Great Britain and British Commonwealth G.b County Postal History London
Sale No: 44
Lot No:1882
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London District Post Envelope. 1869 Cover franked 1d from Kingston on Thames to London with "POSTAL DISTRICT / WC" embossed on the front. When London postal districts were introduced in 1857 labels and envelopes with embossed postal district initials were sold for use to London addresses. The cover slightly trimmed affecting the stamp perforations and upper half of the reverse removed, the front still attractive and scarce.