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1855 LETTER ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND, LONDON TO DARMSTADT, GERMANY FINE PAIR 4d CARMINE SMALL GARTER (SG62). Fine letter from London with printed billhead 'ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND' dated Aug 6 1855 to 'Dr Zeller, Darmstadt with fine vertical pair 4d carmine wmk small garter on blued paper (SG62) tied London '23' Inland Office numeral. On front fine strike Society cachet and fine strike 'AACHEN' transit date stamp in red. On reverse 'Darmstadt' date stamp 8 AUG 1855. Stamps paying the 8d ¼-½oz rate via Belgium. Fine usage. (Ref 144334).