1864 REGISTERED MAIL CHIPPENHAM, WILTS TO BATH 4d (SG81) and 1d (SG40). Envelope, small tear at top sent registered mail Chippenham, Wilts to 'Mr John Doel, Pearl, Laverton, Norton St Philip Bath' with fine 4d bright red (SG81) lettered HA, centred low but fine colour, 4d paying registration and fine Die 2 1d pl.66 rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered OG paying postage. Both stamps tied fine strikes '191' numeral of Chippenham and alongside 'CHIPPENHAM' date stamp MY 12 64. Evidently difficulty with delivery with Norton St Philip crossed through and manuscripts 'Not To be found' and 'no such Person at Pearl near Laverton'. On reverse 'BECKINGTON', a village S.E. of Bath date stamp MY 16 64 and presumably delivered there. (Ref 145492).
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