1854 WRAPPER WATCHET, SOMERSET TO TAUNTON DIE 1 1d PL.185 (SG17) VERY FINE AND VERY LATE USAGE MALTESE CANCELLATION (SPEC C1(1)ta). Entire letter concerning the 'West Somerset Mineral Railway' with fine printed address panel to solicitors in Stogumber, Taunton fine Die 1 1d pl.185 S.C.16 (SG17) lettered MI tied very fine strike black Maltese cross of Watchet. Wrapper some internal faults. On reverse fine strike 'WATCHET' udc in black, 'BRIDGEWATER' date stamp DE 13 1854 and 'TAUNTON' date stamp DE 14 1854. RPS cert 243084 'is genuine'. The Maltese cross cancellation was phased out in 1844 but a few places are known late usage including Watchet. Rare usage. (Ref 145429).
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