144737 1842 MAIL MANCHESTER TO LONDON 1d PL.23 (SG8)(BJ) REDIRECTED TO 'ALBION HOTEL, BRIGHTON' WITH 1d PL.21 (SG8).

1842 MAIL MANCHESTER TO LONDON 1d PL.23 (SG8)(BJ) REDIRECTED TO 'ALBION HOTEL, BRIGHTON' WITH 1d PL.21 (SG8). Fine letter from Manchester dated Aug 5 1842 to 'Alexander Oswald Esq, 2 Wilton Crescent, London' with fine 1d pl.23 (SG8) lettered HJ, four close to good margins and tied fine strike Manchester normal type Maltese cross. Redirected to 'Albion Hotel, Brighton' with a second 1d pl.21 (SG8) lettered II, touched at lower right otherwise good margins and tied fine strike London Maltese cross with dot in centre. On reverse 'MANCHESTER' date stamp AU 5 1842 and 'BRIGHTON' date stamp AU 7 1842. (Ref 144737).