' of Carlisle and on reverse light strike 'CARLISLE' date stamp JA 3 1840. Light filing folds well clear of handstamp. Within receiver's note JAN 4 1840. Rare. (Ref 141544).