144030 1858 MAIL DARLINGTON TO LONDON 1d (SG40), REAR FLAP 'WATER COMPANY' EMBOSSING.

1858 MAIL DARLINGTON TO LONDON 1d (SG40), REAR FLAP 'WATER COMPANY' EMBOSSING. Envelope Darlington, Durham to 'Thos. Hawksley Esq, 30 Great George Street, Westminster, London', Die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered DF, one short perforation tied good to fine strike 'DARLINGTON/233' sideways duplex NO 17 1858 code 'D'. On reverse flap embossed motif in red brown 'STOCKTON AND MIDDLESBROUGH/WATER COMPANY', damaged when opening. (Ref 144030).